BMW Chief Engineer interviewed...

Rayce185 · 07-21-2008, 02:31 PM

07.16.2008: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/n...3979_13987.hbs

Here's a quick summary of the interesting parts:

-No electric engine for the 7 series
-No hydrogen powered 7 series planned due to lacking hydrogen infrastructure
-The X1 will be shown this year

-The E93 has been the most successfull convertible so far, so there probably won't be another soft top 3 series any time soon.
-They are happy with the current 3 series line up. No changes planned.
-There won't be an opponent for the Audi R8... No high powered middle engine super sports car is planned
-There will NOT be a CSL - "we are happy with our current M3 line up".
-The opponent for the CLS and A7 will be the PAS, which is based on the 5 series
-The CS concept was "very close to reality"... Meaning it will probably look like that when it goes in production
-They have a development cooperation with Daimler for hybrid technology

malum · 07-21-2008, 02:45 PM

first

we need to start *building* hydrogen infrastructure, or at least create practical home generators.

kobezklutch · 07-21-2008, 02:54 PM

no csl, no m1---->

(hopefully this is just bs)

why an x1? they'll prolly make it look like a mini x6

Rayce185 · 07-21-2008, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kobezklutch

no csl, no m1---->

(hopefully this is just bs)

why an x1? they'll prolly make it look like a mini x6

This is what google found: http://images.google.de/images?q=bmw...=1&sa=N&tab=wi

Double Vanos · 07-21-2008, 03:35 PM

Bummer seems like hydrogen cars are not going to be with us in the future.

Boosted_ZHP · 07-21-2008, 11:38 PM

Thats sad.

Hybrid is so sh!tty.

I am pretty sure they are making a r8 fighter and CSL they are just not going to confirm anything

Dan99 · 07-22-2008, 01:28 AM

Oh, man I was wishing for an CSL too, it's too bad on the hydrogen process since they spent so much time on it.

07-21-2008, 02:31 PM	#1
Rayce185 Modifiziertes ///Mitglied Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 27,078 View My Garage	BMW Chief Engineer interviewed... 07.16.2008: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/n...3979_13987.hbs Here's a quick summary of the interesting parts: -No electric engine for the 7 series -No hydrogen powered 7 series planned due to lacking hydrogen infrastructure -The X1 will be shown this year -The E93 has been the most successfull convertible so far, so there probably won't be another soft top 3 series any time soon. -They are happy with the current 3 series line up. No changes planned. -There won't be an opponent for the Audi R8... No high powered middle engine super sports car is planned -There will NOT be a CSL - "we are happy with our current M3 line up". -The opponent for the CLS and A7 will be the PAS, which is based on the 5 series -The CS concept was "very close to reality"... Meaning it will probably look like that when it goes in production -They have a development cooperation with Daimler for hybrid technology __________________ \| \| \| \| dun dun duuuunnnn

07-21-2008, 02:54 PM	#3
kobezklutch Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lomita/torrance, CA Posts: 697 My Ride: '00 jet black 323i View My Garage	no csl, no m1----> (hopefully this is just bs) why an x1? they'll prolly make it look like a mini x6 __________________

07-21-2008, 11:38 PM	#6
Boosted_ZHP Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 3,171 My Ride: 88 325 View My Garage	Thats sad. Hybrid is so sh!tty. I am pretty sure they are making a r8 fighter and CSL they are just not going to confirm anything __________________ Check out my e30 build http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=458088

07-22-2008, 01:28 AM	#7
Dan99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Omaha-Nebraska Posts: 3,038 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	Oh, man I was wishing for an CSL too, it's too bad on the hydrogen process since they spent so much time on it. __________________

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07-21-2008, 02:45 PM	#2
malum Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mpls Posts: 126 My Ride: bmw View My Garage	first we need to start building hydrogen infrastructure, or at least create practical home generators.