BMW may be able to build it if you really want it.
Start a GoFundMe Page, and buy a billboard. If BMW wants to build the magnificent, 600-horsepower (441 kilowatts) VisionM Next concept then that’s what it could take. Klaus Frohlich (BMW Chief of Engineering) said that the company may consider producing the concept, but only if enough potential buyers are interested.
Frohlich said that “we deliver what we promised” during a roundtable interview with journalists attending BMW’s NextGen conference. He says, “In the end I persuaded My CFO to support this project.” The road to production remains open for all of us, or buyers who might be interested in purchasing a production model. Frohlich tells journalists present, “This time I rely upon you.” “You must write it the way you like.”
Although it’s not a very detailed quote, Frohlich continues with details about the potential for a Vision M Next concept. It would have to be a lightweight plug in, not a transition to an EV. Frohlich suggests that the ideal weight for a plug-in coupe would be between 3,500 and 3,700 pounds (1.588-1.678 kg). The current i8 weighs in at 3,394 lbs (1.539 kg). Frohlich claims that a pure EV would weigh in at 4,200 lbs (1.905 kg).
Some of the components from the current would be used in a production Vision M Next. He says that the i8’s carbon monocoque tub will be carried over most prominently. The current too-skinny front and rear P245 tires would not work. Vision M Next concept has wider tires that can handle all the extra power.
The Vision M Next Concept is captivating at first glance. The Vision M Next Concept is a sharply designed concept, finished in a two tone matte Thrilling orange and Cast Silver paint job. It would be a great successor to the current i8. If the i8 ever gets a successor, that is. The Vision M Next Concept has 600 horsepower (441 kilowatts) thanks to a four-cylinder gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain.