BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept (Pics/Vid)
From the moment we laid eyes on BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics Concept all we could think of was Neo in The Matrix – “Whoa” Indeed, the Vision Concept looks like it could dodge bullets, rain drops and more importantly, other cars. BMW claims the Vision EfficientDynamics concept can hit 62mph in 4.8 seconds. Yikes.
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Overall system output for the Vision is 356 horsepower and 590 lb-ft of peak torque. Mounted in the rear of this futuristic vehicle is a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo diesel engine, which drives the rear wheels & delivers an output of 163HP and 214 lb-ft of torque. The compact-sized electric motor that is positioned between the diesel engine and the DCT produces 33HP and 214 lb-ft but can supply momentarily up to 51HP. The second electric motor is situated on the front axle offering continuous output of 80HP and peak torque of 162 lb-ft but it can produce 112HP for a period of up to 30 seconds, and, for a 10-second “burst,” 139HP.
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Jan 3rd, 2011 at 11:24 am
[...] previously reported, the BMW VED features a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbodiesel engine and two electric motors that produce 356 [...]