BMW i8 is the world’s largest-selling hybrid sportscar

  • Published February 22, 2016
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Since its launch the BMW has sold more i8s than other hybrid sportscars put together. Now is that a cause for celebration or what
BMW i8 is the most sold hybrid sportscar in the world

BMW’s new tagline; The best way to predict the future is to build it makes a lot more sense if you read about the sales numbers of the Bavarian car maker’s ‘i’ brand of vehicles specifically, the i8 hybrid sportscar. When launched in 2013, the ‘i’ series of cars were designed to enable people to get access to emission free driving. In 2015 alone BMW sold 29,513 i3 and i8 cars, a figure which is a whopping 66 per cent higher compared to the previous year. 

The icing on the cake however is the fact that the i8 sold a total of 5,456 units last year which is higher than the number of other hybrid sportscars sold put together. Powered by a relatively small three-cylinder turbocharged engine and an electric drive system. On the occasion Ian Robertson, board member for sales and marketing said, “The success of the BMW i8 speaks for itself. It is already the world’s most successful hybrid sportscar and has comfortably exceeded our own expectations. I can think of no better illustration of the relevance of our young BMW i brand.” 

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