BMW i8 Interior Guide

The new flagship BMW i8 is stirring up commotion in the industry – it is the first premium plug-in hybrid combining electric power and a TwinPower Turbo engine exclusively developed by the BMW Group. They say you should not judge a book by its cover.

Although the cover alone has us convinced, the sleek BMW i8 interior design is just as exciting and inspiring as the exterior.

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BMW i8 Inside is Designed with Environmentally Friendly Materials

Built around the concept of sustainability, components of the BMW i8 mainly come from recycled materials. Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced-Plastic (CFRP) constructed passenger cells are lined with leather exclusively from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The leather was processed with natural tanning agents such as olive leaf extracts.

Elements in the BMW i8 such as the roof liner, floor mats, floor covering, and the stimulating accent strips are produced with an environmentally friendly process and resource. Recycled bottles, reusable materials from scrap vehicles, and other recovered materials are also utilized to construct various interior parts of the i8.

Innovative foam plastic elements are used to construct the air conditioning ducts which further reduce vehicle weight. The look and feel of premium quality, however, were never compromised.

BMW i8 Interior 2+2 Seating

BMW i8 features the sports car 2+2 seating, and this is the design of two front seats plus two back seats. Due to the low seating design, passengers get into the car by “sliding” into the cockpit.

Comfort is also exceptional, although we wished that the seats come with lumbar support. However, the ergonomic low-seating arrangements are supposedly designed to hold the drivers in position even during sharp turns.

2017 BMW i8 Interior Design Updates

The 2017 model year BMW i8 has the following  four color choices with three of them being special editions.

BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition

• NESO seats with red highlights, gray seat belts, and embossed headrests
• Floor mats with black leather and red stitching
• Door sill with “Protonic Red Edition” engraved

2017 BMW i8 Interior Design Updates of Protonic Dark Silver Edition (Special Editions)

• Giga Amido Full Perforated Leather with blue seat belts

2017 BMW i8 Interior Design Updates of Protonic Frozen Black Edition (Special Editions)

• Seats with yellow highlights and gray seat belts
• Floor mats with black leather and yellow stitching
• Anthracite Headliner
• Door sills with “Protonic Frozen Black Edition” engraving

2017 BMW i8 Interior Design Updates of Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition (Special Editions)

• Seats with yellow highlights and gray seat belts
• Floor mats with black leather and yellow stitching
• Anthracite Headliner
• Door sill with “Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition” engraving

BMW i8 Interior Design Features Exclusive “Worlds” Selections

The BMW i8 interior “Worlds” are exclusive interior design packages. Here are the four different types:

BMW i8 Mega World

• BMW i8 Mega World features the standard i8 base model specification
• Black Surfaces contrast with Mega Carum Spice Gray Leather
• Cloth trim linings on the door and the sides
• Satin Silver Accent Ring lines the steering wheel
• 20-inch BMW i Light Alloy W-Spoke Wheels (style 470) with Mixed Tires

BMW i8 Giga World

• BMW i8 Giga Ivory White or Amido Black Full Perforated Leather with contrast stitching
• Painted surface elements on the Instrument Panel, Center Console, and door trim
• Satin Silver Accent Ring lines the steering wheel
• Velour Floor Mats
• LED Headlights and LED Accent Lights
• 20″ BMW i Light Alloy Turbine Wheels with Mixed Tires

BMW i8 Tera World

• BMW i8 Tera Exclusive Dalbergia Brown Full Natural Leather upholsters with Carum Spice Gray textile material accents
• Premium paintwork on Instrument Panel and door trim
• BMW i Blue Accent Ring lines the leather steering wheel
• Contrasting BMW i Blue stitching
• BMW i Blue seat belts
• Velour floor mats
• LED headlights and LED accent lights
• 20-inch BMW i Light Alloy Turbine Wheels with Mixed Tires

BMW i8 Pure Impulse World

• BMW i8 Pure Impulse World is the most premium interior option
• Carum Spice Gray Full Perforated Leather with Anthracite Accents in the headliner and other individual features with natural leather
• Amido Metallic surfaces with Peal-Gloss Chrome details on the Instrument Panel, Center Console, and doors
• High-gloss black BMW i brake calipers
• Ceramic gearshift lever in Black Zirconium Oxide
• Black leather engine cover
• BMW “i8” signature emboss on headrests
• BMW “i8” laser-etched doorsill signature in Amido Metallic
• BMW i Blue Accent Ring lines the leather steering wheel
• Contrasting BMW i Blue stitching on the seats and the black leather bordered floormats
• BMW i Blue seat belts
• LED headlights and LED Accent Lights
• 20-inch BMW i Light Alloy Turbine Wheels with Mixed Tires
• Receives the BMW i Pure Impulse Card which provides BMW exclusive experiences including the Club Magazine, dining, entertainment events and other premium offers

BMW i8 Exclusive Interior Trims

BMW is reputable for its high standards of artistry and attention to detail. The unfaltering quality shows through in the thoughtfulness of the interior design.

NESO, CARPO, and HALO are three of the BMW i8’s premium interior equipment lines:

BMW i8 NESO

NESO comes with Signature Carum Gray Spheric Leather and contrasting black Nappa Leather. Other unique leather elements are present on the instrument panel and throughout the interior.

BMW i8 CARPO

Two variations of the CARPO interior equipment are available.

CARPO Light version has the Ivory White Leathered upholsters, doors, instrument panel contrasts, and perforated leather accents.  Black Exclusive Leather and Nappa Leather cover the instrument panel and door lining. The steering wheel is accented with Pearl-Gloss Chrome, Satin Silver, and premium lacquered accent surfaces in Dark Grey Amido Metallic.

CARPO Dark version is composed of Amido Black Perforated Leather with a combination of Exclusive Leather elements.

BMW i8 HALO

HALO is the premium line with Exclusive Dalbergia Brown and Carum Grey accents. Contrast stitching, seat belts, and accents on the leather steering wheel are featured in the BMW i Blue. In addition, Amido Metallic accents appear on surface elements.

BMW i8 Customized Louis Vuitton Luggage Set

An exceptional automobile must come with extraordinary luxury. An exquisitely tailored line of Louis Vuitton 4-piece luggage set for the BMW i8 (bmwusa.com/BMWi8LouisVuitton) is made available to satiate exquisite taste. Constructed entirely of Carbon Fiber body and leather handles, the lightweight and highly resilient Louis Vuitton materials are durable and fashionable – a perfect fit for the i8 concept.

The Exclusive $26,000 BMW i8 Louis Vuitton Luggage

• Garment Bag for the Rear Shelf
• Hard-shell Business Case
• Small Travel Bag for the Rear Seats
• Large Travel Bag Custom Fitted for the Trunk

BMW i8 Guide