BMW i8 Almost Used a V10 By Stephen Elmer Oct 10 2013 Share this Article Tweet When BMW took to the drawing board to start designing the new i8 hybrid, the car came close to ending up with a not so eco-friendly V10 engine. Continue Reading... Filed under: BMW Featured Articles German Hybrids Sports CarsTags: bmw i8, New BMW Hybrid i8, New BMW Hybrids, NEw BMW i8, New BMW's