In a Roadster, what’s the competition?

RDSChicago · 12-28-2018, 03:23 PM

I have a coupe i8 and am considering the i8 Roadster. For those considering the i8 Roadster, what else was or is in contention assuming you want a ragtop? I’m thinking about:

MB GT Roadster
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Any others? I’d prefer to stay on the lower side of $150,000 US so the R8 would have to be used. Any others?

Thanks.

JasH · 12-29-2018, 01:56 PM

One very obvious one. New McLaren 540C might be just inside your budget I believe, but I'm not certain about that one.

Or a used 570S definitely will be.

Hawaii i8 · 12-29-2018, 02:07 PM

It really depends on what you mean by competition - If you are looking for a gas/electric hybrid powertrain (Which if you are considering an i8 has to be a key criteria) then the list is very limited to the Honda NSX, Porsche 918, P1 and La Ferrari. Taking the super cars out of the list that lives you with the NSX which only has a 2 mile electric range. I think that makes the i kind of unique which you either love or despise (Personally I love it but I am biased) :-)

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JasH Lieutenant Colonel 621 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: McLaren & Ferrari & i8 & i3 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Kent, UK iTrader: (0)	One very obvious one. New McLaren 540C might be just inside your budget I believe, but I'm not certain about that one. Or a used 570S definitely will be.
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