Good news for BMW fans in the United States, as the German based automaker has just launched the online configurator for the high-end i8 plug-in hybrid.

The BMW i8 configurator is at your disposal, that in case you live in the United States, with a wide variety of options to choose from, starting with the four trim packages, exterior paint and wheel choices, and many more.

To be a reminder, the BMW i8 is the company`s first plug-in hybrid, officially launched to the public in 2013, at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The BMW i8 hypercar is now being manufactured in Leipzig, Germany and comes in a two-door coupe body style.

Under the hood, the BMW i8 is powered by a synchronous motor, developing 131 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque, backed by a 1.5-liter I3 turbo range extender, providing an additional 228 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque.

In case you`re interested in configuring your BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, just click the link button and knock yourself out!

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The BMW i8 is the star of another video showing up online, this time the plug-in hybrid coming as a safety car model, showcased during a drifting session.

We are talking about a test drive with the BMW i8 safety car, with some drifting sessions in order to test out the wireless charging technology under all possible conditions.

Very important, this particular BMW i8 safety car is also used on the Formula E ePrix in Beijing, China and was driven by Nelson Picquet Jr., a famous driver from Formula E.

To be a reminder, the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid is powered by a hybrid synchronous motor, developing 131 horsepower and 250 Nm of torque, hooked to a range extender as well.

The 1.5-liter I3 turbo range extender outputs an additional 228 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque, reaching thus a total of 357 horsepower and 570 Nm of torque.

The BMW i8 hybrid is manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, coming in a two-door coupe body style, being first launched last year, at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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