Re: BMW i8
MKSGR:
KresoF1:
WAY:
KresoF1:
Test drove it and my impressions are very, very mixed.
Would I buy one? Never.
Tell me more.
It is neither flesh nor fish.
I am supriesed that nobody that drove it get impression of very bad engine mechanical smoothness (so called laufkultur in native German). It is bad.
Second thing is practicallity. 991 is way better for daily usage then i8. Only fuel consumption is better at i8.
i8 is fast. Really? I got impression of good rathet then impressive acceleration in straight line. In drive dynamics car is light years behinde something like Caymen GTS or 991 CS.
What is it then? Interesting try from BMW. But, IMHO only a decent try.
For example I liked Tesla S much more and it makes a lot more sense technology wise then i8.
Or even better example-for little bit more money then i8 you can get latest e-Golf 7 and M4. I would take then over i8 always.
BMW burned a lot of money with the i3 and the i8. These products are just made for political reasons. I don't know a single person in the automotive industry that believes in these concepts
Maybe for small niche markets (like Tesla is also serving it). But beyond that?
I think the i3 is a genuinely viable product for someone like me who live in the city. It actually makes a lot of sense as a city car. But the problem is the cost. I had originally ordered one but by the time I had optioned it up, it was over $93k drive away. For the same money I could buy two Golf GTIs and have a few thousands dollars left over for a holiday!
