BMW Vision - info
BMW has revealed a bit more information on their exciting Vision Efficient Dynamics concept car which will be officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. M3 performance with Prius fuel consumption and 50km electric only range? You betcha. Check it out after the jump.
Technology:
Offering a full-hybrid concept, the BMW Vision Effi cientDynamics concept car is powered by a three-cylinder turbodiesel and two electric motors. Overall system output is 262 kW/356 hp, maximum torque 800 Newton-metres/590 lb-ft. All-wheel drive featuring an electric motor on both the front and rear axle.
Anticipated performance: Acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, top speed 250 km/h (155 mph) electronically limited) , fuel consumption in the EU test cycle 3.76 litres/100 km (equal to 75.1 mph imp),
CO2 emissions 99 grams/kilometre.
As a plug-in hybrid, BMW Vision Effi cientDynamics is able to cover the entire fuel consumption drive cycle under electric power alone. Taking the sources of energy used for generating the electric power consumed into account (EU electricity mix), this reduces the CO2 emission rating to just 50 grams per kilometre.
Electric power is generated without the slightest increase in fuel consumption through a particularly effi cient concept of Brake Energy Regeneration. Energy is stored in 98 lithium polymer cells. The car is able to cover a distance of approximately 50 km/31 miles in the electric mode alone.
Aerodynamics developed with know-how from Formula 1. Drag coefficient optimised to just 0.22. Forward-looking energy management uses the maximum potential available in each case to minimise fuel consumption.
There’s a lot more information in BMW’s press release PDF. Get it here.
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this is a bad ass car asshole