Ha, that's exactly what I had in mind. I'd really love an i8, but you know what...I'm cheap, practical, and I'd rather spend the money on something that has a return on investment. If I ever find myself in a position where image matters, and it has to be flashy...perhaps an i8 will be in order. Till then, I'll keep the next gen i3 on my wish list.
If I were interested in owning a car (and I'm not, because I live in a city), I'd hold out for a model that didn't look squished the way the i3 does.
Styling that looks good in the i8 doesn't translate well to the i3.