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BMW i8 becomes the newest member of the NSW Police squad

The police squad of the affluent Sydney harbourside suburb of Rose Bay have welcome its newest – and most exotic – member: a new BMW i8 hybrid supercar. The $299,000 plug-in hybrid BMW i8 joins the Rose Bay Police Squad wrapped in full police livery and was formally delivered to …

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BMW offers limited-run i8 Protonic Red Edition

BMW Australia has brought out a limited-production i8 Protonic Red Edition. Priced from $299,000 plus ORCs, this special edition of BMW’s unique hybrid sports car arrives in the brand’s centenary year and is limited to only five units nationally. “Since its debut, the BMW i8 has stood out from the …

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BMW i8: technical specs at a glance

With its ultra-dynamic proportions, elegantly sporty lines, low-slung silhouette and innovative design features, the BMW i8 represents a new generation of sports car. It was purpose-designed as a plug-in hybrid sports car aimed at offering agile performance and outstanding efficiency. The lightweight and aerodynamically optimised body includes a passenger cell made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic …

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BMW i8 Plug-in Hybrid previewed ahead of Frankfurt debut

BMW’s visionary i brand has reached another milestone with the presentation of a second prototype, the BMW i8, following the world debut of the first production i model last month, the BMW i3. The hallmark of the BMW i8 lies in its plug-in hybrid system. A compact three-cylinder turbocharged petrol …

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BMW i8 Concept Spyder Unveiled @ 2012 Beijing Motor Show

The 2012 Beijing Auto Show saw the premier of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. It is also the first time the eDrive emblem is put on any BMW. The eDrive is BMW’s i Division’s designation for all electric and plug-in hybrid drive technology. It describes the electric drivetrain, which is …

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