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<blockquote data-quote="funfer_fahrer" data-source="post: 153685" data-attributes="member: 2733"><p>I believe by hook or by crook the inline 6 is going to stay. This is BMW's signature dish. They already perfected the engine. No other car manufacturer can design normally aspirated inline 6 as good as BMW. The V configuration engines are still within the "experimental" stage. Currently, they are using the inline 6 for the new E90 coupe with twin turbo. The next inline 6 for the upcoming 3,5 and 7 series will be fitted with twin turbo. Believe me. Most of the BMW purists including myself will not be pleased as this is a departure from the normally aspirated inline 6. But, in my opinion BMW is viewing this as the "first course" before you hit the "main course". The "main course" is obviously the EfficientDynamics concept which is now being tested on the X3. The EfficicientDynamics concept is actually electric hybrid concept aka Toyota Prius/Harrier RX400 hybrid concept, but this has been taken to a higher level. Instead of having two seperate electric motors like the RX400H, BMW engineers have integrated an electric motor, clutches and control systems into the automatic transmission without having to create extra space. Apart from this, for the energy storage unit BMW uses compact and space-saving supercaps. The cylindrical capasitor lines are fitted in the door sills and generate 190kW of energy. They are capable of taking up and delivering energy extremely quickly. For the time being fuel cell concept is history because it is just too expensive to develop. Even Porsche is having talks with Toyota now regarding the electric hybrid concept.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="funfer_fahrer, post: 153685, member: 2733"] I believe by hook or by crook the inline 6 is going to stay. This is BMW's signature dish. They already perfected the engine. No other car manufacturer can design normally aspirated inline 6 as good as BMW. The V configuration engines are still within the "experimental" stage. Currently, they are using the inline 6 for the new E90 coupe with twin turbo. The next inline 6 for the upcoming 3,5 and 7 series will be fitted with twin turbo. Believe me. Most of the BMW purists including myself will not be pleased as this is a departure from the normally aspirated inline 6. But, in my opinion BMW is viewing this as the "first course" before you hit the "main course". The "main course" is obviously the EfficientDynamics concept which is now being tested on the X3. The EfficicientDynamics concept is actually electric hybrid concept aka Toyota Prius/Harrier RX400 hybrid concept, but this has been taken to a higher level. Instead of having two seperate electric motors like the RX400H, BMW engineers have integrated an electric motor, clutches and control systems into the automatic transmission without having to create extra space. Apart from this, for the energy storage unit BMW uses compact and space-saving supercaps. The cylindrical capasitor lines are fitted in the door sills and generate 190kW of energy. They are capable of taking up and delivering energy extremely quickly. For the time being fuel cell concept is history because it is just too expensive to develop. Even Porsche is having talks with Toyota now regarding the electric hybrid concept. [/QUOTE]
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