BMW i8

The BMW i8 is a new two-door sports car of a decidedly different stripe—for any automaker, not just the brand that brought you the "Ultimate Driving Machine."

BMW's i8 takes a more integrated and subtle approach to a high-performance supercar for the energy-conscious age. Instead of electric motors paired with a heavy gasoline powertrain, the i8 uses the 1.5-liter three-cylinder engine from the MINI lineup and electric motors for a total combined output of 357 horsepower.

The i8's lightweight, carbon-fiber-plastic body lets the all-wheel-drive car take full advantage of the setup for either energy savings or supercar-like performance. It remained unchanged for 2015 after a short 2014 model year, and for 2016, the only change is the addition of breathtakingly effective laser headlights.