couper2

Neat.








http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa1lCy28Ox4
Vision EfficientDynamics is the most comprehensive implementation of the EfficientDynamics philosophy seen so far. The powertrain provides a top speed limited electronically to 155 mph, with acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is 3.76 liters/100 kilometers, equal to 62.6 mpg, and the CO2 emission rating is 99 grams per kilometer. When driving in the all-electric mode after charging the battery from a plug-in source the car’s emission rating is just 50 grams per kilometer. The power and performance are made possible by combining a fuel-efficient 3-cylinder turbodiesel with one electric motor on each axle. Overall system output is 356 horsepower, and peak torque is 590 lb-ft. The special arrangement of the two motors and diesel engine allows all-wheel drive when driving in all-electric mode. The result is minimum power loss and a harmonious transmission of the power available under all conditions. The chassis and suspension of BMW Vision EfficientDynamics are made completely of aluminum; the roof and the outer skin on the doors are made almost completely of a special polycarbonate glass automatically darkening as a function of the light shining on the car.

http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive...amics-concept/

jct

i expect to see that car in some sort of up comming sci-fi movie

couper2

Tron Legacy? :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron_Legacy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1IpPpB3iWI

jct

OMFG!!! i'm so going to go see that movie

couper2

lol. Definitely a must see. Saw the 1st TRON movie as a kid. Really cool. Man I'm old.

jct

i'm not a fan of disney excluding pixar... and the exception tron cause that movie is just awesome... ( i think i said that right)