High Life Issue #5

HIGH LIFE #5 February 2017 107 BMW i8 Forget all you know about hybrids. Forget all you think you know about them too. The BMW i8 can be defined in one simple word: cool. Everything from its color scheme to its aerodynamic exterior will leave passers-by staring in awe. And the best part for the driver is that they get all of this with a clean conscience! The out-of-the-box looking i8 is everything sports car lovers could want. It is sleek and bold, with its carbon fiber body and elegant curves oozing sexiness. It is also powerful, accelerating from 0 to 100 in just four seconds with a maximum of 357 horsepower. As a plug-in hybrid, the i8’s front electric motor is strong enough to propel the car by itself. The interior was designed to fit four seats, but the rear ones are smaller than the front. The interior is a plush and comfortable haven of cream-colored leather with gray accents. The exterior of the i8 is eye-candy. The best feature might well be the dihedral doors, but the laser light high beams are also hard to resist.