New BMW i8 Plug-In Hybrid is the Sports Car of the Future [49 Photos & 4 Videos]

BMW has finally lifted the veils off its all-new i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, the second production model of its i sub-brand following the i3 electric supermini.

The 2+2 seater features a LifeDrive architecture developed specifically for BMW-i, with the life module passenger cell made from carbon-fiber-reinforced-plastic (CFRP), drive system technology, high-voltage battery, chassis and crash and structural functions being all integrated into the aluminum architecture.

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