The 2020 BMW i8 boasts outside-the-box styling and a plug-in powertrain that saves fuel, but it lacks the performance of more exotic sports cars.

The i8's rear cargo area is long but shallow—unlike some mid-engined sports cars, there's no storage in a front trunk—and we managed to fit only a single carry-on suitcase inside.

The i8's rear cargo area is long but shallow—unlike some mid-engined sports cars, there's no storage up front—and we managed to fit only a single carry-on suitcase inside.

The i8 M—or whatever BMW decides to call its next-generation hybrid sports car—will be all-new for the 2026 model year.

Apr 27, 2020 · Following the i8's lead, this supercar will have an electrified front axle and combine a turbocharged gas engine with an electric motor on the rear axle.

Aug 9, 2013 · On the other hand, the gasoline engine, mounted transversely behind the cabin, is connected only to the rear wheels, so when it is providing the motivation, then the i8 is rear-drive.

Jul 28, 2011 · The i8’s powertrain is split between its two axles, with an electric motor and direct-drive transmission at the front axle and a gas engine and transaxle at the rear.

Apr 30, 2018 · A fabric-roofed edition of the BMW i8 arrives alongside a mild styling refresh and upgraded electric drive system for 2019. Read our first-drive impressions of the new i8 roadster at Car and Driver.

Nov 8, 2018 · It's still a plug-in hybrid that has a mid-mounted turbocharged inline-three and an electric motor driving the rear wheels, along with a second, front-mounted motor driving the fronts.

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