06-15-2018, 11:26 AM | #1 |
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M6 vs i8
Been toying with swapping out my M6 with something else. Seen a nice i8 at the dealer today. Can anyone who has driven both shed some light in the comparison. Are they fast? Will I get the same excitement as the M6?
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06-15-2018, 03:52 PM | #2 |
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Simple answer to both your questions, NO
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06-15-2018, 04:26 PM | #3 |
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if speed and quickness is your concern, you will be disappointed with the i8. It's a 370hp car on 3500 lbs. To this in perspective, its in the performance category of a Nissan 370Z or a BMW M2
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I am 6' 1" and 215, and getting in and out of the i8 was a chore.
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but I guess, both the M6 and i8 are GT cars. That's a valid comparison
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06-15-2018, 05:57 PM | #6 |
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I test drove the I8. BMW made a mistake in the design, getting in and out of the thing was insanely difficult for someone that was 5'11'' @ 200lbs. My wife is 5'2'' and needed my help to get out, had she been wearing a dress or a skirt she would have pulled a Paris Hilton every time getting out of that stupidly designed car. Performance wise it is way behind the M3/M4/M5/M6 and sounds like a lawnmower. The car was built for people who know nothing about cars and just try to claim a stake of super car position because of the look of the I8, other than that it is going to be the most depreciating car BMW has ever built IMO.
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06-16-2018, 06:34 AM | #8 |
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I love the way the I8 looks, and the new roadster looks even better. I do agree that ingress and egress firm has been substituted for substance.
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Obviously looks and the hybrid drivetrain are the key features of an i8 but without those I think it is closer to a 440i Coupe in overall performance and handling abilities. It isn’t an M car and was never designed to be. The interior is also pretty average in a few places and seems more like a 2 or 4 series to me and is no where near an M6.
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06-19-2018, 01:43 PM | #11 |
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That's bananas. I test drove them both in the same day, the M6 blew the I8 away in every way except for the looks/exterior design and they were willing to give me an insane deal on the I8, I ran for the M6 and then drove fast out of the dealership with it
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The M6 has a real issue in getting its power down, in real world driving is id say i8 is quicker |
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06-20-2018, 11:32 AM | #14 |
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It's just a matter of rear tire selection. Stock vs stock, the I8 only makes 370hp so of course you will feel all those little ponies since the tires don't spin. I am pushing over 650whp on drag radials and I have lined up with an I8, it was like racing a Honda Accord, the I8 owner looked like he just paid $140k for a nice looking asphalt weight. When BMW gets serious about the rumors of a 550hp I8 then it may be something to look at for the price point, but it still has the design flaw for getting in and out on a daily basis.
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There is no way the i8 is quicker in any measurable test. Maybe for the first 10 feet off a standing start it'll be quicker with the instant torque of the electric motor and if the M6 isn't using launch control.
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BMW could have easily owned the market by launching the i8 with a retuned N55 and a slightly larger battery pack. That car would be pushing 400-420 hp on 3800 lbs and be close to the M3's performance. Or dare I say, if they can pack a S63 with a battery (est. 620 hp), it'll be in the supercar territory. Though this configuration would weigh in well over 4000 lbs.
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