2019 BMW i8 Roadster Review - Is It a Supercar?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2018
- We go for a drive in the 2019 BMW i8 Roadster
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So... is it a supercar? The modern day Prowler?
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Hey guys, i found Yuri's IG but does Jakub has an Instagram because i couldn't find it! Oh and yeah it's a supercar but i feel like it's too different to be the modern day prowler, though it does kinda have the same backstory
Yes super car looks, not super car performance BUT still adequate.
I just use @TheStraightPipes on instagram
Just Say No
um no just for supercar looks with mustang performance
Yuri's the only person that cares about rewinding satellite radio. The rest of us have phones and the internet.
Hey man, it comes on every car for a reason 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
Yeah, because SiriusXM pays out a billion dollars a year to manufacturers. www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/business/media/siriusxm-fights-to-dominate-the-dashboard-of-the-connected-car.html
He just hasn't heard of Google play and podcasts
I care about it! It's awesome
@@colinl9484 but Spotify isn't the optimal way to listen to music
I think BMW should have made this car fully electric instead of hybrid. Imagine having the power and torque of a tesla model s with the looks of the i8.
Honestly, a car with this design deserves to be fully electric. None of that half assed 3 cylinder hybrid bullshit
Yeah... Pricing wise this is pretty close to a model S p100D. The model S is almost twice as powerful. As much as I LOVE the way this car looks, there's no way I could justify going with this car over the competition.
That was Elon Musk’s dream, not BMW’s. Electric cars are cool, but they have limited usage. You can really take the i8 out and enjoy the drive without worrying about where’s the next charging station.
@@ajlee6933 this may have been the case 10 years ago, but frankly the range on Tesla's high end battery packs rivals or exceeds many internal combustion engines cars these days. The new 200kwh battery they're debuting in the 2020 Roadster, for example, has an estimated thousand km range (plus or minus some depending on driving habits and terrain). Even the current 100kwh battery in the current generation model S is good for 530km... That's about 130 more than I get on a tank in my BMW 335 (commuting). The only real drawback right now is charge times vs refueling times... But with a Tesla super charger those times have shrunk dramatically, and with the ranges provided by 100+kWh battery, you would only need to worry about that on longer road trips.
OJ Abrey commuting to work and back in the city is ideal for Tesla ownership. My experience with the Tesla Model X wasn’t that great. Time was the major issue. My colleagues and I decided to borrow the Model X because of its really cool Auto Pilot feature. The trip was a 3 hour road trip from Atlanta, GA to Spartanburg, SC (159 miles). We departed fully charged (289 miles) and arrived at the supercharger 12 miles away from our destination with 120 miles remaining. We decided that we didn’t want to wait for the Model X to recharge so that we could get back to Atlanta that evening, so we called an Uber to take us the remaining 12 miles to our destination. Now I understand some people are really patient, but it was a big inconvenience for us to wait at a hotel for a recharge.
Yuri you got a job at foot locker now?
Lmao 😂
@@Blckreaperx couldn't help it lol
Hahahahahaha
Either foot locker or its his old prison outfit lol.
ahahhaha just what i thought
not a supercar, but more of a "statement" car, and an engineering/styling proof-of-concept for BMW
Angelo F finally someone gets it. People act as if BMW produced this 3 cylinder car to compete with 10 & 12 cylinder supercars.
They should of put a Turbo v6 in it with maybe 600 hp 650tq and it would be an impressive car
Tidwell bmw don’t do v6 engines. They make inline 6 cylinder engines. And you’re right, they should have put their 6 cylinder engine in instead of that 3 cylinder engine from MINI. Combined with the electric motors, it would have been a powerful performance car. Some even argue that BMW M Division should stick its V8 engine in it to make it i8M or something like that.
AJ Lee that’s not the point. It’s BMW’s most expensive car, supposed to be the brand’s halo car, and designed to look like a supercar. Inevitably it’ll be compared with other brands’ halo cars (AMG GT, Porsche 911, Audi R8 etc). Even BMW now know they made a mistake using a 3 cylinder engine. They’re looking to use a very modified and very turbocharged 4 cylinder engine and/or 6 cylinder performance engine in the next generation of i8 (or whatever new name it’ll be called). Together with electric motor, it’ll make about 500hp in 4 cylinder base form putting it in very high-end sportscar territory. In 6 cylinder engine form, even more horsepower to put it in lower-end supercar territory. If M division gets gold of it and sticks in their V8, then it’ll firmly be in supercar territory. BMW can easily do this and it’ll sell.
It's like an electric supercar.
The i8 has always been misunderstood, and the blame goes to its “supercar” styling. BMW has never marketed the i8 as a supercar. That’s because they know it isn’t one. Instead they call it “iPerformance,” which is just a fancy way of saying a fast hybrid. Which is what the i8 is, a very stylish plug in hybrid.
that might be.
Doesnt change the fact that its priced as one. It makes sense to not only compare it, but expect the performance that comes with that pricetag.
I guess that price tag is more for the looks and the point that it is the most fancy hybrid. But I agree that most people expect more more performance. And a lot of people are desperate for a real sports car/super car from BMW, which they wished the i8 to be.
Phailox People aren’t comparing the i8 to a supercar because of its price. It gets compared to supercars because of the way it looks. i8 buyers purchased based off looks alone. They’re aware that this isn’t a supercar, but it’s the cheapest way to look like one.
@aj
i said that, that might be the case, + some more... just read the other comment.
Either way its an awkward car which could as easily have been 80k as 150k, and it isnt even a fast hybrid. Its about as fast as a golf type r
Phailox yea for 80k it's a good deal. You could actually get a slightly used one with like 8k miles for less than 80k
Honestly, I have never been a big fan of this, but I respect the level of engineering they placed here. The used market prices are dropping like stones in water, so maybe someone can scoop one up for a good price!
footballcoreano You think rich people don’t care about resale value? How do you think they got rich in the first place? The cheapest people are usually the ones with the most money 😂
footballcoreano I know some rich people that care about depreciation hence why they drive Porsche 911‘s
footballcoreano
the rich people you’re talking about don’t stay rich with that kind of mentality. The ones who stay rich through out their entire life are the ones who care about the details.
JEFFREY I wish I could give you 100 thumbs up 👏
Stones drop pretty quickly in water but not as quick as in air. So what supercar is dropping like a stone in air?
This is the only channel where I watch the whole video. And every video
Lol right tho 👍
Factss
How did BMW go from avant garde design to the new z4. This design is 10 years old and looks like it's 20 years in the the future
2022 and it's still aged perfectly. Like wine.
I wouldn't say it's a Prowler of the time, but it's like a Delorean of the time.
Dejected Sasquatch that’s just the prowler of the 80s
It's the new prowler. Newer is usually better than older. In 10 years it'll look just as cheesy as the prowler does now.
Yuri: when you gotta review a car at 3 pm but referee soccer at 5 pm
AERO BLKHWK32 lol
footlocker
Soccer refs don’t wear uniforms like this. More like NFL or NHL
Yuris outfit should have an Instagram account.
*and go to ur night shift at footlocker at 7pm*
"Carbon fiber water slide." lmao
That copper colour is UNREAL, like from Doug’s review
Looks like a Duracell battery.
Physeter macrocephalus honestly true
I don’t think it’s supercar. I think it’s a modern day sports car. It’s leading the car game with performance based hybrid technology, with concept based styling.
SleepEatDrive
Yeah, too bad it looks like and is priced like a supercar without the performance.
@@jeffdaman6969 Priced like a supercar in what markets? At least in my market the i8 is priced around the same as a (realistically specced) Cayenne or Q7, a supercar would be hundreds of thousands more.
@@shroomyesc
The nismo m8, the nismo
It turns heads like nothing else, but hybrid tech has really advanced since this. AMG E53, NSX
Might not be the fastest...but oh boy ! isn't it gorgeous...🖤🔥
lil b.g but it really isn’t
@@smidty2185 Most think it is
Butter Was really cool when it came out. Now it’s just cool but I don’t look twice when one goes by
Yes its a beautiful toaster
@@smidty2185IT most certainly is
Had an i8 roadster since Aug, love the way it shoots you out of corners, that coupled with the grip , handling makes it very quick on fun roads. That coupled with serene mode makes it quite something special. Winter with it in Portugal and folks have clapped and cheered in all over. I don't think any other car can match it for such a range of experience. Once you been swathed in the carbon fibre and leather cockpit you won't want less. Fit and finish is fab.
You guys are just getting better and better.
I can't unsee that Porsche 911 that is being born out of the rear of every i8
Why'd you just ruin this for me
It's currently dilating at 120 cm.
Great, now I’ll always see that too.
The I8 is a snake swallowing and Porsche 911
We BMW would've never found this Yuri!!! Thank you!!
These guys just keep getting better and better 😂👌
Honestly speaking your guys deserve so much more subscribers 😁😁
Yuri's face at 3:42 when talking about the exhaust speaks volumes
Where are the captions? :( I’m Deaf and love watch your videos!
love that subtle "subscribe" at 0:09 :)
rear end still looks like its pooping a 991.1
Tedward once you see it, you can never unsee.
#straightfromdougdemuro
Thank you Doug...
hahaha, I didn't know what you were saying at first...then I saw it. Amazing.
Tedward yeah cannot unsee!!!
Awesome review you guys can’t wait for more
Woot! Hell yeah I rewind satellite video! I had been meaning to message you guys for far to long and when I finally did this week via fb you already knew. :) Loved your how to video Yuri.
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History of Time Shift in BMW:
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Your work keeps getting more and more fantastic!
Great car. Great review. Also really nice shirt Yuri.
Rather have the NSX
j hrk NSX more expensive, no rear seats (small ones still count), hybrid for performance and not fuel economy. They don’t compare well.
I think I counted 4 ads that broke up the video, must mean you guys are popular!!!! Keep at it guys!
You guys should do a drop top test. I want to see how cool the convertibles look when dropping the top and putting it back up. Maybe you could see which is the coolest, which is the fastest and stuff like that. I think that would be very cool! Keep up the good work!
Love the music in the intro 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I'm a satellite rewinding individual. And I sincerely appreciate Yuri's focus on this topic
Love your videos. You guys have really awesome videos, you should start putting up 4k videos, would be really nice to see the cars in 4k.
Still, love enthusiasm and passion.
Thanks
100 a month? Damn I was struggling thinking 10 a month 😂
Bro, that intro tho! And the way Yuri just slides into that car too!
Woohoo!!! Eco "month" is here when all Eco cars start getting reduced mileage because of the colder weather!
Rubinix Cube eco month!!!
@@YuriTereshyn Super Airplane Eco Month!!!
We need a “Rewinding Satellite Radio” T-shirt. For those of us dedicated.
Yuri just cracks me up every time
3:00 Damn Yuri is one limber dude....so graceful
Why arn't you guys at 3Mil subs. Best car channel :)
the way Yuri got in had me dead lmfaooo
Nice touch with the subscribe on the car in the intro. My uncle used to have a yellow prowler, and looking back, I would say it was more of a hot rod than a supercar.
Yes. Best analogy ever. It’s the Prowler of 2019! Over styled and slow as heck.
I'm just commenting because I like Yuri.
Suave Munoz hi
These (the coupe version, anyway) are pretty common in Los Angeles, but they still make me turn my head. I think the i8 really sells the whole futuristic concept of electric vehicles and hybrids.
Thanks for the satellite radio rewind info, I think it’s dope!
You guys are on your way up, your gonna be big
Man Yuri is always looking fresh af
Lowkey stylish af not gonna lie.
I’d like to mention that I posted the video you watched for the BMW rewinds! It’s awesome I feel like I sort of made that happen! 😎
You’re the dude from twitter? I sent that video to the bmw guys. Your video was the reason for my revelation!! Thanks so much
My favourite person
Digging the music. Feels like something straight out of the Grand Tour. Digging the roadster, but damn look at Yuri's shirt!
Damm, the short one got in so well. Full send!
When I consider cool factor, I think about what would happen if I pulled up to my school in a car. Most people might give the NSX a glance, maybe start looking if I revved it. The i8 would have people flocking to it like moths to a lamp (had to throw that in there). So I think the i8 is cooler to non-car people, but the NSX is more respected by people who know it
Looks like a ton of fun, supercar or not. Good to see some electric coverage 👍
My lottery winner. Adored the i8 ever since it came out
I agree with Yuri. It’s a prowler.
More torque than ferrai 360, 430 and a 458 italia. thats huge in normal day driving when you are not at the drag strip :)
You can tell Yuri practiced many times getting into the i8 to land an entry that smooth @ 3:01
To be honest I didn’t
You guys made it look easy getting in and out with that huge side sill
The best thing about rewinding satellite radio (at least in my 2017 Pacifica) is when you switch channel it always starts at the beginning of the song. I rarely rewind manually but I unknowingly use it every day.
You can buy one for $80k USD from 2015 on around 20k miles.
Looks super cool. It’s like the perfect car to still be “daily” but not so crazy you keep it garaged 90% of the year.
Looks like you barely have enough room to fit a hippie and a grape from whole foods.
Imagine if this had an m4 engine. It would make 600hp and be one of the most popular cars
That thing sounds really cool. I love this car.
That subscribe plug was smooth 😎
The reason nsx doesnt have e drive mode is due to to its f1 derived tech, kers regen power train, like the ferarri laferarri.
Omfg you really got one.
Now do one on the mitsubishi mirage 😏
Great car. tremendous to drive. Just had one in Europe for 10 days. Awesome.
I just picked up a 2018 Kia Rio. I thought rewinding satellite radio would be dumb. I do it all the time now. Super useful.
LOL @ the subscribe on the car at the beginning. Love you guys!
0:10 that was clever.. had to rewind it..😅😅
Thanks for the video. i have an i8 on my youtube channel. always great to hear perspectives. I'm digging the LC 500 to add to my garage and channel.
My new favorite car show!!
the ///M version of this needs a turbo’d bmw M12 4cyl hooked up to a hybrid system
An i8m with the m2 engine would literally be the best car!
Do it bmw
jimmy bond the noise 😩😍
Great video guys 👍
This is my favorite BMW and I'm a JDM-Car fan
They shoulda put atleast a i4 engine instead of i3 or just remove the engine completely and add a way bigger battery. 30 miles electric is kind of a shame at this price point.
I see that H&M prison apparrel Yuri
Love the opening music!
I don’t know how similar the engine to the one out of the Mini is, but I like it’s sound in the Mini. Sounds growly and sporty for a 3cyl. I also think it does fit the i8 quite well.
“Sports car” performance but supercar looks sadly. All bark and not much bite
doesn't really look like a supercar to be honest. If if didn't know about the price i would have classified it as a premium mr2 probably in the 60 - 80k range
Carlos Leon Ha! Good one. So in your eyes a 80k 5 series looks like a 30k car and a 25k Honda looks like a 5k cars. Gotcha.
Zatharos Wrong! It’s not a sports car. It’s a plug in hybrid, with concept looks. It’s just a halo car. Something that BMW produced because they could.
AJ Lee i mean many other publications praised its sports car like handling capabilities but okay
Zatharos well it’s still a BMW...but it’s an “i” car not an “M” car. I don’t expect anything from BMW to be performance driven without an “M” badge on it.
No not a prowler. I do like the Prowler but it sort of look like an old Dodge truck converted as a 2 door. The BMW in my opinion is not a supercar. There should be a new category cause with technology these days, lots of normal cars can go super quick
Just love the shape of it.
y’all have some good audio editing as well
300 k is comming!!! little slow but I give it a week.
I personally like the sound of it, it reminds me of the old Mitsu 3000GT!! Is it just me or is it that all the cars I think sound good no reviewer thinks sounds good??
I don’t think it sounds so bad, problem is it’s almost 100% artificial. Can you really say it sounds good when they’re playing it through a speaker?
Great review
Sick retor intro!
I don't really get the craziness of rewinding satellite radio. I don't listen to the radio anyway. I want to pick my own music.
Jeremy Rintoul I like to pick a genre and let the dj pick songs for me :-)
Awesome video as always, but I'd disagree with 0-100km/h in 2-3 seconds is a supercar territory. If we split cars into hypercars and supercars, it's a bit easier to classify i8 as supercar (otherwise being just on the edge, saved by those "Gullwing"(?!) doors) :)
A tune gets the 0-60 to 3.8
You have the best job in the world, guys.
Rewinding satellite radio is the best I love and use it a lot in my car
"Not if you're short!"
This is how I cope with being short, it also gives me a power to weight advantage in any vehicle over you tall big guys, take that, who wants girls anyways, they suck!! (smiling mask over sad face)
0 - 100km/h in 4,6 seconds is not fast? Ok...
For what it is it isn't fast, most 150.000 supercars go about 3.6 seconds
Awesome video ❤️
Finally! Something with a Plug! ;)
It looks awesome, but it’s definitely not a super car with those 0-60 numbers 😖
Yeah...
Yeah it’s slower then a M2 lol.
NS no it's not... In a 0-60 it beats a m3
Exactly. It has a 3 cylinder. How fast do you expect it to be.
Mtin no it doesn’t
cool engineering exercise, but not a super car :P you guys should include the poll function so we can vote on the question of the video :D
This is the new and improved Prowler!
LOL Yuri swiggity swooting into that driver's seat 3:01