05/10/2026
The BMW i8 is already complicated enough. Naturally, we’ve made it faster. 🇩🇪
An extra 35 hp and 80 Nm from the petrol engine gives this German hybrid a little more urgency:
▪️ Power: 231 → 266 hp
▪️ Torque: 320 → 400 Nm
Behind those gains is coordinated calibration of torque requests, boost targets and load limits, with the factory closed-loop boost control and wastegate control maps retained.
Watch for the drive and a look at the engineering behind it. Full debrief included.
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