BMW has confirmed it will be showing an eco sports car concept at this years Frankfurt Motor Show.
“Sustainability is becoming increasingly important,” said BMW director, Klaus Draeger. “You will see a product of sustainable development at the IAA in Frankfurt in a few weeks in the form of a concept car. The BMW EfficientDynamics Vision will demonstrate how efficient a sports car can be. It will also prove that sustainability does not apply to the drive train alone, but to design and materials as well.
“Anyone who takes a closer look at this concept car will understand the direction in which we are developing our technology. And it will become evident that we will have to dedicate more human and financial resources to this type of development work.”
With news of an eco Audi R8 and our coveted Porsche 911 Hybrid, expect all the big names to be popping up with eco/green sports cars in the near future. With BMW now firmly in the fold, things should start to hot up.
Although no official details have been released, we seem to be looking at a two-seater, mid-engined coupe using the latest fuel-saving technologies from BMW’s Efficient Dynamics scheme, and then built using sustainable materials.
Further rumours suggest it will be based on the BMW M1 Hommage concept pictured here. The BMW M1 Hommage was unveiled last year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic BMW M1. It blends retro styling cues from the original with a bold, modern design, although is not intended for production.
Definately worth keeping an eye on…
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