BMW Vision EfficientDynamics: Limited to 5,000 to 10,000 Units Only?

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BMW did not unveil a production version of the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. BMW plans to make this vehicle a road-legal super sports car. A German car magazine reports that the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics will be released in 2013, and it will be limited to 5,000 to 10,000 units only.

By combining a fuel-efficient 1.5 liter 3-cylinder turbodiesel with one electric motor on each axle, the BMW Vision Concept produces a top speed of 155 mph and accelerates to 62mph in 4.8 seconds. It is capable of 356 horsepower and peak torque of 590 lb-ft.

The features of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept are as follows:

* 2+2 seater
* Bird’s wings door
* Dimensions (length x width x height): 4.60 x 1.90 x 1.24 meters
* Combined power: 356 hp, 800 Nm(590 lb-ft) of torque
* 1.5 liter 3-cylinder turbodiesel engine placed at the rear of the car
* Diesel engine: 163 hp, 290 Nm(214 lb-ft) of torque
* Two electric engines, one near the front axle, one near the rear axle
* Electric-rear engine with constant 33 HP and a peak of 51 HP. Maximum torque 214 lb-ft
* Electric engine front axle with constant 80 HP. Extra power of 112 HP available for 30 seconds and for 10 seconds, 139 HP. Torque:162 lb-ft
* 4.8 seconds 0-100 km/h, limited 250 km/h (155 mph)
* DCT gearbox
* average 3,76 liter per 100 kilometer – 62.6MPG. CO2 99 gram per km
* Maximum Range: 690 kilometers – 428 miles
* Weight: 1.395 kg – 3,075 lbs
* Weight of the lithium-ion batteries: 85 kg – 187 lbs
* Charging time: Depending on the amperage between 44 minutes and 2.5 hours
* 3D HUD
* No Active Cooling Required

Source: BMW Blog