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As cool as race cars are, there’s something about tempo cars and protection cars that makes them compelling, too. Maybe it’s the lighting fixtures; maybe it’s the overall performance enhancements they often get. Whatever it is, the new BMW i8 Formula E-safety vehicle has it in spades.

The automobile functions a similar color scheme to BMW‘s Formula E race motors with blue and white quadrants, just like the BMW badge. It’s an ambitious scheme that works on the boldly designed hybrid. It evidently has the huge mild bar on top to get racers’ attention, as well as lots of sponsor decals. However, what absolutely brings it together are the aerodynamic enhancements, inclusive of the front splitter and huge rear spoiler. They look relatively at domestic on the i8, and that they make the car appearance far extra competitive and sporty than the road automobile. The splitter additionally allows tying all of it together higher than beyond i8 safety cars.

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There are some less visible enhancements, too. The rear hatch is custom and manufactured from carbon fiber. Inside, a roll cage has been outfitted in conjunction with 4-factor harnesses and M4 GTS seats. BMW also upgraded the brakes to carbon-ceramic gadgets. It reputedly has a “sports chassis,” which probably method BMW added some different reinforcements and some suspension adjustments.

We definitely dig the manner this thing seems, and the fantastically modest listing of enhancements has us questioning perhaps BMW have to make an avenue vehicle version. BMW ought to name it an i8 M or i8 GTS. They may even want to offer a special livery stimulated by the protection car, much like all of the Indianapolis 500 pace vehicle variants sold over the decades.