BMW has announced that it will debut its new EfficientDynamics technologies at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. The system combines the automaker’s ActiveHybrid technology with a twin-turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine — mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission — and even includes roof-mounted solar panels. BMW will showcase the technology in its X5 SUV.
The X5’s 2.0L four-cylinder turbo-diesel will crank out an impressive 204 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. The hybrid system will kick in another 20 horsepower and about 160 lb-ft of torque.
According to BMW, the system achieves 43.5 mpg in the combined cycle. But despite the X5’s green intentions, it can still sprint from 0-62 mph in 8.9 second.
The concept also uses regenerative braking to recharge its lithium-ion battery packs. Power to the batteries can also be supplemented by the aforementioned solar panels, which can also warn the vehicle’s fluids to reduce inefficient warm-up times.
Every detail of the concept is designed to get the most efficient results, even down to the specially designed aerodynamic 19 inch wheels.
Check back for more details and live images after the concept’s unveiling next month.
02/21, 5:42 PM
posted by:
doghis
wow…204hp from a 2L diesel…top of the game BMW, good work!
02/21, 5:51 PM
posted by:
doghis
it’s slow??? the americans get that same hp from a trillion litre v8…so no comment i guess…
end of transmission
02/21, 6:20 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Jeebus H. Chrysler that’s a lot of **** to pack into one drivetrain. Backyard mechanics stay away from this one.
02/21, 7:25 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
Who the hell needs an eight speed transmission? Cum’on, someone tell me what’s the advantage over an eight speed transmission, over a 6 speed one, or a CVT.
02/21, 8:27 PM
posted by:
corvette
i like it.
02/21, 10:05 PM
posted by:
autonut
This is amazing technology. I think this should end debate on CAFE killing industry. If vehicle today is capable of 40+ combined miles what will be available in 2020?
02/22, 5:41 AM
posted by:
mg198242
…and BTW, if you consider BMW stolen from Chrysler that roof solar panel idea U just got it wrong. Almost everything today in the business is “stolen” or “borrowed” so no flashnews, plus U may be wrong. Otherwise Alfa Romeo, for example, should sue everybody for stealing that slim design of the tail lights that Alfa got on production cars since late 70s and now everybody “borrowed”, best examples Mazda 6, SEAT with more models, etc!!!!
02/22, 7:46 AM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
Hmm… wonder what bhp Ford’s 4.4 V8 Turbo Diesel will put out… We’ll find out next year!
Estimates are 330bhp and 515 ft lbs torque
I don’t think this BMW idea is necessarily a bad idea esp. if it puts out that much torque…
My BMW in comparision is a 1.8 petrol and puts out only 137bhp and 129 ft lbs torque… but it is from 1990
E30s rock.
02/22, 8:18 AM
posted by:
MY Si
I like it! a great mix of technologies but i fear it may be too expensive! like Lexus LS640HL territory! lol.
02/22, 9:11 AM
posted by:
sunshine1810
הטכנולוגית מכונית הזאת מסתכלת במפתיע טובה. אני לא יכול לחכות לראות את זה ביצור מדגמן.
02/22, 10:12 AM
posted by:
Z06ified
Nearly 45 MPG average fuel economy for an SUV is amazing. Anybody who isn’t impressed with that is an idiot.
Diesel hybrids offer the best fuel economy of any technology we have today. Their only downside is the cost.
02/22, 10:41 AM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
No steam regenerator?
02/22, 12:45 PM
posted by:
F3INT))AP3X
I like those rims A-la Reventon, I wonder if this design really cools the brakes significantly.
02/22, 7:20 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
mg198242, the 6.6L(400ci) V8 in my 1974 Pontiac LeMans made a whopping 210bhp from the factory. haha. If it weren’t for it’s 450ft-lbs of tire-smoking torque(stock) I probably wouldn’t have it. Thankfully it makes a lot more hp than that these days from all the work I’ve done to it.
02/22, 7:21 PM
posted by:
C6Racer
spell check: its