The BMW i8->ke4622 is easily the flashiest model the German automaker has in its lineup. Aftermarket companies rarely give it any attention though. A big part of that is the i8’s hybrid engine, which is admittedly more complicated to custom tune than the typical gas-powered variant. Then there’s German Special Customs, which saw a way to develop an aftermarket kit for the i8 without having to worry about making any engine modifications.

The German-based aftermarket company decided to offer a tuning program that plays to the strengths of the i8 by improving the hybrid sports car’s->ke506 aesthetic and aerodynamic attributes. That’s how the i8 “iTRON” was born.

It’s a flashy name, but an appropriate one considering the incredible improvements to make the i8 look sportier and more dramatic than its standard appearance.

Don’t get me wrong. I love the design of the BMW i8, but if German Special Customs can make it look like this, there’s no way I’m going back to its normal design.

Give a lot of credit to GSC for creating a tuning kit that adds more flash to the already flamboyant hybrid->ke147 sports car.

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BMW i8 "iTRON" By German Special Customs in detail

The German Special Customs-tuned BMW i8 looks every bit the part of an all-conquering hybrid sports car. The front section has been dramatically upgraded with a distinct front spoiler-bumper with its own large cooling air inlets. New integrated LED Daytime headlights and a "spoiler sword" with winglets provides a far more aggressive appearance that belies the importance of the i8's impressive hybrid capabilities.

Move to the back and you’ll notice that German Special Customs installed new exhaust end tubes that you won’t see on the standard i8. GSC also installed its own rear apron into the i8, creating the same visual appeal of the winglets, making the section look beefier and more muscular.

Rounding out the iTRON program are a new set of 22-inch wheels. Those are huge wheels for a car of the i8’s size, but that increased size brings out even more aesthetic appeal out of the hybrid sports car.

No performance upgrades were given to the i8, which isn't so much of a problem because its hybrid engine's already quite imposing. Under its hood, the i8 is powered by a combination 1.5-liter, three-cylinder engine and an electric motor to develop 362 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque.

BMW i8

The BMW i8 has been a part of our automotive lexicon since 2011 and yet, it's hard to believe that the production model only made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

BMW understandably took its time developing the production i8 but in the end, the time spent on testing and developing the car was worth the wait. Its futuristic design and unrivaled technology are two big reasons why the i8 has become a popular model.

It also has a revolutionary engine setup that features a 1.5-liter, turbocharged, three-cylinder engine and an electric motor that together produce 362 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque that gets mated to a six-speed auto transmission with the electric motors hooked up to a two-stage transmission.

With those numbers, the i8 is more than capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds to go with a top speed of 155 mph.

Pricing for the BMW i8 begins at $135,925 in the U.S.