宝马i8敞篷版的开发已经进入收尾工作，预计该车将于明年上市。同时，2018款i8标准版混动运动车也将获得多项重要升级。新车外观变化不大，但包括了新的前大灯和LED日间行驶灯，或许保险杠也将有小改款。车厢内预计将采用经过软件升级并带有手势识别系统的最新版iDrive信息娱乐系统。而最重要升级是其混动系统将提供更强劲动力，该车搭载的1.5升三缸引擎和同步电机综合输出功率将达到313千瓦/420马力，比现行版提升10%，达到M3/M4水平。当然，功率的提升将带来性能的升级，同时售价也将进一步增加。2018款i8将于年底前发布，随后将于明年初上市。

2018 BMW i8 To Get Power Boost To 420 Hp

BMW is putting the finishing touches on the open-top i8, expected to arrive on the market next year. Meanwhile, the Bavarian company is also working on a refresh for the standard version of the hybrid sports car and, it will gain several important upgrades.

The exterior improvements won’t be very noticeable, but the manufacturer will give the model a pair of new headlights with a new LED design and, probably, some subtle revisions to the bumpers. Inside, expect to see BMW’s latest iDrive infotainment system with updated software and gesture controls.

Probably the most important changes will occur underneath the sexy skin, where the hybrid system will be retuned to deliver more power. Autocar reports the combination of a 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine and a synchronous electric motor will now deliver 420 horsepower (313 kilowatts) or about 10 percent more than before, taking the car into M3/M4 waters.

All those improvements should result in a better road performance, but will also affect the starting price of the vehicle. According to the British publication, the facelifted i8 will get a slight price increase.

The updated i8 could see the light of day before the end of the year with sales scheduled to kick off in early 2018.