BMW i8
(Vision Efficient Dynamics Hybrid)
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BMW i8 (Vision Efficient Dynamics Hybrid )
The BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is a road ready four seater that is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in just 4.8 seconds. What is ground breaking however is the fact that this car is powered by a three cylinder turbo diesel engine mated an advanced hybrid synchronous motor at the front axle and a full hybrid engine at the rear axle which churns out 328 horse power yet return a fuel efficiency figure of 26.5 kilometers per litre. CO2 emissions are restricted to just 99 grams per kilometer, which is far superior to any conventional hybrid car seen today. No doubt this car is standing testament to its name for it promises to be both efficient and rather dynamic!
The car has been built to be extremely lightweight. In fact BMW claims to have incorporated just about every element they can think of in terms of gaining on overall efficiencies to make this car the ultimate in terms of dynamic driving pleasure as well as super efficient. The energy management system includes Brake Energy Regeneration, and the car can run on a combination of its three engines. In electrical mode the car is capable of offering zero emissions and a range of 50 kilometers, however in full hybrid mode with the diesel engine running, the car is capable of covering over 700 kilometers on a 24 litre tank of diesel.
When will this car become a production reality hasn't been announced, however BMW hasn't shot down the idea just yet. What is great however is that elements of this car can be found in BMW cars sold out of showrooms today, such as the Brake Energy Regeneration system, or the electronic powersteering system. BMW has taken elements and incorporated them throughout their product range, which can only get better with time. The Vision Efficient Dynamics is the future, and we are lucky to have seen it first hand here in India.
When will this car become a production reality hasn't been announced, however BMW hasn't shot down the idea just yet. What is great however is that elements of this car can be found in BMW cars sold out of showrooms today, such as the Brake Energy Regeneration system, or the electronic powersteering system. BMW has taken elements and incorporated them throughout their product range, which can only get better with time. The Vision Efficient Dynamics is the future, and we are lucky to have seen it first hand here in India.
In the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics , the carbon-di-oxide is restricted to just 99 grams per kilometer which is very advanced when compared to the hybrid cars in the market. The other thing about the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is that the car is built extremely light weight. The energy management system of BMW Vision EfficentDynamics includes Brake Energy Regeneration, and the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics can run on a combination of its three engines.
In electrical mode the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is capable of offering zero emissions and a range of 50 kilometers, however in full hybrid mode with the diesel engine running, the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is capable of covering over 700 kilometers on a 24 litre tank of diesel.
In electrical mode the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is capable of offering zero emissions and a range of 50 kilometers, however in full hybrid mode with the diesel engine running, the BMW Vision EfficentDynamics is capable of covering over 700 kilometers on a 24 litre tank of diesel.
BMW Vision EfficentDynamics has a three-cylinder turbo diesel engine with a hybrid synchronous motor making a combined output of 328 bhp. BMW Vision EfficientDynamics will be exhibited at the new BMW Studio, Connaught Place, New Delhi till 24 May 2011.
BMW i8 (Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept) SpecificationsHybrid Charge Plug In charged Battery pack +
3 cyl Turbo Diesel +Break energy regeneration
Hybrid Drive 2x150 hp Electric engine drive on both axis for electrical all wheel drive + diesel engine drive combined through a double clutch transmission on the rear axis.
Battery Maker/Type Bosch??/ 98x Lithium Ion Polymer
Charge Time 2.5 H @ 220V and 44 min @ 430V
Range per reload NA, Diesel Hybrid
Effect 356 hp
Top Speed 155 mph or 250 km/h , 0-60 mph on 4.4 s
Miles per Gallon 70 mpg or 0.38 liters/10 km
BMW i8 Vision Efficient Dynamics Hybrid Price In US: $200000
