Fans of BMW will remember back in 2011 when the luxury automaker announced the creation of a new sub-brand. It's now known as BMW i, and it's responsible for helping to mainstream the automaker's zero-emissions vehicles for fans of the brand both here in Salem, OR and all over the world.
The Bavarian automaker started out with two cutting-edge vehicles under this branch: the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid and the BMW i3 battery-electric. Both vehicles started out as concept vehicles, appearing at trade shows and stirring up interest from all sorts of drivers, and now, both are intended for production and we can't wait to see them join the BMW of Salem new model lineup sometime in the future.
Back in 2012, the BMW i8 roadster was named the North American Concept Car of the Year, and since it's pending production, it has also just been named the Best Production Preview Vehicle. This latter honor is dedicated to car concepts that are definitely headed to an automaker's full-fledged lineup in the new future.
We've been excited about the potential of the BMW i8 ever since it debuted two years ago, and we can't wait until the day that it's available to test drive at our dealership. If you have any questions about this or any of the other efficient yet powerful models here in our showroom, don't hesitate to get in touch with a member of our team. You can contact us either by phone, (855)817-8986, or online with our contact form.