Two structures make up both the i3 and i8's LifeDrive architecture ... obviating the need for a transmission tunnel and allowing BMW to install two bench seats for four occupants in the ...

The BMW i8 is one of the most exciting cars to spot ... Finding a mid-engine car with back seats isn’t the easiest of tasks and his choices boiled down to the i8 or Lotus Evora.

We're not talking about the globetrotting explosion-fest it came wrapped up in, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol; we're speaking of the BMW Vision ... albeit carrying the i8 moniker.

The BMW i8 stands out, though ... and the drop-top model we tested had a little magic of its own, as the rear seats in the Coupe have disappeared entirely, and there is also a flashy power ...

great seats and low road noise - that you'd be happy to cover distance in. BMW will charge you £124,730 for an i8 Roadster, and it’s a car that has no direct rivals. For a drop-top alternative ...