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BMW EFFICIENTDYNAMICS
Less emissions. More driving pleasure.
Every BMW boasts excellent air resistance figures, thanks to a range of aerodynamic elements that complement each other
perfectly. This, in turn, has a positive effect on efficiency and fuel consumption. Features include a flat underbody and optimised
wing mirrors.
AERODYNAMICS.
BMW EfficientDynamics is the strategy developed by BMW to minimise fuel consumption and CO
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emissions while
simultaneously maximising dynamics and driving pleasure. It’s a comprehensive package of measures that includes the
drivetrain, energy management and the overall vehicle concept – and is standard in every BMW.
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The Route-ahead assistan is only available in conjunction with Navigation System Professional.
DRIVETRAIN.
The new-generation
BMWTwinPower Turbo petrol engines
feature remarkably agile power delivery and excellent
responsiveness, even at low engine speeds. At the same time they are more efficient, with fewer emissions and better
performance than their predecessors.
The latest generation of
BMWTwinPower Turbo diesel engines
is characterised by outstanding responsiveness and
agile power delivery at all engine speeds. They are also breathtakingly dynamic, fuel-efficient and produce few emissions.
OVERALLCONCEPT.
Intelligent lightweight construction at BMW means using the right material for the right parts of the vehicle. For every single
component, the most suitable material is selected. This philosophy, also known as
BMW EfficientLightweight
, is now
integral to BMW EfficientDynamics and applied to every BMW.
ENERGYMANAGEMENT.
The
Route-ahead assistant
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is a function included in the ECO PRO mode and it helps the driver to adopt an extremely
efficient way of driving. In conjunction with the Navigation system Professional, it recognises speed limits, city limits, bends,
roundabouts, turns and motorway exits along the chosen route and gives tips in advance about when to reduce speed.
Automatically extending at a speed of over 110 km/h, the
Active rear spoiler
lends added downforce on the rear axle, thereby
improving stability at high speed. It retracts automatically once the speed goes back down to under 70 km/h. The driver can
also manually extend/retract the Active rear spoiler via a button below the electric window controls on the driver‘s door.