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.

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 ...

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 ...