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BMW updates i8 with fresh matte paint for Geneva

Now, your complicated hybrid supercar can be had with paint that's even more complicated to maintain!

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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Do you like paint that prevents you from ever using a traditional car wash?

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You're going to love the new special edition coming to the Geneva Motor Show, then.

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BMW's latest i8 features matte-black paint and unique accents inside.

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That's it, really.

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It's still a hybrid, putting out 357 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque.

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Its battery provides enough charge for about 15 miles of all-electric driving.

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Sales have been good, but not great.

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It appears a refresh is coming to address output and battery capacity some time later this year.

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The convertible variant will likely wait until the refresh to hit the market, as well.

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They have one in yellow, too! Keep on scrolling to check it out.

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