"CB" (jrcb)
02/03/2018 at 15:19 • Filed to: None
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"CB" (jrcb)
02/03/2018 at 15:19 • Filed to: None | 4
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It’s expensive, yeah, but I think it’s cool. If I was a multi-millionaire, I wouldn’t mind one. Anyone feel like this is one of those “halo” cars that has kind of fallen off the radar?
HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:26 |
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No, because it’s outperformed by other electric cars in the market for around or less than the same price.
Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:26 |
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It kinda has fallen off the radar, but I think they’re cool.
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CB
> HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
02/03/2018 at 15:28 |
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I don’t think there are any other electric cars that are in this bracket, though? Other cars are newer and have better range, yeah, but an i8 looks a hell of a lot better than a Bolt or a Leaf, and I’d prefer one to a Tesla.
Eric @ opposite-lock.com
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:29 |
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i8 a Porsche.
*burp*
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HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:35 |
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How about the future Tesla Roadster? And a new Tesla Model S costs less and holds more people, and the P100D trim can outrun an i8. You’re right about the styling though.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:37 |
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It’s fallen off the radar because it’s no longer competetive with the current crop of performance hybrids. It paved the way for them and deserves a spot in history for that but it’s no longer relevant, really.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:38 |
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It’s near-as-makes-no-difference the same price as an NSX.
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CB
> HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
02/03/2018 at 15:39 |
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Yeah, but if I’m thinking about an i8, clearly passenger comfort is not what I’m worried about. And if we’re just considering 0-60 times and price points, why do people buy McLarens and Ferraris when Hellcats and Porsche Turbo Ss are just as quick but a whole lot cheaper? Not everything just boils down to a checklist spreadsheet on “why I should get this”.
And yeah, the i8 looks leagues better than a Model S.
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CB
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/03/2018 at 15:40 |
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Fair assessment. Looking forward to the next generation, then.
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CB
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/03/2018 at 15:41 |
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In Canada, the NSX is $40k more expensive.
SmugAardvark
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:41 |
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I’m a big fan of them. Normally, cars like that appear way too busy to me. But for whatever reason, it works on the i8.
The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:46 |
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It’s not the fastest in its class, but it’s not stupid over powered.
Brian McKay
> Eric @ opposite-lock.com
02/03/2018 at 15:50 |
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Thank you for that.
German carmakers’ styling can be very bad.
Klaus Schmoll
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:52 |
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Me likey. Got to ride in one a couple years ago. Friend of mine works in R&D at BMW in Munich and took one home over the weekend. Felt pretty quick with all the insta-torque.
They even got the directional wheels right, BTW.
Met him last fall in Hamburg and he drove an i8 mule in which they were testing the next gen of that drivetrain. He said it felt underpowered, but he was working on ho(o)ning in the F90 M5 at the time, so his judgement might be a bit off.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> CB
02/03/2018 at 15:58 |
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In the U.S., the NSX is $13k more. If you factor in how much BMW likes to nickel-and-dime you for options, an i8 might even end up more expensive than a comparably specced NSX.
BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
> CB
02/03/2018 at 16:15 |
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The i8 is one of my favorite sports cars on sale hands down.
I dream of owning a Protonic Red i8 in the next few years.
I even have my own in Forza Horizon 3 and Forza 7.
Pls gib.
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CB
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/03/2018 at 16:16 |
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Nope. I can easily pay $225k CAD for an NSX, whereas I spec’d an i8 to $160k.
bob and john
> CB
02/03/2018 at 16:25 |
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It fell off the radar because it was billed as this super exclusive car for the first model year, and then BMW screwed the pooch and started mass producing them. No longer exclusive, no one no longer cared.
Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
> CB
02/03/2018 at 18:20 |
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I love the i8.