i8 preview in Canberra

JJH · 07-03-2014, 05:17 PM

I was lucky enough to receive an invite to see the new i8 and i3 here at the dealership in Canberra. The i8 is currently the only one in the southern hemisphere - and amazing to look at in person. Really nice detailed touches throughout and I was very surprised that the view from the driver's seat, at least forwards and to the side was actually very good; and not too bad to the rear (but I was just in the showroom!). Interior headroom was more than expected - I am 184 cm tall.

The car is off to other dealerships across the country as of next week - check it out if you get the chance.

sbce90 · 07-03-2014, 08:21 PM

Looks so good, but needs to be lowered.. (for efficiency of course).

C.D.335xi · 07-04-2014, 04:33 AM

Thanks for posting photos. I'm going to check it out tomorrow myself.

Drawn05 · 07-04-2014, 05:29 AM

Wow, that interior is so 1980's. Almost Star Trek:TNG aesthetics going on.

sjf430 · 07-04-2014, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sbce90

Looks so good, but needs to be lowered.. (for efficiency of course).

Hahaha nice pick up! Can't get that out of my head every time I see it now

DR-JEKL · 07-04-2014, 07:41 AM

That steering wheel looks shocking! (reminds me of the tiller in my VE Calais)

I seriously thought that was blue painters tape on the grilles at first also!

I heard its worth high $200k!?!? Fark that give me a V10 R8...

Maverick27 · 07-04-2014, 08:23 AM

Pretty Nice Car I tailgated one of them when they were testing it one on an unlimited section of the autobahn just outside Munich.

It was pretty fast but nothing compared to The M5 It just powered past them

The Key for them are Dope though.

Drew335 · 07-06-2014, 06:33 PM

Thanks for posting the pics - looks great. I received the same invite but couldn't get there, wish I'd been in town!

naynay · 07-06-2014, 08:02 PM

i hate all the blue bits. id make everything black or graphite if i can ever afford one.

JJH · 07-07-2014, 11:32 PM

I have just learned from a mate who lives in the US that the price for the i8 there is US$139,000. That is just ever so slightly less than our ~$308,000.

Thanks to all our taxes and BMW Aust pricing regime.

DR-JEKL · 07-08-2014, 08:06 AM

Hmm if it was $139k AUD it might get some more respect here, but I cant see it being that popular here unfortunately in that price bracket...

JJH · 07-08-2014, 07:15 PM

It's never going to be a volume seller here in the Aussie market, agree with you on that. But 4 have already been pre-sold here in Canberra which is amazing for this town. One buyer put his deposit down more than a year ago after seeing the concept. I reckon there will be more on the roads in places like Sydney/Melb but not until March next year.

lemonpark · 07-09-2014, 01:17 AM

pooping a 991 911 or a Z8 lol.

bmshez · 07-15-2014, 07:49 PM

Heads up for the Melburnians - they've got this at the Southbank dealership right now. Looks pretty sweet and JJH has captured all the good angles by the look of it!

07-03-2014, 05:17 PM	#1
JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	i8 preview in Canberra I was lucky enough to receive an invite to see the new i8 and i3 here at the dealership in Canberra. The i8 is currently the only one in the southern hemisphere - and amazing to look at in person. Really nice detailed touches throughout and I was very surprised that the view from the driver's seat, at least forwards and to the side was actually very good; and not too bad to the rear (but I was just in the showroom!). Interior headroom was more than expected - I am 184 cm tall. The car is off to other dealerships across the country as of next week - check it out if you get the chance. __________________
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Drawn05 Captain 67 Rep 853 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Left iTrader: (0)	Wow, that interior is so 1980's. Almost Star Trek:TNG aesthetics going on.
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DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	That steering wheel looks shocking! (reminds me of the tiller in my VE Calais) I seriously thought that was blue painters tape on the grilles at first also! I heard its worth high $200k!?!? Fark that give me a V10 R8...
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Maverick27 Private 3 Rep 73 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Pretty Nice Car I tailgated one of them when they were testing it one on an unlimited section of the autobahn just outside Munich. It was pretty fast but nothing compared to The M5 It just powered past them The Key for them are Dope though. Last edited by Maverick27; 07-04-2014 at 08:55 AM..
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Drew335 Second Lieutenant 27 Rep 202 Posts Drives: BMW G20 M340i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	Thanks for posting the pics - looks great. I received the same invite but couldn't get there, wish I'd been in town!
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naynay Banned 178 Rep 1,426 Posts Drives: 2006 E92 335i FBO Join Date: May 2013 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	i hate all the blue bits. id make everything black or graphite if i can ever afford one.
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JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	I have just learned from a mate who lives in the US that the price for the i8 there is US$139,000. That is just ever so slightly less than our ~$308,000. Thanks to all our taxes and BMW Aust pricing regime. __________________
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DR-JEKL Major General 898 Rep 6,285 Posts Drives: Space Grey E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Newcastle Ozstraylia iTrader: (3)	Hmm if it was $139k AUD it might get some more respect here, but I cant see it being that popular here unfortunately in that price bracket...
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JJH Major 544 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: IB E92 M3 DCT; SG E90 325i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canberra, Australia iTrader: (1)	It's never going to be a volume seller here in the Aussie market, agree with you on that. But 4 have already been pre-sold here in Canberra which is amazing for this town. One buyer put his deposit down more than a year ago after seeing the concept. I reckon there will be more on the roads in places like Sydney/Melb but not until March next year. __________________
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lemonpark Captain 58 Rep 610 Posts Drives: '08 335i E92 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	pooping a 991 911 or a Z8 lol.
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bmshez Private First Class 9 Rep 103 Posts Drives: BMW 325i Coupe M Sport (E92) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0)	Heads up for the Melburnians - they've got this at the Southbank dealership right now. Looks pretty sweet and JJH has captured all the good angles by the look of it!
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