Watch the BMW i8 get wrung out on the Ring
 

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Been wondering where the heck the reviews of the all-new, plug-in-hybrid <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/bmw/i8/">BMW i8</a> have been? After all, the car isn't exactly new, having <a href="https://green.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept-is-mean-ger/">debuted in concept form</a> <em>way</em> back in September of 2009. In August of last year, we even <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/07/2015-bmw-i8-prototype-first-drive-review/">tested a prototype of the new supercar</a>. Despite that, though, we still haven't gotten a crack at the actual vehicle that will be sold to the public.<br />
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Well, we're happy to tell you that we're currently testing the i8 and will have a proper review for you soon. If, however, you're just aching for some coverage of the low-slung plug-in, we have a short video of it in action around Germany's famed <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/tag/nurburgring/">N&uuml;rburgring</a>.<br />
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Despite its three-cylinder, turbocharged gas engine, the i8 sounds pretty angry as it laps the Ring. That is, until it has a little bit of a breakdown. According to the guys that caught the car on video, it appeared the i8 had a minor brake issue, and was parked on the side of the track for a good 15 minutes, with the driver pumping the brakes. We should probably just take this as proof, then, that manufacturers are actually using the Ring for testing, and not just <a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/20/bmw-m4-coupe-spy-video/">messing about</a>.<br />
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Take a look <a href="/2014/04/24/bmw-i8-nurburgring-video/#continued">below</a> for the video, and stay tuned for our full review of the 2015 BMW i8.<p><a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/bmw-i8-nurburgring-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Watch the BMW i8 get wrung out on the Ring</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/bmw-i8-nurburgring-video/">Watch the BMW i8 get wrung out on the Ring</a> originally appeared on <a href="https://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 14:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/bmw-i8-nurburgring-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoblog.com/forward/20874819/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/24/bmw-i8-nurburgring-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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