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BMW EfficientDynamics now and in the future
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car has made its world debut at the Geneva Motorshow. The concept car is designed to showcase the possible future direction of BMW’s EfficientDynamics performance enhancing and emissions lowering innovations. But BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies aren’t all conceptual – far from it. At the same time, details have been published outlining the substantial CO2 and fuel savings that have already been made by BMW’s award-winning technologies.

Auto Start / Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration and lightweight engineering have been offered on almost all BMW products since early 2007. In the UK, cars featuring EfficientDynamics technologies now account for over 95 per cent of all models sold. On a Europe-wide basis, this is expected to equate to more than 700,000 EfficientDynamics-equipped cars sold in 2008. Read Article
BMW EfficientDynamics now and in the future



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dimitri_010dimitri_010 - 3/8/2008 9:48:01 PM
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From the same page:


BMW scoops Auto 1 Innovation Award at Geneva

"BMW has again been officially recognised as the lead automotive manufacturer in environmental technology. The marque has been honoured with the Innovation Award at the prestigious Auto 1 Awards ceremony held at the 78th International Geneva Motor Show.

"The awards are pan-European and supported by the motoring titles of 26 countries. They are voted on by a combined readership of 40 million people. BMW was given top honours because of its innovative EfficientDynamics technologies that cut fuel consumption and emissions while improving output and performance."



enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 3/9/2008 1:14:01 PM
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"no" ?

what was the question?


GreenPleaseGreenPlease - 3/8/2008 10:32:51 PM
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Simple forward thinking

The efficient dynamics program tackles a lot of problems at once:

1. The idle start/stop is a no brainer and can increase fuel economy by 3%. When used with diesels, the engines lifespan can actually be extended.
2. The reduction of parasitic loads on the crank shaft during operation helps improve performance and fuel economy.
3. The design allows for a single pulley to be designed for each engine to dampen harmonic forces. This is vastly easier than a multi-pulley system. Also, air compressors and any electrical accessories can be standardized and used throughout the entire BMW model range.

Consider that if every vehicle in the world were to be retrofitted with an Efficient Dynamics style system we would see an instant 5% improvement in fuel economy (and a 5% demand reduction theoretically). This would amount to 4.25 million barrels of oil per day or about 1.5 billion barrels per year.

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enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 3/9/2008 1:14:59 PM
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mscottc1mscottc1 - 3/9/2008 4:13:18 PM
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blah blah blah blah lexus blah blah blah blah better...

suuuuuuurrrrrre lexus is better. yeah right. go find a lexus is-f forum or something.

fanboy.

you're probably not even old enough to vote.


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chewychewy - 3/9/2008 3:33:30 AMView My AgentSpace
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SUV vs, sedan. Let me think if we are comparing apples to apples or apples to oranges?

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RupertRupert - 3/9/2008 12:02:10 PMView My AgentSpace
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The fact that the X5 is a much bigger, much heavier vehicle has everything to do with its emissions and fuel economy, plus the fact that this is a mild hybrid and not a full hybrid, therefore costs less to build...it's not even a hybrid really, it just employs fuel saving features...

If you don't understand that a vehicle's size and weight has everything to do with fuel efficiency then you are very stupid.

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enthusiastx11enthusiastx11 - 3/9/2008 1:15:47 PM
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yeah, claustrophobic sedan vs. 7 passenger SUV.
that's a logical comparison.

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SixxFiveSixxFive - 3/9/2008 1:16:34 AM
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GoObama08: your comparing the X5 mild hybrid/diesel to the GS450h full hybrid is WEAK. Thanks for informing us that the Lexus hybrids are a generation behind - that explains why it's more cost effective/efficient to buy the gasoline version of the same model(s)...just as it has been extensively chronicled in the world automotive media.

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ghosthunterghosthunter - 3/9/2008 1:43:25 AM
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SixxFive, admit it.
if you really want to show how bmw's design is superior, please show some evidence


TurboSpyderTurboSpyder - 3/9/2008 1:53:38 AMView My AgentSpace
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Even BMW's regular gasoline models are more than a match for Lexus' hybrids when it comes to real-world performance and fuel economy.

From Edmunds magazine June 3, 2007 test of the gasoline BMW 535i:

0 to 60 mph: 5.5s
Observed mileage 22.5 mpg


"The 535i's 5.5-second acceleration to 60 mph proves a sedan doesn't need the 550i's V8 engine to be quick."


"What's more, our test car recorded 22.5 mpg during our two-week drive. By the way, this is one of the first vehicles we've tested that reflects the new-for-2008 EPA average fuel economy ratings. Our real-world 22.5-mpg average (24.2 mpg best/20.0 mpg worst) over 1,600 miles does, indeed, reflect the 535i's official 17 mpg city/26 mpg highway fuel economy ratings for 2008."

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=121047


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From Edmunds magazine March 13, 2006 test of the hybrid Lexus 450h:

0 to 60 mph: 5.5s
Observed mileage 22 mpg

"Our testing delivered zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds, and over about 300 miles of driving, we averaged 22 mpg. For that kind of performance, even 22 mpg is darned good."

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=109609


maikoazumaikoazu - 3/9/2008 3:02:28 AM
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This X5 weight 2.5 tons and yet it gets 43.5mpg. Try putting another 1000lb on the GS450h and see what the mpg is.


Matthew1Matthew1 - 3/9/2008 3:34:49 AM
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maikoazu,

So basically a GS450h with GoObama driving.


ghosthunterghosthunter - 3/9/2008 4:32:56 AM
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All i wanna ask is: how far do you guy drive everyday? and what's the average speed per tank?

I drive 80 mile a day, 10, 710, 105. my average speed per tank is only 27 mile/hr. I am dead sure Edmunds didn't drive their 300 miles with 27 mile/hr stop and go situation. however, i am dead sure there are hundred of thousands of drivers who stuck in traffic and never get a chance to reach 80 miles per hr.

so, what's the point? we all know hybrid is virtually useless when you don't have traffic. if you want REAL mpg, you need to ask anyone who drives a hybrid car instead of listen to what Edmunds say because no body test drive cars in jammed I10 freeway.




ghosthunterghosthunter - 3/9/2008 4:48:30 AM
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also. when was the last time you get 22.5 on your 535?
i don't know about 535, but i get around 20 to 22 mpg on the 528. yes. if i keep 40 to 45 mph or so i can get nearly 30 mpg. but again, my average speed is only 27 mpg.

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91z4me91z4me - 3/9/2008 11:37:05 AM
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Wow that has nothing to do w/ the conversation at hand, and it just shows that you don't care about data and just want to spam your opinion. Good job now people can just ignore you.

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bmwman1963bmwman1963 - 3/23/2008 10:03:45 AMView My AgentSpace
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GoObama08 lives in the geriatric generation and retirement kingdom of "Lexusville"..

Lexus has nothing to compete with the X3, X5 or X6 and he just loves to try and compare them with the Lexus flagship LS.. Like apples and oranges!!!

Get a freakin' grip dude...

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