According to BMW, its i division stands for “visionary vehicle concepts and technologies and connected mobility services, as well as a new understanding of premium that is strongly defined by sustainability.” And as such, that concept is represented in 50 countries by the BMW i3 and the BMW i8, the latter of which is – according to BMW – the world’s best-selling hybrid sports car. One such country is Italy, where BMW Italia has been in the fold for the last 50 years. To celebrate those 50 years, BMW Italia and Garage Italia Customs has teamed up to create a special edition of the BMW i8.
President and Founder of Garage Italia Customs, Lapo Elkann, said, “There was immediate synergy with BMW Italia the very first time we met for the i8 Futurism Edition project. Garage Italia Customs and the BMW brand both share, in fact, all the values connected to technology evolution and the continuous search for innovation in their specific sectors. The BMW i8 Futurism Edition is a practice of style. It gave the Garage Italia Customs Maestros a chance to celebrate a car which is projected towards the future of mobility. At the same time, it honors Italian art with Giacomo Balla, who is a prominent figure of the Futurism movement.”
According to Sergio Solero, the President and CEO of BMW Italia, the BMW i8 Futurism Edition “represents the parting of a sports car of the future with Italian creativity and art.” So, with that said, let’s take a look at this new, radical-looking i8 special edition.
Continue reading to learn more about the BMW i8 Futurism Edition.
from Top Speed http://ift.tt/1Yx3oiH
via IFTTT
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire