permit me just say as someone who has design a concept elevator car , I sleep with theBMW i8 Concept . When its forerunner debut in 2009 as theVision EfficientDynamics Concept , it was striking — a fresh reminder that eco - friendly and forward - thinking do n’t have to think of ugly and awkward .
Now , as we ’re one step closer to production in 2014 , BMW gives us the latest looping of its plug - in intercrossed super car construct : the i8 Concept ( as well as its cliff - top sidekick featured above — the BMW i8 Concept Roadster — that I find in mortal atBMW ’s Born Electric Tourstop here in New York City ) . And with each loop , I ’m increasingly excited . This latest interpretation is n’t merely hit — it ’s utterly stunning .
Literally .

The i8 Concept is the type of motorcar that will stop you in your trail at an auto show while you lose grasp over time and space , bollocks over whatever you were about to say , hoi polloi bump into you from behind . Up until now , the design of electric cars from major manufacturers have been egg - shaped oculus sores , featuring design so desperate to prove it ’s “ futuristic ” that they simply forgot how to be attractive or inspiring .
It was easy to do that four old age ago with the Vision EfficientDynamics concept . That was strictly conceptual — a flight of fondness . But now , BMW is one footstep closer to bringing this car to life as a yield model that feels truly exciting — a outstanding mix of technologically - ripe with affectionate and inviting .
The outside feature beautifully - designed constitutional , sculptural flesh that flow across the entire body with enough hard lines and detail to assert this as an strong-growing sport machine . Most illustrious is how the rear wings stretch out off the eubstance of the gondola in perfect desegregation with the drift tail light , again array anatomy with mathematical function in a entirely balanced way .

Inside , the cabin is project with the driver in intellect . The warm leather seating and emphasis throughout are a welcome contrast to the laborious materials and cool colors of the car ’s exterior . The instrument jury and 3D graphics are situated to ensure the driver has all relevant information and can be nimble to respond to any driving change . The cabin itself is actually bisected by the battery , which runs lengthwise down the interior of the fomite , further putting the number one wood in focused control .
“ Hybrid ” no longer equates to ho-hum , and BMW ’s certainly showing it with their design language . This is the ultimate culmination of nature and engineering in a car , reviving heat and excitement with an eye towards the future .
Head here to get a peek into the future .

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Photo byAndrew Link .
By Mallory McMorrow

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