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Most of the major supercar companies - Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini - , aside from their bread-and-butter production vehicles (i.e. 911, 458/488, 570/650, Gallardo/Huracan) have a hybrid supercar - 918 Spyder, LaFerrari, P1 (Lamborghini's Asterion LPI910-4, supposedly on the way).
The i8 is a gorgeous car that falls short on performance. Not slow by any means, but limited by Efficient Dynamics - an engineering philosophy that works great for volume cars such as the 3 and 5-Series, not Halo cars.
The I12 platform is built as an electric hybrid with good handling and aerodynamics, and McLaren has joined forces to build Halo cars before (McLaren-Mercedes SLR).
Unless BMW is willing to do the job alone with the S63B44 and a DCT, it is time for a joint BMW-McLaren engine (turbo V8?) to be dropped into the I12 chassis, and showcase what this car really can do when fitted with a proper high-performance engine and rubber wider than bicycle tires.
End of transmission.
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Last edited by TimberWolf_3063; 02-02-2017 at 04:49 PM..
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