BMW supercar is Vision of the future!
Dramatic, dynamic and devastatingly quick. This is BMW’s new supercar, which promises M3-rivalling pace and CO2 emissions of only 50g/km. Incredible… but true!
Called the Vision EfficientDynamics, it will make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain to blend supreme speed with supermini-bettering emissions.
Its sculptural body makes use of the most advanced and lightweight materials available, and takes inspiration from last year’s M1 Hommage concept.
However, the neck-swivelling styling will take a back seat to the hybrid technology that lies under the skin.
Powered by an all-new three-cylinder turbodiesel, mated to a pair of electric motors – one on the front axle and the other at the rear – maximum output for the system is a staggering 262kW (351bhp) and 800Nm of torque.
With huge amounts of power available from extremely low in the rev range, acceleration promises to be awesome. BMW anticipates a 0-60mph sprint in 4.8 seconds and a limited top speed of 155mph, while returning the equivalent of 75.1mpg, when you consider the source of the electricity used to charge the batteries.
The compact 1.5-litre diesel engine punches well above its weight, producing 161bhp and 290Nm of torque, and works in tandem with the rear electric motor to drive the back wheels.
Meanwhile, the second electric motor delivers a constant 220Nm to the front axle.
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/241066/bmw_supercar_is_vision_of_the_future.html#ixzz0Pwt7niak
Called the Vision EfficientDynamics, it will make its world debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, and uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain to blend supreme speed with supermini-bettering emissions.
Its sculptural body makes use of the most advanced and lightweight materials available, and takes inspiration from last year’s M1 Hommage concept.
However, the neck-swivelling styling will take a back seat to the hybrid technology that lies under the skin.
Powered by an all-new three-cylinder turbodiesel, mated to a pair of electric motors – one on the front axle and the other at the rear – maximum output for the system is a staggering 262kW (351bhp) and 800Nm of torque.
With huge amounts of power available from extremely low in the rev range, acceleration promises to be awesome. BMW anticipates a 0-60mph sprint in 4.8 seconds and a limited top speed of 155mph, while returning the equivalent of 75.1mpg, when you consider the source of the electricity used to charge the batteries.
The compact 1.5-litre diesel engine punches well above its weight, producing 161bhp and 290Nm of torque, and works in tandem with the rear electric motor to drive the back wheels.
Meanwhile, the second electric motor delivers a constant 220Nm to the front axle.
Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/241066/bmw_supercar_is_vision_of_the_future.html#ixzz0Pwt7niak
