Munich - At the 2012 Paris Motor Show, three
fascinating concept studies will point the way forward to a future
defined by both sustainability and driving pleasure. What is more, BMW
sends out an impressive signal in terms of efficiency, premium quality
and innovative technology with its latest models in a range of vehicle
segments. BMW Connected Drive innovations and the BMW M Performance
accessories round off the appearance at the Paris show.
BMW Concept Active Tourer: more space for innovations
The BMW Concept Active Tourer sees its
premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and offers an initial insight into
further innovations for the premium compact segment. In this study BMW
demonstrates groundbreaking solutions in terms of both the interior and
the drive concept. The latter features a fresh combination of comfort
and functionality with dynamic performance and style: a plug-hybrid
drive ensures the very highest level of efficiency.
With an external length of 4,350
millimetres, sporty proportions and hallmark lines, the concept study
brings characteristic BMW aesthetic appeal to yet another vehicle
segment. A raised seating position, generous space for driver and
passengers and the flexibly extendable luggage compartment are the
defining aspects of the BMW Concept Active Tourer interior. It combines
versatile functionality with excellent ride comfort, all within the
high-quality ambience of a premium automobile. A special version of the
BMW eDrive concept takes care of the dynamic facets which go to make up
the character of this study. The system comprises a 3-cylinder petrol
engine and a synchronous electric motor, generating a combined output of
140 kW/190 bhp and accelerating the BMW Concept Active Tourer from zero
to 100 km/h in less than eight seconds. The vehicle has an average fuel
consumption of less than 2.5 litres per 100 kilometres and a CO2
emissions level of under 60 grams per kilometre. The lithium-ion battery
of this plug-in hybrid automobile can be charged at a conventional mains
socket. Its capacity allows ranges of over 30 kilometres when operated
on electric power alone.
BMW i3 Concept: maximum sustainability
down to the last detail
The BMW i3 will herald a new era of
automobile construction, not only due to its purely electric drive and a
passenger cell made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic: its interior
design is also consistently geared towards sustainability. The new
version of the BMW i3 Concept presented at the 2012 Paris Motor Show
clearly reflects this. For example, the eucalyptus wood used for the
instrument panel comes from a sustainable cultivation source in Europe
and is treated exclusively with natural substances. The high-quality
leather of the seats has a fine surface consistency achieved by
processing tanning agents gained from olive leaves. What is more, parts
of the instrument cluster and door trim are made of natural wool fabric.
BMW C evolution: prototype of an e-scooter
to meet the highest demands in terms of agility and range
BMW Motorrad is likewise responding to the
challenges facing future urban mobility by putting forward innovative
vehicle concepts. A prototype - also incorporating the aspect of
electromobility - is presented at the 2012 Paris Motor Show 2012. In the
BMW C evolution, an electric drive produces riding performance figures
at the level of a maxi scooter with a conventional combustion engine.
With a continuous output of 11 kW and a peak output of 35 kW, the
liquid-cooled electric motor provides the perfect conditions for supreme
riding pleasure in this vehicle segment. What is more, the compact
battery allows a range of over 100 kilometres and can be recharged
either at a household power socket or at a public charging station. This
means that although primarily designed for use in daily commuter
traffic, the BMW C evolution is well equipped to go beyond the
boundaries of urban mobility.
