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Anthony Alaniz

FOUND: The bmw i8 is finally getting the engine swap it deserves - You Need To See This

The Breakdown:

  • A YouTuber wants to put a B58 turbocharged 3.0-liter straight-six engine in the BMW i8. 
  • The sleek coupe came from the factory with a rear-mounted 1.5-liter hybrid powertrain with the electric motor in the front.  
  • The project requires designing new subframes to accommodate the new powertrain.  
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