R8 Coupe

Make
Audi
Segment
Coupe

In 2016, BMW will celebrate its 100th anniversary and to mark the occasion the German media is reporting the carmaker will launch an i9 plug-in hybrid supercar. Rumors of a spiritual successor to the fabled M1 are nothing new, and this time Auto Motor und Sport is claiming it will take the form of a more hardcore i8, with its plug-in hybrid powerplant delivering substantially more than the i8's 362 hp and 420 lb-ft.

The extra performance could come from a larger gasoline engine replacing the i8's 231-hp 1.5-liter turbo-three unit as well as a beefier electric motor. The added weight will be offset by the liberal application of carbon fiber and aluminum, enabling the i9 to sprint from 0-62 mph in less than 4 seconds and hit a top speed significantly beyond 155 mph. Expect the i9 to be rolled in a very limited run with a price tag to match.