The head of BMW has confirmed development of new hybrids
Automobiles of the BMW 3-Series and next-generation front-wheel-new compact model will be hybrid versions. About this during a press conference on the financial results for the third quarter of this year, said the head of the German manufacturer Norbert Reithofer.
Reithofer also confirmed that the development of components for the hybrid front-wheel drive will be undertaken jointly with the French group PSA Peugeot Citroen. As previously reported, an agreement was signed by the parties in mid-October this year. Such cooperation would allow automakers to significantly reduce the costs of establishment and development of automotive components. Note that BMW and PSA are working together since 2006 – then started the development of four-cylinder petrol engines of 1.4 and 1.6 liters. In February this year also announced the beginning of a new generation of engines that meet the environmental standards of the Euro-6.
The first serial hybrid will appear in the BMW model lineup in the next year, when the pipeline will rise version of “five” with a gasoline-electric powerplant. The prototype of this machine was presented at the Motor Show in Geneva. The car was equipped with a three-liter gasoline turbo engine, eight-”machine” and a 40-kilowatt electric motor. In addition, the concept car had an intelligent system to predict traffic situation in real time to change their workplace setting motor.
As previously reported, BMW 3-Series the next generation will go on sale in 2012. First, the market will come sedan, station wagon and then, and then coupe and convertible. “Treshka will be built on a new platform and will receive eight-automatic transmission.
Front-wheel drive model will be created using the components of vehicles, MINI. The machine will be in 2012 and will compete with hatchback Audi A1.
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