BMW planning to go after Audi's eTron? You better believe it.
In the internet rumormill, Autozeitung is reporting that BMW is in the planning stages for what will be a car essentially based on the Vision EfficientDynamics. Said to have the current V10 in the M5/M6 supported by two electric motors, the powerplant is rumored to produce upwards of 600-horsepower.
While we tend to agree that BMW's show cars usually show themselves in future products in one way or another -- remember the X Coupe Concept? Bears some resemblance to the X6, no? **Note its proportions and stance -- I think some of the facts are a bit distorted with this story.
For example, why use the current generation M5/6 V10 when the newly developed motor in the X5/6M and upcoming M5/6 is that glorious twin-turbo'd V8?
Regardless, are you buying this or is it merely hearsay?
According to the German magazine Autozeitung, BMW is planning an extreme super sports cars with hybrid drive and 600hp. The technical basis is ready, but the developers are waiting for the green light from management. The new supercar is expected to be revealed by the spring of 2013.
The new model, rumoured to be called the M8, will be based on the Vision EfficientDynamics concept unveiled at the IAA 2009. Compared to the concept, the upcoming car will be five inches longer, 1.24 meters high, 1.90 meters wide, and will feature a 2+2 configuration...
[Source: GTspirit]
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