The 2015 BMW i8 isn't your average plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Its lithium-ion battery pack can recharge in as little as 1.5 hours, and the car can rocket from 0 to 60mph in 4.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 155mph. The interior uses recycled materials and naturally treated leather, and it's easily one of the sexiest-looking production cars available. While the i8's scissor-lift-style doors are cool, they also make it difficult to get in and out, and the tiny rear seats are more for storage than passengers. Still, for a car that looks this good and gets this fast, those are minor quibbles. The 2015 BMW i8 is a world-class hybrid sports car well worthy of our Editors' Choice.

Pricing and Design
The 2015 BMW i8 is offered in one trim level at a base price of $136,500. It comes with a turbocharged 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder, 228-horsepower gasoline engine paired with a 129-horespower electric motor, for a total of 357 horsepower. The gas engine drives the rear wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission, while the electric motor powers the front wheels via a two-speed automatic. The car also has an onboard a 7.1kW lithium-ion battery pack.

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Standard features include 20-inch wheels, cross-drilled and ventilated disc brakes, adjustable suspension, LED exterior lighting with BMW i "U-shaped" daytime running and brake lights, automatic high beam headlights, auto engine start-stop, an around-view camera view system, keyless entry and ignition, power front seats with memory, leather upholstery, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Technology highlights include a navigation system with real-time traffic info, Bluetooth phone connectivity, BMW's iDrive interface, BMW Assist with remote smartphone app capability, BMW Online and Apps, and a Harman Kardon sound system with hard disk storage and USB and aux inputs.