The vehicle structure and materials employed in the i8 represent a pioneering example of automotive construction and reinforce the position of the BMW i8 as the most progressive
model in the sports car segment worldwide.
Customers who wish to make their F - TYPE look even more exclusive have the option of a Sport Design Pack: the bespoke splitter, sills and venturi, subtly enhance the styling without affecting the purity of line which sets the F - TYPE
apart in the sports car segment.
Couple that with an appealing, almost luxury interior with more convenience features than some $ 60,000 European cars, and it's no surprise that the Veloster is closing in on the Toyota 86's sales
lead in the Sports car segment.
«The typical life
cycle in the sports car segment is that cars are really hot the first year,» said Bernhard Glaser, product manager for coupes and convertibles for Mercedes - Benz USA Inc. «The segment is very much driven by new product.»
It was a battle trying to choose between the plethora of options
provided in the sports car segment, but what we ended up with was a range of 450 HP to 560 HP, 0 - 60 mph sprint times between 4.6 seconds and 3.7 seconds, and speeds topping out between 186 mph and 198 mph.
The Nissan GT - R was the first sports car from the Japanese automaker to set the new
standards in the sports car segment, managing to reach impressive global sales and fame, right from its beginning in 2007.
If Jaguar had just introduced the base F - Type as its single
offering in the sports car segment it would have won a great deal of praise, because a base F - Type offers the sinuous styling, driver - oriented interior, deployable rear spoiler and power - operated soft top of the higher - level versions.
The BMW i8 offers a revolutionary and future - focused interpretation of BMW's signature driving pleasure — and in so doing, makes its case as the world's most progressive
model in the sports car segment.
By cementing the brand's new premium character, strongly defined by sustainability,
in the sports car segment, the new i8 also demonstrates the broad spread and universal appeal of the BMW i philosophy.
Jaguar models
in the sports car segment are always preferred by those who are looking to buy one.