The BMW`s first high-performance plug-in hybrid i8 has been the one-off sports car bringing performance and technology to a whole new level. But the German based carmaker does not want to rest on its laurels and is already planning an introduction of an updated BMW i8, which would be called the i8 M. This means that the new i8 M will come with some body makeovers as well as a power boost under the hood.

We are talking about some reports coming from Auto Express online publication, according to which an updated BMW i8 should arrive next year, the model coming with some chassis mods and a power boost. Thus, the car`s weight will be cut down, leading to an increase performance under the hood.

The performance of the BMW i8 M would be also increased, especially since BMW has declared that the plug-in hybrid could make room for an additional 300 horsepower. Surely, we won`t expect such a boost, but it would be more performance than the current model. Performance figures would be also significant.

In the current version, the BMW i8 is packing an I3 i.5-liter three-cylinder petrol engine, hooked to a synchronous motor. Together, they generate an impressive 375 horsepower and 570 Nm of torque, enough to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.4 seconds, at a topping of 250 km/h. Imagine the kind of power figures that a more performance i8 would come with! Do you really think this would happen next year?

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With the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid being one of the most technological machinery ever built, rumors of an i8 M model have also been launched online, showcasing the future of these extraordinary supercars.

With all these rumors ending up on the web, the BMW German based carmaker has denied the future planning of an i8 M model, but we might be inclined to think that a future i9 supercar might be soon arriving.

But in case an i8 M would arrive, there would be a lot of questions to be asked, concerning the type of engine it would use, with a lot of BMW fans to think of a V8 or a higher V10 unit under the hood.

Others state that a future BMW i8 M would use the powerful engine found on the company`s other high-end models like the M3 and the M4, churning a great output of 425 horsepower.

In terms of visuals, the rendering seen here with a potential i8 M, showcases the model with flared arches, quad-exhaust pipes, a much more aggressive front bumper with air curtains and a fresh revised rear bumper.

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