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.

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

Nov 29, 2017 · The BMW i8 hybrid gets a new roadster variant for 2019. See photos of the new droptop i8 and read about the minor changes to the coupe at Car and Driver.

Nov 8, 2018 · After four years on the market, BMW has now rendered the i8 in convertible form, and the new roadster variant is an even more extroverted take on BMW's flashy supercar.

Apr 27, 2020 · The next-generation BMW i8 hybrid sports car will place a greater emphasis on performance. It will use a powerful plug-in-hybrid powertrain with up to 600 horsepower.

C/D SAYS: 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. Learn More

The “Neue Klasse” 2026 BMW i3 sedan is an all-new electric sibling to the archetypal 3-series sport sedan—and a different direction for the brand's EVs.

With 369-HP and an estimated 18 miles of all-electric range, the i8 can't keep up with either the best sports cars or the best plug-in hybrids on the market.

Feb 24, 2015 · To test the i8’s split personality, we leave downtown L.A. in morning traffic and set the i8 in eDrive mode to make the 15-mile drive to the base of Angeles Crest under electric power.

Oct 21, 2016 · The i8’s three sources of power—a mid-mounted 228-hp turbo inline-three and AC motor and a stronger 129-hp AC motor up front—are the same as in the European car, but this …