BMW has issued a release that outlines in detail what the company plans to display this week in Tokyo. The obvious
inclusions are all present – the 3-Series sport wagon, the
130i, the new M Sports Packages, the
Z4 Coupe Concept, and finally the
Concept X3 EfficientDynamics hybrid concept.
The X3 EfficientDynamics hybrid concept carries nearly all of BMW’s future powertrain technology onboard, including
Auto Start/Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration that frees the IC engine from the alternator, Jet-Guided Direct Injection
that achieves 5-15 percent better fuel economy, an Active Transmission that houses the electric motor within its case
and double-layer capacitors called Super Caps that are able to charge and discharge energy faster and more efficiently
than normal electrochemical batteries. We can’t wait until this technology trickles down into production, as it’s
apparent that BMW can easily retain its tag-line of “Ultimate Driving Machine” while accommodating hybrid technology in
each of its models.
[Source: BMW]