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Lava Green BMW i8 Revealed in Abu Dhabi

A good color can make a great car into one that's legendary. On the other hand, the wrong one can be its downfall. But you know what they say, life is too short to drive boring cars.
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That's why some people take risks and order unusual colors for their sportscars. Red is the benchmark for grabbing attention, but green is an even bolder choice.

Within a sea of black and gray sedans, the BMW i8 is already a distinctive motor, thanks to its butterfly doors and concept car shape. However, somebody in Abu Dhabi decided to go overboard with Lava Green paint.

There are many car colors that match the description of "lava green." They include Verde Mantis from Lamborghini, Snakeskin Green from the Viper and various tones from SEAT or Mazda. But BMW doesn't have an official Lava Green.

BMW Abu Dhabi, an exclusive car dealership, says this is the only one of its kind in the world. Combined with various goodies from AC Schnitzer, the i8 looks like something that came out from a street racing video game's configurator.

Even though Abu Dhabi is filled with Ferraris and Lamborghinis, the i8 still stands out. And that's precisely why this BMW dealership makes so many custom versions.

The i8 is being presented here with a full carbon fiber aerodynamic package from AC Schnitzer. At the front, this includes carbon fiber vertical fins and slight revisions of the kidney grilles. Down the sides, we see skirts which don’t draw too much attention but should keep the i8 flat at speed.

The view from the back is a bit... boy racer, as we see a carbon rear wing that frames the sexy rump. AC Schnitzer has also made the alloys especially for the i8, since no other BMW features this size. The design is the same, but the standard look BMW formulated is a little more classy.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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