Here’s the BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition. This special i8, which will be produced in a limited
run to go on sale in September.
The silky matte shimmer of the Protonic Frozen
Yellow paint is accented by bits in Frozen Grey metallic. A sophisticated
application process is employed to transfer the paint to the i8’s carbon
fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) bodywork.
The special edition will wear 20-inch BMW i light
alloys in W-Spoke design with matte painted surfaces and mixed-size tyres.
Inside, one will find contrast stitching in yellow
for the seat surfaces and centre console. More of the yellow stitching can be
found on the side panel trim and door cards, on the floor mats and on the lower
section of the instrument panel. An anthracite-coloured headliner, grey seat
belts, ceramic applications for the selector lever and iDrive Controller, and
door sill strips with “Edition” inscriptions add the finishing touches.
No mechanical changes, so the 2+2 hybrid sports car
is powered by a 231 hp 1.5 litre three-cylinder turbo engine, paired with a 131
hp electric motor. Together, the system provides a 362 hp and 570 Nm of torque.
Doesn’t sound like a lot in this day and age, but good enough to propel the i8
from 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.
