BMW 7-series 8-speed could get stop-start technology

When did Lexus ever have the "start/stop thing"? How come I haven't read about it? Send me the link.

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 11:36:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

why won't you die?

— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 1:38:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

TheBoss >>> when will you and your lexus drive off a cliff

— Spuck (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 1:49:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

TheBoss is absolutely right! Toyota came up with the stop-start engine and shift gear the first in the Prius. now beside this people need to know one draw back from this BMW and that is, imagine yourself stuck in traffic on a hot summer day and your BMW technology shuts off the engine, does that ring a bell as what that means? You're guessed right, your AC IS TURNED OFF TOO. So you and your BMW technology will burn to rubber.

The first Honda Civic hybrid also had this option to shut off the engine when the came stopped but with the battery it left the fan running, which was horrible just like this BMW. That's why Toyota/Lexus do NOT shut off the AC unit if the engine turns off while the car is stopped.

Personally, its a good approach to save some 6% of fuel consumption, but such technology works good only in a hybrid car where the battery takes care of comforting the occupants.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 1:51:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The Boss, unless Lexus came out with a start/stop thing on a non hybrid model then you have a point. BMW is the first to do it on a gasoline engine and Lexus has never done such a thing yet.

Aside from that, I bet you anything that I can drive your Lexus off the cliff without a problem...Why do you care about that kinda stuff anyway?? Are you worried of occassionally trying to commit suicide??

First, I like a car that drives and looks the best. Everything else comes after and that whole cliff thing wouldn't even be on my list...LOL

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 2:57:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

What's wrong with ripping off a good idea? All cars should have start stop or maybe a start stop mode. Most cars get decent mileage but it all goes to hell along with lots of emissions when the cars are idling in traffic.

— 993Turbo (View Profile)

Posted on 5/1/2008 8:05:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Yikes...what will happen when it stops but then DOESN'T start back up?

I wouldn't buy this one the first year they come out. I'd hate to be the guinea pig on this technology. Just ask anybody who bought a 2002 745i and had to endure various computer hardware/software issues.

— nybimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 11:07:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

This new BMW 8-speed transmission will be much more smoother and reliable than the Lexus box :-\

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 11:46:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This is a really cool idea.

Especially for us poor saps stuck in long lines of traffic each day.

— answer (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 11:53:20 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

so... it fuctions like Mild hybrid that some of the american SUV used? this feature won't benefit you much especially when you have your AC on.

— ghosthunter (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 1:06:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

@ agent001
not everyone, they didnt do sh*t, just kept fixing my idrive and giving me some bad azz rentals

@ greenplease
im still 1 of those unfortunate souls, lol

— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 2:12:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Let's see...

Why did I leave and only come back now? Right. Lexus fanboys. They're everywhere with stupid comments.

Geez...

— Willis (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 4:16:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Bring
Me
WithYouToyota

Just think when BMW brings Sport-Assisted-Self parking, fobs and yuppies will swear they can feel the legendary handling while the car limps into a parking spot.

— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 9:57:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

What will it cost to replace the starter? Especially on a BMW.
If I run into a store for a few minutes, I leave the car running, to avoid excess wear and tear on the starter.

— mercuryguy (View Profile)

Posted on 4/30/2008 11:34:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I remember reading that this feature would not be made available in hotter climates because the AC would be shut off when the engine was off. Unless the AC is being run off the battery but that would be too power intensive for the battery to handle for any length of time. :/

— Kinger (View Profile)

Posted on 5/1/2008 5:37:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Isn't starting and stopping the motor over and over again hard on the engine? I mean, thousands of parts have to start moving in unison at exactly the right time. I always thought it was bad.

— lexusis350 (View Profile)

Posted on 5/1/2008 9:31:36 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1