BMW Green (hybrid?) Supercar plans

[TEG]

BMW Working on Green Supercar - GoodCleanTech

 

[danny]

I do not believe it is electric. I guess hybrid...?

the car will draw most of its power from a 3.0-liter twin turbo six cylinder engine.

 

[dpeilow]

I do not believe it is electric. I guess hybrid...?

BMW M Division considering KERS hybrid system - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots

On the other hand, developments made in extracting maximum power from a minimum of space and weight with the F1 electric-hybrid system could eventually find their way into the company's road-going cars, though the cost is likely to be prohibitive for the near-term.

 

[graham]

It is nice looking... at least from the rear...

 

[dpeilow]

Hi-tech M1 leads BMW’s green drive | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

The most significant element of this huge effort will be the development of the 1.5-litre hybrid engine revealed in the Vision EfficientDynamics. The three-cylinder unit will be paired with a powerful electric motor – together both will offer more than 350bhp and 800Nm of torque.

To save fuel, top speed will remain electronically limited to around 155mph. However, the 0-60mph sprint is expected to take less than five seconds.

To make the most of this raw speed, the M1 will be equipped with BMW’s Air Curtain system. This arrangement channels airflow through the front bumper and out ahead of the front wheels. It reduces turbulence in the wheelarches and cuts the car’s drag coefficient to 0.22Cd – the lowest of any BMW. Subtle folds in the bodywork will also create downforce without the need to use large spoilers.

 

[RGB]

It is nice looking... at least from the rear...

Although it looks like someone forgot to put a logo on and stuck those on there as an afterthought.

 

[TEG]

Those photos were of the M1 Homage prototype which has an unknown future and unspecified drivetrain. I suppose they could do pure EV, Hybrid or gas only like its' predecessors...

 

[TEG]

Well, years later we see this project eventually produced the i8...