What's the news?
How do you make the astonishing BMW i8 hybrid supercar even more dramatic? Simple - you offer it as a Roadster model, in which you can whip off the roof.
That's right, this is a sneak peek at the third model in the BMW i family, which is the open-top development of the existing 362hp coupe.
No details as yet, although it will undoubtedly run the same 1.5-litre, three-cylinder engine and electric motor combination (driving all four wheels) as its sibling, meaning a 0-100km/h time of around 4.5 seconds should be possible.
Anything else?
This teaser video doesn't show the i8 Roadster with its hood down, but you do get a few glimpses of how the hood mechanism looks in situ. We think, from these shots, that there could be a Porsche 911 Targa/Mazda MX-5 RF folding action going on, in which part of the rear bodywork moves out of the way to hide the fabric top.
See the video right here.
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SeHmQvY00AI" width="560" height="315"></iframe>