The love story between man and car takes many different shapes and variations. In the case of Scott Hughes, his fascination with BMW->ke178 began in 1968 when the BMW 2002 arrived. Since then, he has become an avid Bimmer enthusiast, almost to the point of being an actual authority on the carmaker’s history. Needless to say, when BMW launched the i8, Hughes wasn't denied the opportunity to own the model.
That purchase follows a long line of iconic BMW models he has in his collection. But the i8 spoke to him in ways no other BMW has since, well, the 2002.
As the first i8 owner in South Carolina, Hughes appreciates the real value of BMW’s hybrid sports car->ke147 in ways not a lot of people can. While most people will obsess about the styling, technology, and driving experience of the hybrid i8, Hughes will compare it to a car like the 2002 or the 1980 BMW M1, all while describing the i8 as a car that takes the pristine performance heritage of its predecessors and brings to a level no other BMW has attained in its long and illustrious history.
Scott Hughes knows what he’s talking about because he’s the embodiment of a BMW lifer. There’s something to be said for a man who has spent a chunk of his life devoted to a brand like BMW. It’s not just that he has a wealth of experience to back up his talk, it’s because his words come from a place where passion and sincerity can only be cultivated over time.
It’s a place of love, admiration, and respect born out of years of devotion to the brand. This is Scott Hughes’ love story with BMW and the company’s latest crown jewel, the i8.