BMW continues the development of the upcoming i8 Spyder. Following countless reports
and delays on BMW’s plans to create an open-top version of the i8, it looks
like the Bavarian maker has finally pulled the trigger.
The BMW i8 Spyder scoops now using a soft top and features the refreshed front end that will debut with the
upcoming facelifted i8.
The bad weather conditions and the camouflage don’t
help in spotting the differences with clarity but it’s safe to expect a
redesigned set of bumpers and other subtle aesthetic revisions. With the i8
still being one of the most futuristic cars on the market, don’t expect any
major surprises on the design front from BMW.
One of the biggest questions concerning the i8
Spyder is whether it will retain the butterfly doors of its fixed-roof sibling
or it’ll ditch them for a set of conventional ones. The butterfly doors will remain as the door mechanism in the
Coupe version is mounted on the A-pillars.
The biggest changes are expected under its
impressive skin, with BMW expected to give the i8 a longer electric range
thanks to a bigger battery, more power from the petrol-electric powertrain with
matching chassis revisions, as well as the latest toys inside and even perhaps
some of the semi-autonomous features seen on other BMW models.
The actual production BMW i8 Spyder is expected to
debut together with the facelifted Coupe version next year.
Cr. : Carscoops