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BMW Confirmed as UK's Cleanest Auto Maker
In an independent industry-wide study conducted by www.cleangreencars.co.uk, the BMW model range emerged the cleanest of premium auto makers in the production of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the data showed BMW also had the most improved CO2 emissions average of any premium manufacturer.

Looking into the average emissions of the total model range of each premium auto maker found that from the period January 2008 to June 2008, BMW recorded an average of 161.64g/km. By comparison the model range averages for Audi and Mercedes were 177.36g/km and 192.85g/km respectively. Even Lexus with its hybrid-based model line-up only managed an average of 194.85g/km, while Jaguar topped 200g/km and Porsche recorded the worst average of 275.64g/km.

Additionally, over the same time frame, BMW improved its average emissions by 11.34 per cent compared to Audi by just 5.78 per cent and Mercedes by 4.13 per cent. Lexus and Jaguar only improved by 2.16 per cent and 2.04 per cent respectively, while Porsche actually increased its average model range emissions by 0.63 per cent.

BMW has been touting this achievement for the past few years through its EfficientDynamics programme. In an effort to keep ahead of EU guidelines, BMW future plans include NOx storage capability within a catalytic converter. Engineers are also finalizing drivetrain configurations to meet the likely EU6 legislation due to come into effect in 2014.

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kthorkthor - 7/22/2008 4:39:47 PM
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BMW's comprehensive program of Efficient Dynamics is proving to have bigger impact on protecting the environment than the companies who pack a few models with batteries. Of equal importance is that BMWs are fun to drive.

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auto001auto001 - 7/22/2008 5:34:29 PM
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Efficient Dynamics is marketing speak for "we don't have hybrid technology"

BMW's Efficient Dynamics = electrically assisted steering = lose steering feel.

But I guess you won't notice, as BMWs have wooden steering feel anyway :)


kthorkthor - 7/22/2008 5:52:31 PM
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BMWs feel better in real life than they do on PlayStation. The photo next to my name is me driving my M3 on a race track, your video games don't even come close. That reminds me of the Top Gear test where the M3 gets better gas mileage than a Prius on a race track; that's engineering superiority in action.


JRobUSCJRobUSC - 7/22/2008 5:53:05 PM
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^ so says Staar's alter ego, auto001. Make sure you give him back that brain you two share so he can post something stupid too, it's only fair for you to both take a turn.

Facts are facts. Lexus fans have been spouting on and on about lower emissions forever on here. Hybrid good, diesel bad, blah blah blah. Well guess what? In Europe BMW sells mostly diesels, and Lexus keeps trying to sell their hybrids, and what do you end up with? BMW has the lowest emissions, 21% lower than Lexus.


Bmw8terBmw8ter - 7/22/2008 8:24:12 PM
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kthor...that was just another stupid comparison by Top Gear(love the show). A larger, more powerful engine will always be more efficient, than a small engine at full throttle. There are fewer stresses on the larger engine, not to mention the BMW was designed to easily handle speeds that the Prius was doing...you said it yourself - "that's engineering superiority in action".

Efficient Dynamics is nothing more than a mild hybrid. A similar system that GM has had in some of it's cars for a few years now. Let's not make BMW out to be the numero uno of all motoring aspects.

They're no different than some other auto manufacturers...putting a twist on a similar design, with respect to their "efficient dynamics". Only the gullible eat that garbage up.


kthorkthor - 7/23/2008 1:18:02 AM
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BMW8her, you have absolutely NO understanding of the Efficient Dynamics concept. It is not one technology, but a
comprehensive collection of technologies that serve to reduce emissions, increase efficiency, and maintain or improve driving pleasure. It is an ongoing initiative to find improvements and create innovative technologies to meet these seemingly disparate goals of Green and Fun. Do you not like to drive BMW8ter? Why hang out on an auto-enthusiast's site then? You show yourself to be lower than gullible, you are close-minded and ignorant.

Some of the international awards won by BMW EfficientDynamics:

The "Grüne Lenkrad" for environmentally friendly technologies,

the "World Green Car of the Year" award for the BMW 118d,

the "Auto 1 von Europa" from the magazine "Auto-Bild",

the "Paul-Pietsch-Preis" from the magazine "auto, motor und sport" for especially innovative developments in the car industry,

the "Goldene Öltropfen",

the "Innovationspreis" from "AutoScout24", first place in "Top Auto", the "Autorevue Award" for innovation,

the "Große Österreichische Automobilpreis"

and the "Green Heroes" award for six of our models from the British magazine "What Car?"


CarboyCarboy - 7/22/2008 5:27:40 PMView My AgentSpace
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Here comes MT once again.....

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Htay7500Htay7500 - 7/22/2008 5:39:43 PM
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amazinBimmeramazinBimmer - 7/22/2008 10:31:01 PM
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wait.. where is vw?.. oh yes, building "limited edition" cars.. and fwd with badge engineering.. hahahah. BMW just keeps getting stronger

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daytonavioletdaytonaviolet - 7/23/2008 12:36:59 AM
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BMW kicks Ass!

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themantheman - 7/23/2008 8:11:23 AM
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With this news it leaves one question, What exactly is Lexus good at??

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amazinBimmeramazinBimmer - 7/23/2008 8:22:07 AM
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or audi?.... wait.. badge engineering

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MadibaPMadibaP - 7/23/2008 8:37:25 AM
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What about the visual pollution they perpetrate? CO2 is a hoax but children's nightmares are not! Ugliness on this scale is a crime against humanity...

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jpighettijpighetti - 7/23/2008 7:54:53 PM
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I for one am pleased that "Cleanest Car Manufacturer" awards are starting to mean as much as "Car of the Year" awards for buyers. BMW will defintely benefit from the time and money spent on their Efficient Dynamics programs, and hopefully everyone else will take a note and try to steal the Cleanest Car Maker title from them. Amazing cars with less environmental impact sound fine to me.

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