Xcar checks if BMW's i8 offers moves as electrifying as its looks
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/02/bmw-i8-xcar-video/"><img alt="BMW i8" data-credit="Xcar Films via YouTube" data-mep="379261" src="http://o.aolcdn.com/dims-shared/dims3/GLOB/crop/1008x669+55+43/resize/628x417!/format/jpg/quality/85/http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/d40e812d271140cd294ba4506 581e8a1/200519215/Xcar-Films-BMW-i8.jpg" /></a><br />
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If you were to plot the general opinion about hybrids since their introduction among auto enthusiasts, the resulting graph would likely be shaped somewhat like a "V." In the beginning interest was high, simply due the novelty of these new powertrains, then the line would gradually fall as the models got the stereotype of being boring commuters. Today, though, things might be back on the upswing. Vehicles like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mclaren/p1/">McLaren P1</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/918+spyder/">Porsche 918</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/i8/">BMW i8</a> are showing that a hybrid doesn't have to be synonymous for dull. In its latest video, <em><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/xcar/">Xcar Films</a> </em>aims to find out if BMW's electrified sports coupe actually earns the brand's old moniker as the ultimate driving machine.<br />
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While the focus here is on what the i8 is like behind the wheel, one of the main highlights for the viewer is the interesting ways that <em>Xcar</em> shoots the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a>. It's not necessarily a beautiful vehicle, but seeing it in motion reveals all sorts of little intricacies that still photos don't pick up. For example, our eye catches the flying buttresses and little crevices scooped out of the corners when we get a look at the rear. It's just a fun car to look at.<br />
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With its 1.5-liter, turbocharged, three-cylinder engine and electric motor, the i8 positions itself as the future of automotive performance. But its intriguing looks and cutting-edge use of carbon fiber would be wasted if the coupe didn't drive well. We won't spoil the final verdict, though, you'll have to watch the video above.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/02/bmw-i8-xcar-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Xcar checks if BMW's i8 offers moves as electrifying as its looks</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/02/bmw-i8-xcar-video/">Xcar checks if BMW's i8 offers moves as electrifying as its looks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sat, 02 Aug 2014 20:01:00 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="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/02/bmw-i8-xcar-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20940770/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/02/bmw-i8-xcar-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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