BMW i8

The BMW i8 (2016): A Supercar from the Future
In 2016, the roads whispered of the future. That whisper came from the BMW i8 — a car that looked like it had time-traveled from 2030, yet hummed through city streets with the grace of a hybrid masterpiece.

Born from BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics concept, the i8 was not just a sports car — it was a statement. A plug-in hybrid that combined a 1.5-liter 3-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor, producing 362 hp and launching from 0–100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds. But this wasn’t about brute force — it was about harmony.

Imagine pulling up in a car with butterfly doors, a sculpted carbon-fiber body, and futuristic laser headlights. The i8 turned heads not because it shouted, but because it whispered elegance and intelligence. People didn’t just stare — they asked “what is that?”

Inside, it was a cockpit. Low-slung seats, ambient blue lighting, and a driver-focused interface made it feel more spaceship than sports coupe. And yet, it could glide through cities on electric power alone — up to 37 km (23 miles) — before the petrol engine took over for longer journeys.

The 2016 i8 stood for the future made real. At a time when most sports cars still burned fuel without question, BMW dared to ask: What if performance could be sustainable?