As a plug-in hybrid, the BMW i8 unites the advantages of innovative electric drive and the latest combustion-engine technology. It is a 2+2-seater boasting visionary design and intelligent lightweight engineering. The BMW i8 is the most progressive sports car and is the BMW Group’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle and the second model from the BMW i brand.
The Louis Vuitton luggage series will be available upon request in a selection of Louis Vuitton stores worldwide (Munich, Milan, London, Paris, Moscow, Dubai, New York, Los Angeles) starting April 1st 2014. The sturdy hardshell Business Case i8 which is also ideal for carrying laptops, matches the shape of the rear seats while the small Weekender PM i8 is designed to rest on its surface. The Weekender GM i8, with both hand and shoulder carry straps, is custom-designed to go into the boot, while the Garment Bag i8is a perfect fit for the rear shelf of theīMW i8. The exclusive luggage pieces created by Louis Vuitton fit snugly into the BMW i8. It provides great robustness and strength, and as such is made for the rigours of travel – no matter how long and arduous the drive. This particularly lightweight yet extremely sturdy high-tech material has been used by Louis Vuitton to create a special textile. Inspired by the visionary design of the BMW i8, the bags and cases – like the sports car’s innovative passenger cell – are made entirely from carbon fibre. This is a pure expression of the art of travel.”
Our craftsmen at Louis Vuitton have enjoyed the challenge of this very special project, using their ingenuity and attention to detail to create a truly made to measure set of luxury luggage. Patrick-Louis-Vuitton, Head of Special Orders at Louis Vuitton and great grandson of the House’s founder, says, “This collaboration with BMW epitomises our shared values of creativity, technological innovation and style. All items in the collection come with leather name tags and the iconic Louis Vuitton padlock with the exception of the garment bag. Black and electric blue used in the microfibre lining take their cue from the trademark brand colours of the BMW i8 and bag handles are made from dyed natural leather, a sign of Louis Vuitton quality. Its sophisticated look comes courtesy of the unmistakable chequered Damier pattern – a Louis Vuitton hallmark – and a laser-etched Louis Vuitton signature. The understated carbon-black of this luggage range matches the colours of theīMW i8. And Louis Vuitton has demonstrated a similar belief in innovation, aesthetics and lightweight design in creating an exclusive luggage collection tailored perfectly to the new BMW i8.” “The use of CFRP in the revolutionary BMW i8 sports car is indicative of an intelligent lightweight construction philosophy. “BMW and Louis Vuitton share both a profound appreciation of tradition and a commitment to constant further development,” says Adrian van Hooydonk, Senior Vice President BMW Group Design. To ensure optimal use of space, the luggage items have been tailor-made to fit perfectly into the interior of the revolutionary BMW i8. The innovative collection of luggage comprises two travel bags, a business case and a garment bag. Louis Vuitton, the pioneer of the art of travel, has created a tailor-made set of luggage for the most progressive sports car – the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid. You heard me-50%! If there was ever a time to pull the trigger on one of these beauties, it would be now. If the pre-used aspect of the purchase is deterring you in any way, let me assure you that as an avid The Real Real shopper, this is one place that guarantees the utmost quality and speaks to any imperfections on the product before you purchase.Exceptional luggage for an exceptional automobile. Well, we recently discovered that some of the Louis Vuitton luggage currently for sale on the site is essentially 50% off of the estimated original retail price.
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