BMW i8 Coupe (Research & Development)

The BMW i8 Coupe's Research & Development event was launched as the 55th event on February 14, 2019, as part of the Fast Lane Update. There are 4 labs spanning a total of 50 tests that must be completed within 12 days once the challenge is started.

The labs will unlock in the following schedule:
 * Lab 002: 2 days later or pay
 * Lab 003: 5 days later or pay
 * Lab 004: 8 days later or pay

Tests
Total Costs/Rewards: Test Count by race mode:
 * X cards from R&D Boxes
 * X R&D Basic Kit Boxes
 * X R&D Advanced Kit Boxes
 * X R&D Professional Kit Box
 * Auto-Test:
 * Quality Checks:
 * Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used:
 * Quality Checks:
 * Minimum Number of Proto Keys Used:
 * Classic:
 * Time Attack:
 * Ultimate AI Challenge:
 * Gate Drift:
 * Elimination:
 * Infected:
 * Unplugged:
 * Flawless:
 * Knockdown:
 * Main goal as Beat time test:

Tips / Warnings

 * The minimum upgrade setup required to complete the event is [5545 5355]. This requires  +  and.
 * As the event gives a total of X engines}}, this leaves X to be obtained by other means.
 * As there are no free upgrades in this event, the Car Mastery rewards for the following cars should be claimed before updating to the Fast Lane Update.
 * Lotus Exige S Coupe (#10)
 * Volkswagen Golf Design Vision GTI (#10)
 * DS Survolt (#10)
 * Aston Martin DB9 Coupé (#10)
 * Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary (#5)
 * Lotus Evora Enduro GT (#5)
 * Ferrari Testarossa (#5)
 * Aston Martin V12 Vantage (#10)
 * Ferrari 458 Italia (#10)
 * Mercedes-Benz Biome (#5)
 * Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 2013 (#5)
 * Spada Codatronca TSS (2x #5)
 * Ford Shelby GT500 (#5, #10)
 * A total of 15 Class B free upgrades can be obtained.

Trivia

 * The BMW i8's R&D event uses the general R&D layout used by many R&Ds, starting from the ED Design Torq's event, but in a similar manner to the Renault Alpine Celebration's event, the i8's R&D has its third Ultimate AI Challenge at Test .026. instead of .027.
 * The BMW i8's R&D is the first general R&D which does not reward any free upgrades.