BMW has finally put out official words that the i8 roadster/convertible is coming and it’s arriving in 2018.

In a press conference during the week in Munich, Harald Krüger, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, confirmed that the i8 roadster has been formally approved for production and that it will join the i8 lineup at the very top end.

The BMW i8 Roadster will receive from the outset the measures of the i8 Facelift, from which the coupé will benefit from 2018. In addition to a revised chassis tuning and an increase in power to around 400 hp, larger updates are also expected for the infotainment system iDrive as well as a modernized range of assistance systems.

The main argument for the BMW i8 Roadster is, however, the possibility to be able to drive silently electrically even when the roof is open.

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The new battery technology will also help the BMW i8 Roadster reach an electrical range of around 50 kilometers from 2018 and make the plug-in hybrid even more attractive.

Now BMW is ready for a refresh and it released a preview of the vehicle with a partly camouflaged prototype.