Interesting Facts About the BMW i8 I12
The BMW i8 (I12) debuted in April 2014 and remained in production until June 2020. It earned a place in BMW history as the brand's first production model powered by a three‑... hybrid system.
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Launch and Production Run
The i8 was introduced in April 2014 and continued production through June 2020, spanning six years of development and sales.
Generation Shifts and Model Variants
The first generation ran from 2014 to 2017, and the model was not produced in 2018. A Roadster version entered production in the summer of 2018, marketed as a 2019 model.
Milestone Production Figure
In December 2019, BMW manufactured the 20,000th i8 unit, highlighting the model’s strong market reception as a plug‑in hybrid sports car.
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