BMW at the TMS 2011

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BMW i at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011.

14.11.2011

1. BMW i – introduction. 2. Purpose-built design – the LifeDrive concept.
3. Two vehicles, two drive concepts.
4. Inspirational design.
5. BMW i and sustainability.
6. BMW i – visionary mobility and mobility services.
7. Specifications.


BMW i – a new understanding of mobility. (PDF)

BMW at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011.

14.11.2011

The introduction of groundbreaking drive system innovations sees BMW taking driving pleasure to consistently greater heights, while at the same time reducing fuel consumption and emissions to ever lower levels. At the Tokyo Motor Show 2011 (3 – 11 December 2011) the German premium carmaker is underlining its pace-setting development expertise in this field with the presentation of next-generation BMW ActiveHybrid technology, new four-cylinder petrol engines with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and – for the first time in the Japanese market – a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW BluePerformance technology. This year’s Tokyo Show is hosting the world premiere of the new BMW ActiveHybrid 5. The full-hybrid Sedan brings together a six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, an electric drive system, an eight-speed automatic gearbox and a high-performance lithium-ion battery. This package of technology allows the brand’s third hybrid model to be driven on purely electric power around town, offers drivers a boost function delivering extremely dynamic acceleration, and enables the car to coast with the combustion engine switched off. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 also comes with a globally unique intelligent energy management system, which works in tandem with the navigation system to prepare the car’s drive functions in advance for upcoming road conditions.

Members of the new generation of four-cylinder petrol engines with
BMW TwinPower Turbo technology see action not only under the bonnet of the new BMW 1 Series, but also in the BMW X1 xDrive20i. And BMW TwinPower Turbo engines also provide the heartbeat of the new BMW 6 Series Coupé. Here again, the result is driving pleasure taken to another new level and efficiency without parallel in this market segment.

Advanced Diesel technology, including BMW BluePerformance, gives BMW another string to its bow when it comes to drastically reducing emissions on the road. Indeed, Japan is now preparing to welcome its first diesel BMW. The BMW X5 xDrive35d BluePerformance combines a sporty, commanding appearance with the imposing pulling power and exemplary emissions of its 3.0-litre six-cylinder in-line engine. In addition to a diesel particulate filter and oxidation catalytic converter, its exhaust treatment package also features an AdBlue system with urea injection to reduce NOx levels in the car’s exhaust. All of which allows BMW BluePerformance technology to make its exhaust emissions as clean as possible and therefore satisfy the world’s most stringent exhaust standards.

BMW M at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011.

18.11.2011

The latest crop of models from BMW M GmbH give drivers a wide variety of ways in which to experience the unique fascination generated by the transfer of race track technology to the road. The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show (3 – 11 December 2011) is set to welcome the latest example of high performance designed to be enjoyed on a daily basis. Hosted by the Japanese capital’s International Exhibition Center, the show will stage the Asian premiere of the fifth-generation BMW M5. Powered by a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology, the new M5 uses the seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic to channel its 412 kW/560 hp to the rear wheels. Here, the new Active M Differential distributes drive as required to each wheel and therefore ensures optimum traction in ultra-dynamic driving situations and on slippery surfaces. The result? The new BMW M5 sets a fresh benchmark in terms of dynamics, assurance and poise in the exclusive high-performance sedan segment.

BMW M cars capture the imagination with drive and chassis technology derived directly from motor sport and backed up by peerlessly sporty styling and bespoke design features inspired by technical necessity. Each model marries its engine output, chassis and aerodynamics to precisely choreographed effect. Its well-resolved overall concept ensures that the car’s high-performance blend of talents delivers that inimitable M feeling, both on the track and in everyday use on the road. Hallmark M design features for the interior along with a control concept offering extensive scope for configuring the car’s set-up to personal tastes represent the icing on the cake of the high-octane driving experience.

BMW is showcasing the hallmark characteristics of its M cars at the Tokyo Motor Show 2011 through a rich variety of vehicle concepts. The fourth generation of the legendary BMW M3 sports car is powered by a 309 kW/420 hp naturally aspirated V8 engine, whose power is transferred to the rear wheels by the optional seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic. The BMW X6 M, meanwhile, embodies the exclusive combination of a high-performance engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an intelligent all-wheel-drive system. Output of 408 kW/555 hp is harnessed by a dynamic-oriented xDrive set-up and chassis technology including Dynamic Performance Control and Adaptive Drive.

I hope BMW will also show some Concept Car like M3 CSL Concept (E92), 3 Series Performance Concept (F30) or Z4 M Concept (E89). Little hope for the last one. This evening will tell us.