BMW have taken the roof off the i8 Roadster making it part of a very small group of production cars with the ability to drive in full electric mode without a roof. Let's find out what that experience is like with a first drive in Mallorca and a full in-depth look at the new car. (I missed the Tesla Roadster in the video, oh well)
That's what you say that's the only thing you can say all day bitching about the price , it's that price for a reason stupid BMW doesn't just say hey put 100k on this car and done you just a child get to know the world and car world that's not how things work the tech they key the interior the looks and the engineering behind it all it's light weight with expensive carbon fiber it's definitely not a 170k car but there's always a reason behind i hate people who say the same shit over again
For me this is one of the best looking cars german car manufactoreres produced ever! I usually do not like BMW cars of tzhe lsst 3 - 4 decades (except the Z8) But this one in my opinion is a no- brainer. This is more italian car design then any Ferrari or Lamborghini has ever been. Excellent, doesn´t matter if closed or as a roadster. Just beautiful!
The lack of umm's and ahh's when you speak is incredible and I applaud you for that.. but for some reason I kept anticipating them and it got annoying when it didn't happen ahahah
So many details in this car! Some of which I didn't know about. Quite enjoyed this video! made me like the i8 roadster! Its more of a Sunday cruiser than a track warrior, that's for sure.
It is a perfect car for an old fart like me not you young folks! I like the idea of an all electric Sunday cruise and a little bit more power to play with occasionally! I won't pay that much for the privilege tho!
Hi, I know where this video is made, it's Mallorca on an island in Spain, I saw him in bahiaPollensa where the restaurant is located, I saw this car and I liked it. I passed my car and saw this man leaving with this car from the restaurant, pollensa direction. What a joy it was that I was doing a reportage in this area, in Puerto Pollensa. a greeting.
I'm saving for one myself. I'd go for a slightly used one. Maybe in 2023, I get a 2018 model. But the noise bothers me. I believe futuristic cars should be quiet.
@@mromneyobama You can do it bro, but after a whole year, I've learned some stuff and that this isnt my dream car anymore. I dont need it. It's very expensive, unreliable and will cost a fortune to maintain
BMW is known for its incredibly high depreciation in the UK. The i8 Roadster is going to depreciate anyway within 3-4 years from now from £124,000 to £54,000 (almost the same price for an entry-level 7 Series or top spec 5 Series with M Performance package).
Completely agree with your comments Shmee - great car with great technology but they should have done more - more power, sharpened the handling, added some new features. Crazy you can’t even get adaptive cruise control on it etc
12:59 going through the tunnel there you can distinctly hear both the real exhaust noise and the artificial speaker exhaust noise. Very interesting moment!
For like real! BMW's gotta be the coolest and best car I've ever wanted in my whole life. So jelly right now. Look at that design and color! Owning one would be a dream come true. #LoveBMWi8
Looks good, but I hate soft tops. I like it when manufacturers use hard tops like the 570s for example, but I'm sure cost plays a factor. But overall it's a great looking car.
I have an X2 for testing now and I am in love with what BMW has done with this car. Can`t wait to put my hands on the i8 Roadster. It seems like we re in for some great products from the bavarians.
Great video Tim! I really like that you seem so honest and realistic about the cars you are driving/reviewing. Keep up the good work! Cheers, from a long term subscriber PS. You know you should get a Donkervoort ;)
Beautiful road and scenery does make the car look good. Excellent review i don't know why other channel's don't take the video time to get it right. Always afraid to make a longer vid don't be afraid don't rush
Do you know which tyres were on this? I believe there are two options...one more eco oriented and another with larger front and rear tyres. Think I'd be tempted to shed a few mpg for the sportier option personally.
I have always liked the i8 but that looks even better , great video Tim as always , keep them coming . Also I really like the colour would you choose it Tim ?
I think they still have a ways to go in terms of cost and range but I agree that hybrid electric will be a large part of the future and Volvo seems to agree with you!
Awesome video Shmee👍. Did you by any chance hear anything from the BMW people about a potential M Version of the i8 with a straight 6 or V8? Also, did you maybe drive up Sa Calobra? It is, by a long way, the best driving road in the world for me.
sucksqueezebangblow i believe the car you are looking for is the new 8 series. 840i will be the l6, m850i will be a v8 and m8 will be a 650bhp v8 (i think same displacement, 4.4l just turbocharged). they will all be faster than i8. In fact i8 should have been all electric imho with this price, and this car should have been called 830e or something, its a mess...
BMW have taken the roof off the i8 Roadster making it part of a very small group of production cars with the ability to drive in full electric mode without a roof. Let's find out what that experience is like with a first drive in Mallorca and a full in-depth look at the new car. (I missed the Tesla Roadster in the video, oh well)
gorgeous color!
What's that blue light flashing in the middle ?
They should get rid of the doors too
Shmee150 bro please tell me what is your Height tell me please...
Awesome video as always! Think the LaF Aperta belongs to the select list too. (not sure if it has e-mode tho)
231HP... out of a 1.5L... out of a 3 banger! That’s low key insane.
Always look at your videos before we drive the car :)
But is it worth the same price as a AMG GTR?? Would never spend all that money on a 3 cylinder hybrid bmw with fake sound coming from the speakers!
Saga Bergen great point
Saga Bergen True! For 70.000 Euro, Okay... ;-)
That's what you say that's the only thing you can say all day bitching about the price , it's that price for a reason stupid BMW doesn't just say hey put 100k on this car and done you just a child get to know the world and car world that's not how things work the tech they key the interior the looks and the engineering behind it all it's light weight with expensive carbon fiber it's definitely not a 170k car but there's always a reason behind i hate people who say the same shit over again
If you are car and tech nerd, maybe
Saga Bergen exactly my words!
For me this is one of the best looking cars german car manufactoreres produced ever! I usually do not like BMW cars of tzhe lsst 3 - 4 decades (except the Z8) But this one in my opinion is a no- brainer. This is more italian car design then any Ferrari or Lamborghini has ever been. Excellent, doesn´t matter if closed or as a roadster. Just beautiful!
Rolling sculpture @374 HP. Time to start saving for this awesome car. Nobody details the vehicles like our amazing Tim!
Love everything about it, the convertible top, the colour and the interior. Dream daily.
That copper and black is stupendous
i just remembered that shmee is getting a BMW M5!
Very, very, very soon
long term loaner but still great
Thex
Understandable. Buying that kind of car would be economical suicide. E63, RS6 and M5’s are notorious in depreciation.
WHERE IS THIS BEAUTIFUL ROAD? The road in paradise.
I just love the simple design of the interior
Awesome driving and even better description of the features!!!!
It looks like it came right out of the future so it will age well. I'm all for the hybrid tech too! I hope to someday have one of the i8 coupes too.
no fuss, clear analysis. well done
Hi guys I’m shhmeee, never gets old😂😂
The lack of umm's and ahh's when you speak is incredible and I applaud you for that.. but for some reason I kept anticipating them and it got annoying when it didn't happen ahahah
That i8 body in carbon fiber😍!
So many details in this car! Some of which I didn't know about. Quite enjoyed this video! made me like the i8 roadster! Its more of a Sunday cruiser than a track warrior, that's for sure.
It is a perfect car for an old fart like me not you young folks! I like the idea of an all electric Sunday cruise and a little bit more power to play with occasionally! I won't pay that much for the privilege tho!
Amazing look and color on this i8. Great review as always!
Hi, I know where this video is made, it's Mallorca on an island in Spain, I saw him in bahiaPollensa where the restaurant is located, I saw this car and I liked it. I passed my car and saw this man leaving with this car from the restaurant, pollensa direction. What a joy it was that I was doing a reportage in this area, in Puerto Pollensa. a greeting.
I loved it so much i bought one, it just make you feel good driving it in whatever weather and local driving is all electric
I really like the bronze color for the Roadster!
its called e-copper lol
Love your work shmee! Keep it up
Greath Shmee as usual!!!! Thanks for the video!!!
Shmee is the Tesla roadster gen 1 not considered a production car? That was a convertible with electric drive.
If you want to get specific you could include the LaFerrari Aperta and Koenigsegg Regera to the list. But whatever, I'll let it slide.
See my description, and pinned comment, and Instagram post apologising for the mistake...
sucksqueezebangblow not pure electric
Will I'm smellin what your sellin
Shmee150 no problem! I was just more curious as to whether I missed something in the video.
Tom - great review, I bought one. Cool as all hell & love it!!
Looks amazing😍
Man you really bring awesome stuff... Love from India...👍
Thanks for the support, I hope I can get out to India someday!
That will be great.. I also make some auto content.. And ur one of the inspiration👍
Thank you, Tim. What a brilliant design. The i8 looks lovely.
Thanks - one of my he best reviews I have ever seen
Gr8t I8 m8, i give it 8/8!
Oh dear lol
This car will be everywhere in Hollywood hills
i8 seriously needs to be refreshed with a new gen ,hope so 8 series is worth their time
I just can't unsee the 911 turtle head.
911s are ugly anyways, idk why bmw did that
@Joshalots 🤬😡
This vehicle is absolute perfection, I would love to get my hands on one
I'm saving for one myself. I'd go for a slightly used one. Maybe in 2023, I get a 2018 model. But the noise bothers me. I believe futuristic cars should be quiet.
@@mromneyobama You can do it bro, but after a whole year, I've learned some stuff and that this isnt my dream car anymore. I dont need it. It's very expensive, unreliable and will cost a fortune to maintain
I want one....The best hybrid ride i've seen so far
Bruh you always sound so happy its just amazing! Love it.
Majestic view and loads of tech and goodies to keep you on your feet at times when you least expect.
Cool BMW i8 video
I used to only love the original white and black spec but this spec is awesome as well
Another great review Shmee. That roadster is beautiful!
For a hybrid car, isn't it too big and wide? Make it small like the 2series so it could go far more than 53km/l.
Great Car
BMW is known for its incredibly high depreciation in the UK. The i8 Roadster is going to depreciate anyway within 3-4 years from now from £124,000 to £54,000 (almost the same price for an entry-level 7 Series or top spec 5 Series with M Performance package).
Completely agree with your comments Shmee - great car with great technology but they should have done more - more power, sharpened the handling, added some new features. Crazy you can’t even get adaptive cruise control on it etc
I'm SO GLAD they kept the doors!
suddenly fall in love with THIS roadster
I really enjoyed how thorough you are in this review. I'll be sure to check out more of your car reviews. Thx
Excellent demo of the sound. I8S maybe?...
the sparkles really do it for me every time
Incredible design. can't believe is 4 years old
@9:41 is it raining while the sun is out?
12:59 going through the tunnel there you can distinctly hear both the real exhaust noise and the artificial speaker exhaust noise. Very interesting moment!
0:38 , Don't forget the Tesla Roadster, that modified lotus only had a electric driving mode:) Great video Shmee!
Is it the real engine sound or is there any sound generator machine inside?
For like real! BMW's gotta be the coolest and best car I've ever wanted in my whole life. So jelly right now. Look at that design and color! Owning one would be a dream come true. #LoveBMWi8
Looks good, but I hate soft tops. I like it when manufacturers use hard tops like the 570s for example, but I'm sure cost plays a factor. But overall it's a great looking car.
Does bmw i8 rodestar have autopilot mode like do in tesla cars??
Excellent vid.Nice car too
I have an X2 for testing now and I am in love with what BMW has done with this car. Can`t wait to put my hands on the i8 Roadster. It seems like we re in for some great products from the bavarians.
Good work, ace review Shmee! Really like the new i8 roadster although potholed rainy England probably isn’t the ideal place for it sadly 😁
The car looks stunning! However I much prefer these seats over the coupes seats. Any reason why they don't put them in the coupe?
I think it's down to the space arrangement behind them
When he is showing the storage behind the seats does it start raining or is he just spitting?
4:03 What is that bottle behind the seats?...Doesn't BMW know that drinking and driving doesn't mix very well?
It is a bottle with still water LOL
Great video Tim! I really like that you seem so honest and realistic about the cars you are driving/reviewing. Keep up the good work! Cheers, from a long term subscriber
PS. You know you should get a Donkervoort ;)
BMW's i8 is a beautiful car but definitely not worth the price! Truth spoken! ;-)
Agreed
As a German I didn‘t even know about the E on the numberplate 😂👍🏼
0:30 you forgot there is a LaFerrari Aperta which can drive full electric aswell...
Hi Tim. There is another open top full electric. It's the tesla roadster. First tesla into production.
Beautiful car if only BMW provided suitable power. Great review
great video ........ however... i need the story on that shirt! love that inside of the collar
You can get it via Shirtbyhand.co.uk.
The Orange/gold color on this car looks really nice!!
You didn't talk about the transmission is it dual clutch and how many gears
I could see myself in that except for the pricepoint, that would be a no-go for me, what other cars are around the same point?
Is that truth after a speed limit oil energy is activated instead of electric energy?
Beautiful road and scenery does make the car look good. Excellent review i don't know why other channel's don't take the video time to get it right. Always afraid to make a longer vid don't be afraid don't rush
That place is beautiful, WOW.
great review
Exciting. In a different way. I like it.
Do you know which tyres were on this? I believe there are two options...one more eco oriented and another with larger front and rear tyres. Think I'd be tempted to shed a few mpg for the sportier option personally.
Good question, I didn't pay too much attention I'm afraid so I don't know which
No worries. Think the eco option is a mere 195 width which given the car's weight is likely to hamper the sportiness at least a little!
I have always liked the i8 but that looks even better , great video Tim as always , keep them coming . Also I really like the colour would you choose it Tim ?
One of my absolutely dreamcars!! ♥️👍😎🚀
The car look amazing and the technologies a cut above.
That's definitely the future! Little steps that is leading to amazing 'Hyper Cars!' The Future is definitely bright! Thanks for sharing!
I think they still have a ways to go in terms of cost and range but I agree that hybrid electric will be a large part of the future and Volvo seems to agree with you!
It's no future if they can't even sell it .
Shmee, as soon as I've seen the water bottle in that bmw, I knew you're shooting in Spain :)
Awesome vid
Amen is all I have to say to this car..😍😍😍
Nice 😍 like the two seater
Why is it raining dust around the 10min mark?
An enjoyable review of this iconic engineering genius.
Are the panels plastic as on the BMW i3?
TOTALLY LOVE IT!!!!!!
Magnificent 😎👍🏻
@SHMEE150 did you just say the driver can see the wind going through the vents?
I 8 BMW EXLAND 5 star nice job on ROOF AND TURANK .amazing thank you to BMW group
A beautiful car. I was going to buy one of the early i8 coupes, but was disappointed with the driving experience, so bought an M4 instead.
This is it! The only bmw I'll buy
In sha Allah,one day I will buy this😔
Awesome video Shmee👍. Did you by any chance hear anything from the BMW people about a potential M Version of the i8 with a straight 6 or V8? Also, did you maybe drive up Sa Calobra? It is, by a long way, the best driving road in the world for me.
sucksqueezebangblow i believe the car you are looking for is the new 8 series. 840i will be the l6, m850i will be a v8 and m8 will be a 650bhp v8 (i think same displacement, 4.4l just turbocharged). they will all be faster than i8. In fact i8 should have been all electric imho with this price, and this car should have been called 830e or something, its a mess...
Does the engine recharge the batteries or is it plug in?
Both
21:00 That's the key part guys if you wanna visualise, whatever the mind conceives man can achieve!