The i8 will be the first production car to use the chemically hardened material, which is more durable, lighter and provides more sound deadening than conventional laminated automotive glass.

The BMW i8 plug-in-hybrid sports car is just the sort of crazy project that could help redefine the BMW brand – and perhaps even the notion of what makes a car enthusiast – for the 21st Century.

For BMW i8 production to end with a finale like this is something we can all be very proud of.’ The end of production for the hybrid sports car comes just ahead of BMW’s all-electric push ...