BMW updated the i8 for 2018 along with the introduction of its all-new roadster counterpart.
Visual changes are minimal and mostly address the lights, colors, and rims. However, the underpinnings have been revised, especially the battery and the electric system. The number of driving situations where the electric motor is solely responsible for powering the car has been significantly increased, while the combustion engine is brought to life when accelerating hard and is switched off far more frequently. The battery has been updated and the 2018 BMW i8 coupe can go up to 55 km in all-electric mode.

The BMW i8 was more of a showcase than a sports car.
Its appearance shocked the world since it has the smallest internal combustion engine installed on a car that could get you from 0 to 100 kph (62 mph) in 4.4 seconds and carry on up to 250 kph (155 mph). But the car was a masterpiece of engineering.

The sleek aerodynamic 2+2 coupe vehicle was a plug-in hybrid. It was launched where car manufacturers didn’t want to risk too much on the recovering market after the world economic crisis. But BMW didn’t care. They built something incredible. A low-weight vehicle, with a sports car look, enough elegance and claimed it is more of a daily-driver GT than a supercar.

Under the hood, there were a 1.5-liter turbocharged, 3 cylinders from a MINI that offers 230 hp. On the front axle, there was an electric motor that offered 130 hp. The result is a sportscar able to battle against a Porsche 911 with the fuel consumption of a cheap city car. The bodywork was made out of carbon-reinforced plastic (CFRP) and aluminum. These materials were taken from the racing department because they are very light and offer enough strength.

The sci-fi look of the car is continued with the laser headlights that can light-up 600 meters (2968 ft) ahead on the road.