Remember the BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition from this year’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show? Well, BMW Japan has decided that the special edition model would be the perfect gift to commemorate the German marque’s 100th birthday. However, you’ll have to buy said gift.
Visually, the car is identical to the one shown in Switzerland. Aside from the obvious Protonic Red paint, there are also Frozen Grey accents on select areas of the i8’s body. The wheels in this case, are BMW’s 20-inch W-spoke 470 lightweight alloys finished in Orbit Grey metallic.
Other exterior bits include BMW’s Laserlight headlamps that are superior to LED units. As for the cabin, there is a generous serving of carbon-fibre trim pieces alongside the leather upholstery. There are also unique door sill plates, and a serial number plate to indicate the model’s rarity as you’ll find out later.
Everything else however, is status quo. Therefore, the 2+2 hybrid sports car is powered by a 231 hp 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder BMW TwinPower engine, paired with a 131 hp electric motor. Together, the system provides a total system output of 362 hp and 570 Nm of torque.
BMW Japan is asking 22,000,000 yen (RM813,963) for the BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition, and only 20 units will be offered exclusively for the Japanese market in a mix of left- and right-hand drive configurations. So, this or the 600 hp M6 Coupe special?
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now even bmw is using proton.. haters will always be haters
Cukurlah Proton ‘BMW of Asia’. When i buy Proton, it means i own ‘BMW’
Even better coz BMW = banyak makan wang, with p1 i save my money!
Isn’t Protonic Red the colour of the balance sheet before goverment give big loan?
Clearly no modal to bash
Inb4 all we see is PROTON, straight activate butthurt mode
Looking above, butthurt alredi activated loh
Because they think if no p1 can get Civic Turbo 69k.
Even in Thai you cannot get that price, if butthurt again they show 1985 car prices, lol
Isn’t that a mental disorder symptom?
So many mental patients in PT, pity.
PT shud start a psychiatry business on the side for these poor souls, and call it Psychiatry Treatment (PT). Lol!
our normal i8 already about Rm1.3 million. This car will be RM3 million. Syukurlah, walaupun harga kereta mahal, negara masih aman damai
Tax the rich. So still syukur
Stealing marketing ideas from the Honda City? Hahahaha
And how is this relevant to the Malaysian market? Don’t just simply print press release la
This website serves both the Malaysian car buyers and car enthusiasts in general. This limited edition model is certainly worth writing about, in our opinion.
As a reader I beg to differ. Why is it worth writing about if it’s just meant for one market and in similar configurations as something that has already been displayed before? Or you should at least try to expand on how such an article relates to readers outside Japan (in this particular instance). Will BMW do similar releases elsewhere for their 100 year celebrations? The possibilities are endless.
Bashers think nothing is right, all are wrong
Go and build your own blog lor
Dun worry, Hafriz. U and other PT writers post what u feel is newsworthy. U have my full support. Dun listen to those posers and bashers that try to dictate what PT shud post or not post.
If these pipu think they r talented and knows what MY pipu want, they shud start their own autoblog. Then we can see which the consumers choose.
If u think nothing to improve ok loh. “U dont like, build your own blog.” Simple BN formula ya.
If only want to know what is relevant to the Malaysian market and ignore about what is happening on the international stage, can improve ah?
@Smokin’ I mean relate this to the Malaysian market because that would be more meaningful than just copying official press releases meant for another market. I guess people like you wouldn’t understand this concept. The news above is not about new technology or any kind of innovative breakthrough. Do you grasp the difference….?
I hope to see a Protonic Red Proton.