2008 Geneva Motor Show: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept |
| Published: February 22, 2008, 1:51 pm |
| Tags: 2008 geneva motor show, bmw, concept cars, hybrids alternative fuels |
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Looks like: Another way for eco-conscious celebrities to get to the Oscars Defining characteristics: Turbo-diesel hybrid powertrain, lithium-ion battery pack, eight-speed automatic transmission, roof-mounted solar panels, average fuel economy of 36 mpg Ridiculous features: Its name Chance of being mass produced: With other luxury automakers already in the hybrid game or entering soon, it's a no-brainer for BMW to establish a presence if not with a production version of this hybrid, then something else. BMW has chosen its X5 luxury SUV as the platform for which to showcase a hybrid concept dubbed Vision EfficientDynamics. The all-wheel-drive concept utilizes a 204-hp, twin-turbo 2.0-liter diesel engine that's supplemented by an electric motor, according to BMW. Unlike the previously shown X6 hybrid concept, the mild hybrid system in the Vision EfficientDynamics cannot operate solely on electric power. However, [ Full article ] |
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