i8

[73CSL]

I was collecting my new daily from Cooper Teesside BMW yesterday

I get on well with the salesman so he very kindly let me have a quick play in the new i8





excuse the daft grinning bloke in the drivers seat , the photo was for my 9 year old daughter who's favorite car in the world is an i8




Never ever been in a hybrid of any sort before , but in this instance I love it. Amazing car really, slightly weird starting the car and driving off with no noise etc , but when the petrol engine starts up in sounds like a V8. Seemless transition when the petrol & electric work together. Has some punch too , nothing like my modded 996 turbo, but still quick.

Its a wonderful showcase of new technology.

If I had the money I'd buy one over a 991 and use it as a daily ... its even got good sized rear seats for the kids . It is a bugger to get in & out of though !

As it is, I don't have the money so will have to make do with the CSL and a diesel bmw for daily duties