BMW i8 official images leak ahead of Frankfurt [w/video]
 

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The new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/i8/">BMW i8 plug-in electric supercar</a> isn't set to make its official debut until September 10, when it will glide onto the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/">Frankfurt Motor Show</a> stage amidst a sea of flash photography. Of course, that isn't so true in today's world, where debuts are always preceded (often carefully) by "leaks."<br />
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Take this trio of images of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/07/2015-bmw-i8-prototype-first-drive-review/">BMW i8</a> - there's just enough of the exterior on display in the profile shot to draw attention, without showing important styling points that might be present on the front or back of the car. The same goes for the video attached <a href="/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-official-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-w-video/#continued">below</a>. The cabin shot is cool, but isn't particularly earth-shattering when it comes to <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a> interiors. As for the skeletal shot, we can see the 1.5-liter, turbocharged engine positioned between the rear axles, the battery pack found in what would be the transmission tunnel and the front-mounted electric motors.<br />
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We'll have a full set of live images when the BMW i8 makes its debut in Frankfurt next week. Until then, have a look in the gallery and at the video <a href="/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-supercar-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-video/#continued">below</a>, and let us know what you think of BMW's next big thing.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-supercar-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW i8 official images leak ahead of Frankfurt [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-supercar-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-video/">BMW i8 official images leak ahead of Frankfurt [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 03 Sep 2013 14:30:00 EST. Please see our <a href="/rss-term-of-use/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-supercar-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20710135/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/03/bmw-i8-supercar-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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