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The BMW i8 wins Top Gear Car of the Year
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BMW’s ground breaking sports car proclaimed ‘a milestone in the annals of automotive history’
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The BMW i8 has been named as Top Gear magazine’s global Car of the
Year 2014. The plug-in hybrid performance vehicle beat off some stiff
competition from a host of other premium and luxury manufacturers to
win the overall award.
The editorial team of Top Gear commended the BMW i8 for its
breadth of abilities. Its 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol
engine combined with an electric motor gives searing acceleration and
driver enjoyment but all wrapped in a package that takes BMW’s
EfficientDynamics philosophy to the extreme courtesy of CO2 emissions
less than 49g/km and a 135mpg combined cycle figure.
Charlie Turner, Editor in Chief at Top Gear magazine, said: “The
BMW is a milestone in the annals of automotive history and a glorious
statement for an exciting and positive future. The i8 delivers – and
then some. It’s the kind of car we should celebrate, a beautiful
vision of the future, delivered now. It is a resounding success for
the BMW i8 and the whole team were unanimous in naming the BMW i8 as
Top Gear magazine’s Car of the Year.”
Top Gear magazine is one of the most influential global motoring
and lifestyle magazines and, in addition to the original UK
publication, has 31 international editions. Its website has 5.5million
users a month while its YouTube channel has 3.9million subscribers and
its Facebook page has nearly 24million fans.
Dr Ian Robertson, BMW AG Management Board member for Sales and
Marketing BMW, said: “We always knew the BMW i8 was going to be a game
changing vehicle and the strength of orders shows just how desirable
this car is for customers. Prestigious awards such as this one from
Top Gear magazine prove that it has global recognition within the
industry too. In 2015, both the i3 and the i8 will play their part in
ensuring we build on our market leading position as the world’s
best-selling and most innovative premium car manufacturer.”
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