BMW EfficientDynamics hybrid sports car

The BMW Group officially introduced the concept of environmentally clean sports car EfficientDynamics, which the public will be presented in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show. As stated in a press release, the car combines the dynamics of the "charged" version of the BMW M-and high fuel efficiency of hybrids.

A prototype of BMW EfficientDynamics in landing formula 2 +2 is built on an aluminum chassis and most of his body is created from a special polycarbonate glass, which automatically darken in bright sunlight. The car is equipped with a hybrid power plant consisting of a three-cylinder 163-strong turbodiesel capacity of 1.5 liters, which works in tandem with robotized transmission with dual-clutch, and two electric motors - one for each axis. This capacity is located in the front 80-strong motor, if necessary, can for 30 seconds to increase to 112 horsepower, or 10 seconds - up to 139 horsepower. The total capacity of the powerplant makes 356 horsepower and maximum torque of 800 Nm.


In these BMW, from zero to "hundreds" of a concept sports car can accelerate in 4.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 kilometers per hour, limited to that point electronics. Average fuel consumption of cars is equal to 3.76 liters per hundred kilometers, and the level of emissions CO2 - 99 grams per kilometer. Cruising prototype BMW EfficientDynamics when moving in pure electric is 50 kilometers, connecting the diesel increases to 690 kilometers.


As detailed in the company of BMW, the distribution of energy, time to connect motors and other components of the work of the power plant is calculated computer, which through the data with navigation systems, automatic stop and start the engine is able to "predict" situation on the road in front of the car. In accordance with this system prepares the necessary systems to work and accumulates and redistributes the energy to their work.

Charge lithium-polymer battery power pack from ordinary household outlet with 220 volts will take 2,5 hours, and at a voltage of 380 volts only 44 minutes. In addition, the car is equipped with a system of energy recovery during braking.

As previously reported, the serial version of the sports car BMW EfficientDynamics will be the end of 2012 and will be released a limited series.

In the United States virtually Infiniti M sedan debuted a new generation

In the last weekend of the festival Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, has traditionally carried out in California, the company officially introduced the Infiniti - Infiniti M sedan next generation. Note that the festival was held only a "virtual" presentation of the model - that is, visitors do not see the car itself, but its three-dimensional projection. "Live" the car is expected to appear at the September MOTORSHOW in Frankfurt.

According to the company's Infiniti, the weight-axle rear-wheel sedan M was significantly reduced by using new aluminum body panels. For the new items will be offered two petrol engines: 3.7-liter V6 engine and the "G" volume 5.6 liters. Their detailed characteristics are not announced, but it is expected that the first of which will develop 328 horsepower, while the second - about 390 horsepower. Both units can work together with seven automatic transmission with a choice of steps podrulevymi petals made of magnesium alloy.


It should be noted that the Western European market for the V8 engine will be replaced in the spectrum at trehlitrovy six diesel power about 240 hp. The car in this version would be called Infiniti M30d.

In addition, in 2011 the market will be changed hybrid model M, propulsion system which will combine the 3.7-liter V6 and two electric motors.

Global sales of Infiniti M sedan new generation will begin in spring 2010.

BMW has defended the BMW Seven of grenades and armor bullets

The company has submitted an armored BMW sedan flagship 7-Series High Security, which has received protection under the European standard VR7 and can protect the passengers from a grenade under the head shots and armor bullets. Says the official report.

Salon armored sedan protected the special high-strength steel plates under the doors, roof racks and floor the car, and all body seams are fully zagermetizirovany. In addition, new shestisantimetrovye received a bullet-proof glass with a polycarbonate layer, an enhanced suspension and braking mechanisms, communication system, allowing passengers to communicate with the outside people are not leaving your machine, and the fire-extinguishing system that is able to repay the flames in the engine compartment or under the bottom.

Also, an armored BMW 7-Series is equipped with special sensors that trigger the system protection against gas attack. In this case automatically closes all windows and air ventilation, air conditioning is turned off and started the supply of clean air from special containers located in the trunk.



Armored Sedan 7-Series is offered with two petrol engines - the eight-and dvenadtsatitsilindrovym. The first of these develops 407 horsepower and is paired with six automatic gearbox. According to BMW, an armored vehicle with a power unit acceleration to "hundreds" of 7.9 seconds. Power of the second motor agregatiruyuschegosya with vosmiskorostnym "automatic" is 544 horse power. Acceleration from zero to a hundred kilometers an hour at a Group of Seven would take 6.2 seconds. Maximum speed of both cars electronically limited at around 208 kilometers per hour.



The cost of new items have not yet been reported.