[Photos] New Livery for BMW i8 Safety Car at ePrix in New York City

The 2017 ePrix in New York City was very eventful for BMW as MS Amlin Andretti scored back-to-back point finishes. The BMW i8 Safety Car for this race wore an exciting new livery as well.

The special BMW i8 wore a tri-tone paint job that emphasizes the branding of BMW’s i sub-brand. The exterior was also upgraded with a strikingly shaped rear spoiler that provides more pressure on the rear axle. It was only recently that an additional aerodynamic element was added to the BMW i8 Safety Car.

The extravagant rear wing is mounted directly on the carbon cover that this car has in lieu of the standard rear window. Under the additional ventilation openings, two large fans are placed, which help regulate the inside temperature. On the front axle, a large front splitter provides an increase in the contact pressure.

In addition to the top performance of at least 380 hp and the unmistakably modified aerodynamics, the BMW i8 Safety Car also has racing-specific technologies and is a testing ground for some of the features that might end up in the future BMW i8 S.