All the BMW i8 reviews we’ve seen so far have praised it for its ability to launch itself off the line very quickly, its in-gear punch and the way it looks. They also all penalized it for not being the sharpest thing to drive, coming nowhere near the Porsche 911 in terms of frisky apex hugging.
However, with an all-electric mode, decent economy and the aforementioned in-gear punch and quick takeoff, it does mean the i8 does city driving very well. Or at least that’s what Matt Watson of Carbuyer thinks after having driven the car.
He says that aside from its poor practicality and lack of a usable rear seat, it actually makes sense to drive it in town. Oh, and there’s also the problem with its doors; they can’t be opened if you squeeze the i8 into a really tight parking spot – Peugeot 1008 owners will laugh in your face as you struggle to clamber out…