BMW is rumored to be mulling a beefier plug-in hybrid supercar to slot above the i8. The information comes via AMS magazine, but it’s devoid of any concrete facts and figures, merely suggesting and hinting at possible outcomes for its development, nothing with absolute certainty.
What the report is basically saying is that the i9 would be a bigger, faster and more powerful car that would use a similar engines/motors layout as the smaller i8. It actually goes so far as to say the upcoming car would deserve being called the i10, simply because of the discrepancy between it and the smaller, less powerful i8.
Performance wise, we’re not told what to expect, except for the 0-100 km/h or 0-62 mph sprint time, which will drop to under four seconds for the i9. Top speed could also be raised past 250 km/h or 155 mph, and it probably will be, to justify its existence (the i8 can also do 155 mph…) and reflect 100 years of BMW existence, the historic feat it’s being created to celebrate.
By Andrei Nedelea
Note: 2008 BMW M1 concept pictured
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