In a recent interview, Bmw’s development boss Albert Biermann admitted that there will be a time when diesel engine technology will make it suitable to power a fully fledged M car. “With cars like the X5 and X6 M, the torque characteristics of diesel engines would make them the ideal choice, were it not for their unsporting character,” Biermann said.
For those who don’t know, Bmw’s M division is already working to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of its sports cars and to develop performance applications of Bmw’s new hybrid technology. The German manufacturer is trying to introduce battery-assisted but, according to Biermann flywheel-driven ‘flybrids’ looks more promising.
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