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Bring the i8 drivetrain down to regular cars
Given the advantage of the electric/hybrid drivetrain, this looks to be the future of the automobile. I really wish BMW can bring this drivetrain down to regular cars, like say combining the turbo 4 or 6 with a battery and electric motor to achieve greater fuel efficiency and superior performance.
When do you think this will happen? I wonder why it hasn't happened yet... are they still testing reliability? Is cost the primary issue? I would think many would gladly pay a reasonable premium for greater efficiency and superior performance like we see in the i8. Of course if it costs a whole lot more, that wouldn't work... but I wonder how much of the i8's cost is in the drive train vs the car's body/design and materials. |
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| 09-16-2015, 08:10 PM | #3 |
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Many upcoming BMWs are going to offer plug-in hybrid versions. This was announced a while ago. I believe the X5 will be the first one available with a plug-in hybrid version.
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| 10-03-2015, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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It's called the Chevrolet Volt...
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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BMW ActiveHybrid & eDrive cars...
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Errr... BMW already has done this. BMW calls these cars: ActiveHybrid and also under the name: eDrive as in... ActiveHybrid3 ActiveHybrid5 ActiveHybrid7 eDrive2 eDrive3 eDriveX5 cars seen at Frankfurt(IAA)...
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The next generation 5er receives 3 eDrive models in entry,middle and high performance. By 2020 every BMW model will be offered in eDrive. It is exciting from a performance aspect as you can get over 500PS from a four cylinder and over 600PS from a six cylinder. With the added benefits of the Carbon Core being implemented in core BMW models it provides a lightweight starting point.
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The M850i is evidence that BMW have got their mojo back when it comes to dynamic sports cars...
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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