November 20, 2009
by dlevi
in BMW News, Environment/Climate Change
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Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car

While BMW, Mercedes and Audi normally match each other move-for-move, this is an entirely different idea from the big-engined and thirsty Mercedes SLS and Audi R8. It’s compact, light and almost unbelievably efficient.

The drivetrain consists of a mid-mounted three-cylinder 163bhp diesel engine, boosted by a hybrid electric motor. It goes through a six-speed dual-clutch transmission to the rear wheels.

But there’s an extra electric motor driving the front wheels. This boosts total system power to 365bhp for short periods of acceleration, and gives the car all-wheel-drive traction and the performance to match today’s BMW M3.

Read More and see pics at Telegraph online

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