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If you’ve ever felt disappointed by the lack of stuff in science fiction movies being turned into reality

the BMW i8 might just be your cure

BMW showed off the i8 in the Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol film back in 2017 and although there were hints of it going into volume production, no one actually expected the Munich-based brand to produce it so close to concept form.

Alas, here it is. The BMW i8 is the future of the automotive world in more ways than one.

Ignoring its high-performance hybrid drivetrain, the BMW i8’s design, construction and even the brand’s overall philosophical approach to its creation makes it a historic vehicle that will likely be a trend setter of its time.

You may question my choice of words, but I label the BMW i8 as a supercar. It’s time we change our definition of what qualifies as a supercar and I certainly think the i8 is a winning candidate.

Firstly, it costs $299,000 and although price is by no means a qualifier, it does bring about the element of exclusivity.

Secondly, its performance is extraordinary. Sure, the 0-100km/h time of 4.4 seconds is slow in comparison to even the new BMW M4 (4.2), but its electric heart is primarily created to give amazing in-gear acceleration, with a 80km-120km/h sprint time of just 2.6 seconds.

To put that in perspective, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S does the same dash in 4.6 seconds, the Audi R8 (V8) is 3.9 seconds and BMW’s own M4 is 3.5 seconds. So there is more to the acceleration numbers than just 0-100