Our sis mag Bimmertoday went to Lake Como, Italia to drive back-to-dorsum the new BMW i8 and the legendary BMW three.0 CSL. The two cars are as different from each other as it can get; 1 it'due south fully of tech and gadgets, while the other is a pure and raw automobile that get a legend in the 70s.

The BMW E9 3.0 CSL was produced from 1968 to 1975. The 3.0 CSL is considered the first projection by the BMW M sectionalization. The car was a lightweight, 3003cc sports model of the three.0 coupe. Special racing models with 3.2-liter (340 hp/253 kW) and three.5-liter (430 PS) engines and aerodynamic trimmings helped constitute BMW equally a premier racing team.

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In 2015, the 3.0 CSL is a legend and role of BMW'south history forever, but the new kid on the cake, the flagship car is now the highly tech-avant-garde BMW i8.

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The carbon fiber-made sports car sells for over $135,000 and features an unique powertrain. The i8 uses its twin-turbo, 1.5 liter, three-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor and all-bike drive to fire you in and out of corners with ferocity that simple, petrol-powered cars cannot match. Plus information technology looks like cypher else on the road.

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The 1.5-liter combustion engine develops 170 kW/231 hp and drives the rear wheels of the BMW i8, while the 96 kW/131 hp electric drive sends its ability to the front wheels and allows an all-electric range of up to 35 kilometers (22 miles) and a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph).

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Unfortunately nosotros couldn't bulldoze the two cars back-to-back, merely we tin can at least bring you lot an exclusive visual experience. Click beneath for more than high-res photos.