Car and Driver has published its speculations on the successor to the i8, based on the
Vision M Next concept car, claiming that the halo supercar will feature electric motor at the front axle and a gas engine with electric motor at the rear. The gas engine will be an inline-four. They also believe that the body will remain a carbon fiber tub.
"Following the i8's lead, this supercar will have an electrified front axle and combine a turbocharged gas engine with an electric motor on the rear axle. But here you'll find an inline-four instead of the i8's inline-three. The battery will enable at least 60 miles of EV driving between charges. Combined output will flirt with 600 ponies, so that should address anyone's concerns about the i8 M having the motor(s) to back up its M1 looks.
After BMW sold most of its interest in a Washington carbon-fiber plant, reports suggested there would be no more carbon-bodied Bimmers. We're guessing those reports are wrong. An evolution of the i8's carbon-fiber tub seems inevitable, as the concept shows off unpainted composite sills and trim. BMW may mix in some structural metal, though."
Full article at: https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...onfirmed-2024/