Anyone know what this is?

visualvaccine · 08-08-2013, 01:12 PM

Saw this in downtown Long Beach yesterday. There was also a similarly wrapped mini cooper but in yellow and black.

Billup · 08-08-2013, 01:18 PM

No idea, but looks pretty intriguing. I wonder if there is any real aerodynamic efficiency related to those valences on the rear sides.

IEDEI · 08-08-2013, 01:28 PM

BMW i8 prototype!!! wow. good sighting, man!

CedarZ4 · 08-08-2013, 01:29 PM

Looks like the i8

CedarZ4 · 08-08-2013, 01:29 PM

Oh, got beat to it

TSM330i · 08-08-2013, 01:39 PM

Definitely an i8
http://www.autoevolution.com/toyota-...5902.html#sjmp

ptack · 08-08-2013, 01:52 PM

So are the "Hybrid Vehicle" stickers on there to drive in HOV lanes or something?

dirksterzel · 08-09-2013, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ptack

So are the "Hybrid Vehicle" stickers on there to drive in HOV lanes or something?

I think they have to put those stickers on prototypes that are not released yet. In case of an emergency the firemen know that there are dangerous batteries in the car

1chanc3 · 08-12-2013, 12:47 AM

The rear looks like junk. And lambo doors?.... interesting

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Billup Banned 472 Rep 928 Posts Drives: Your mum crazy. Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baconopolos Island iTrader: (0)	No idea, but looks pretty intriguing. I wonder if there is any real aerodynamic efficiency related to those valences on the rear sides.
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CedarZ4 Captain 68 Rep 715 Posts Drives: G05 M50i, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (2)	Looks like the i8
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CedarZ4 Captain 68 Rep 715 Posts Drives: G05 M50i, Tesla M3P Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (2)	Oh, got beat to it
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	So are the "Hybrid Vehicle" stickers on there to drive in HOV lanes or something? __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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1chanc3 Major 148 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2010 e92 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	The rear looks like junk. And lambo doors?.... interesting __________________ 2010 335i Coupe- Monaco Blue Metallic
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