I’d like to mention that there are obviously no door bins because when the doors are upside down, everything will fall out. Doesn’t take 2.5 years of ownership to work that one out

Awesome review, James. Love from Cape Town, South Africa.

When you buy car to go with your pants...

Review was a bit half baked. No mention of the performance for the price. Did you think it was fast? Is the 3 cylinder smooth? Is the transition between electric and petrol seemless and hard to notice? Is the car incredibly quiet and cosseting? The car actually does 45mpg in comfort mode and yes, 30mpg in sport but you didn’t mention that 30mins in sport will give you 8miles or so ‘free’ electric miles.

All other reviews of this car are far more positive. You have a fantastic futuristic looking car, that drives beautifully. You have the flexibility to be very economic utilising the battery options or sport mode gives it the kick when required. The doors only require 52cm clearance to open so not a lot different to a normal car. There is a 2nd 12v power socket under the glovebox meaning you could charge a 2nd phone. The key (if you wish to use the display key) can be charged by the induction. The rear opening window is a real plus, allowing fresh air in from the rear without the noise. All in all, its a great car.

awesome car. have done a 2 week road trip in one with two people. although not much storage, if you pack smart, it's doable. so much fun. great review

This is 1 of the most beautiful things ever

Great review 👍

Im not normally to keen on the design of BMW's generally but I do really love the external design of this car.

How do you get in or out in tight parking spaces? If there was door bins stuff would fall out when you open the door.

I really miss bag of crisps test. Mat? Why'd you do that? :(

This thing is a goddamn icon.

Having owned the coupe I can tell you there is another 12v outlet under the passenger dashboard below the glove box :) plug your phone in there - I also never had an issue with the battery on the display key proving your not messing with it every 5 mins like a mobile.

i took mine away to do a 2 week road trip to france, switzerland and the italian lakes,, absolutly no problem with luggage space, the shelf behind the seats takes 2 cabin bags and the boot will take a medium suitcase + a small squashy bag, i did 1750 miles and managed 42 mpg over the trip and that was only being charged in the uk before going on the eurotunnel,

I just saw this today outside the spa. Looking good, but I dont know about the color tho

Does bmw i8 not have blind spot detection, if so what do people do?

intentionaly match the pants ?

I actually really love this review. I'm sorry there are so many people that are just looking for positive reinforcement that the BMW i8 is awesome. Granted, hands down the i8 one of the most striking and beautiful cars ever produced, in my opinion. For someone like me, who is thinking of buying one now in 2024, knowing full well that the car is out of production for 5 years, so even a 2019 roadster with low mileage is "the end of the road". It is a sad reality, so a video like this is invaluable. - Good point about the narrow tires, producing understeering - Good point about getting in and out of the car - it is actually quite difficult to exit the vehicle gracefully - Excellent point about the windows not rolling down fully, leaving that annoying 5 cm of window glass, so you cannot rest your arm out the window. - Good point about the noise with the windows down, even with the glass diffuser. Probably best to only drive the roadster with the roof off when going through winding roads < 45 MPH. For highway driving, the noise is probably too much. The other thing I would worry about with buying a hybrid is an ageing battery. It is well known that batteries lose their power with age, especially after repeated charge - discharge cycles. Think about your cell phone battery life after only 2 years of use. Now imagine your car having similar issues. i would like to know if it truly is a viable option to drive the car in electric only mode in 2024, or will most of these batteries be so worn out, that the "hybrid" portion is now just theory, and the car has to only be driven in sport mode. The final comments about the comparison between a Porsche 911 Carrera and the Mercedes Benz AMG GT are excellent comparison cars, that absolutely must be evaluated by prospective buyers before buying the BMW i8. I myself am trying to decide if the unique looks of the i8 are worth it, or if it makes more sense to get a used Porsche 911 cabriolet of similar age, for a very similar price. Yes, you won't be as unique on the road, but that car will have far superior performance and handling than the i8. I wish there was an aftermarket for this car, for example the option to buy a new replacement battery with a larger capacity, to allow maybe 100 - 150 miles range. Would also have been amazing to have the evolution of this line continue, with newer models having electric motors for each wheel, similar to the Tesla Model S plaid. I could only imagine a "souped up" BMW i8 with a 450 HB combustion engine, and with more powerful electric motors providing 400 additional HP, even if there was a 500 pound battery pack along the bottom of the vehicle.

Trousers match the seats.

I can almost feel the understeer!

Is it powered by Duracells or is it only the paint job that is sponsored by Duracell?

Can this car have higher ground clearance? Being an Indian, we prefer little higher cars and this car is one of my dream car and though I want, I won't be able to drive coz its little too low...

I’d be worried about the depreciation levels

I liked the model and mileage. But that much money for 2 seats ?

Some poor editing in this review, especially in the first half.

am i the only one who loves the interior of this car?

What colour is that lads pants.my god.

Not only do you look like will from the invetweeners but you sound like him too

Coo pay or coop which is the right pronunciation

Needs sharper creases and is a hideous shade of Orange, but that's enough about the trousers..

your name could not match better with this car

Futuristic looking German Prius.

All of a sudden I have a craving for a pumpkin latte....(the horror)

Let's face it, if there were door pockets, when you open the doors everything will fall out

You buy this car not for speed, but the technology behind it.. Bmw made this future proof.. I saw some shops tuned the 1.5l engine.. It hits 400 ish hp combined power.. Not bad for 1.5 liter turbocharged engine

It is not a range extender like the i3, unlike that one, in this one the engine drives the rear wheels.

The reason for the car looking like that and the cars aspects are for the safety BMWs aren’t made for speed they are made for safety and a luxurious look

Why did he choose to wear those trousers?

The door alone is a feat of engineering. Now a proper two seater.

That is my dream car

This still gets manufactured?

These pants + The car + Some pumpkins would be great for the upcoming halloween! Great review tho!

You’ve copied the carwow thumbnail

Great review, James!

There seems to be a fault with this BMW. At 6:30 there is a flashing orange light on the front of the car. I've never seen that on a BMW before. Hopefully BMW can sort this out before it starts to spread.

Not sure about that colour. Or the colour of the car come to that.

Amazing 😀 😀 2018 bmw i8 review .

I wanted to buy this car but when I saw terrifying thing of windows not coming all the way down - no way I'm gonna get it!...

WHAT ARE THOSEEEEE????????

I think leaning over to get your car parking ticket is the least of your worries. In today's car parks with narrow bays how on earth are you going to get in and out of the car with those doors...

wow

Is this electric car

there is no eleante way to get inside the i8 sadly

What’s happens to Matt

Not as fast as it looks LOL

£12,000? More not that much?!?, your getting payed too much!, £12,000....that’s a new Car to some!

Those doors are irrational...

How does that interior look dated!!???

Those pants....didnt even see the car

He’s got no legs 😳

If u like it , you ll buy it If u don’t like it , you won’t buy it That’s it .

If I can’t store a McDonald’s in it I’m not buying it 😕

The review is like as if he(british) hates germans.

Why do I feel like the hype for the i8 lasted shorter than my phone battery life

I'll have to get some midgit friends

The reviewer is useless he never shows the car he just prattles on describing things he could have shown, like the dated dash .He does this on all his reviews i think he thinks we are watch them because we want to see him not the CARS . MUCH BETTER CHANNEL CARWOW

Personally I hate reviews of right-hand-drive cars. Shifting gears left-handed would take some getting used to. And those skinny tires... ugh.

Dunno who this guy is but I'd not trust him with my car 'cos most of the time he's only got one hand on the wheel.

I don’t think its a good car with its price.

I mean I don’t remember typing in “ negatives about the BMW i8” there’s literally no talk on the positives of the car

😡

Why? Just get a 911..

So what you're saying really is that it's an expensive waste of time and really only belongs in a museum I seriously don't think this is the way forward then must be something better than this hybrid nonsense cheers Phil

Disappointed car for disappointment company

BRAKE horse power, left side driving... i guess all british are born legs first....

33 miles range on electric motor is a joke ,car manufacturers should do a bit more than that.

"Dated dashboard"?, how to improve on perfection...... booring narrator, very silly

Carbuyer seems to be knockoff of carwow.

I have crippling depression

Visually stunning........ electrically garbage. 33 miles????? Take out the gas engine and give it 300 miles of eletric range.

I'll take tesla any day

Futuristic-looking but not good-looking in my opinion.

This guy is so creepy

This car is a flop end of story.