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Tommy L

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:14

The result is a concept car with a top speed governed at 155 mph and a zero-to-62 acceleration time of 4.8 seconds

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2009/08/bmw-concept

IvIarkgraham

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:16

and it lasts 1 minute

Mattb

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:45

quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
and it lasts 1 minute

an probably takes about a week to charge up

Colin

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:48

What utter garbage!

Ive got a 1 series just now, fucking think switches the engine off at the trafic lights to save trees.

Fucking BMW tree huggers

pow

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:50

I'm really not sure I trust this stop-start technology

Mattb

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:53

quote:
Originally posted by pow
I'm really not sure I trust this stop-start technology

Just imagine at the lights - it stops then wont restart.. DOH!!

Colin

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3rd Sep 09 at 08:55

I wish i'd opted for the free lift home instead.............

Its strange indeed!! I hate how green car companies are getting!!

Saving grace today was a phat '59 V8 in the showroom, every option - spec'd to £62k - Individual Blue with black wheels. I nearly came!! Sad though as I doubt there will be another one (V8) coming with the next model!!

whitter45

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:14

quote:
Originally posted by pow
I'm really not sure I trust this stop-start technology

in what context

In terms of reliability its never let me after 45k and starts almost instantly

As for emissions not sure it works but with 215 BHP and 128 on emissions it does my tax code wonders

Colin

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:34

Do all 1 series have these then?

I dont mind it & wouldnt say I dont trust it. It just baffles me actually how many tree's you can actually save switching the engine off at a set of traffic lights, your never stopped generally for more than a minute!!

Its certainly strange...........keep thinking folk will be thinking I keep stalling!!

mwg

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:36

I would think most new BMWs will have it and the Minis do aswell.

Lots of manufacturers are doing it now, it does make it look like you have stalled at the lights but the one I went in with it started up straight away when I needed it to no fuss or bother.

Father has it on his new LR Freelander TD4e

[Edited on 03-09-2009 by mwg]

pow

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:37

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

quote:
Originally posted by pow
I'm really not sure I trust this stop-start technology

in what context

In terms of reliability its never let me after 45k and starts almost instantly

As for emissions not sure it works but with 215 BHP and 128 on emissions it does my tax code wonders

I'd be concerned on the ectra stress of the starter motor and when it doesnt work at some point. I also don't trust i'd stuill work at 100k

Neo

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:39

Wonder if it will make funny noises like the prius' do

VipeR-X

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:42

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Do all 1 series have these then?

I dont mind it & wouldnt say I dont trust it. It just baffles me actually how many tree's you can actually save switching the engine off at a set of traffic lights, your never stopped generally for more than a minute!!

Its certainly strange...........keep thinking folk will be thinking I keep stalling!!

It is worth it if the engine is off for more than 15 seconds, I think it is. If any less than that though, it is supposed to be actually worse.

I had a 1 series as a courtesy car and didn't have any problems with the stop-start system as it almost start instantly when you want to go.

whitter45

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:54

you can disable it too

All the clever sstuff on the engines gives me great performance and MPG so not really bother

And POW it will go back before 100k so not arsed

Audi think its ground breaking that they have started it together with common rail derv

haha - get with the times

whitter45

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3rd Sep 09 at 10:54

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
I would think most new BMWs will have it and the Minis do aswell.

Lots of manufacturers are doing it now, it does make it look like you have stalled at the lights but the one I went in with it started up straight away when I needed it to no fuss or bother.

Father has it on his new LR Freelander TD4e

[Edited on 03-09-2009 by mwg]

all non auto BMWs have it

Hammer

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by pow

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

quote:
Originally posted by pow
I'm really not sure I trust this stop-start technology

in what context

In terms of reliability its never let me after 45k and starts almost instantly

As for emissions not sure it works but with 215 BHP and 128 on emissions it does my tax code wonders

I'd be concerned on the ectra stress of the starter motor and when it doesnt work at some point. I also don't trust i'd stuill work at 100k

I'm sure it's been put through the same tests that any other brand new BMW would have. There starter motors are the most advanced as well they use some fancy integrated starter generator, it's not an every day starter motor.

Ben G

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:06

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Do all 1 series have these then?

I dont mind it & wouldnt say I dont trust it. It just baffles me actually how many tree's you can actually save switching the engine off at a set of traffic lights, your never stopped generally for more than a minute!!

Its certainly strange...........keep thinking folk will be thinking I keep stalling!!

try driving through london during the daytime and you'll see how much difference it would make. it took me over 3 hours to do 10 miles in the centre of london before

that was on a saturday. awful congestion.

Colin

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:31

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

all non auto BMWs have it

Does the E92 M3 have it

Colin

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:34

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Do all 1 series have these then?

I dont mind it & wouldnt say I dont trust it. It just baffles me actually how many tree's you can actually save switching the engine off at a set of traffic lights, your never stopped generally for more than a minute!!

Its certainly strange...........keep thinking folk will be thinking I keep stalling!!

try driving through london during the daytime and you'll see how much difference it would make. it took me over 3 hours to do 10 miles in the centre of london before that was on a saturday. awful congestion.

Fuck that then....I dont do traffic jam's!! I've never been to London & probably never will. Grandparents were born and raised in Greenwich aswell!!

Leighton

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:34

I do like the look of that

whitter45

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3rd Sep 09 at 11:52

quote:
Originally posted by Colin

quote:
Originally posted by whitter45

all non auto BMWs have it

Does the E92 M3 have it

not Mpower cars

nathy_87

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3rd Sep 09 at 12:11

Cant say i like it tbh.

steven_r2008

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3rd Sep 09 at 13:24

illegal to drive in this country tbh

not allowed blue lights

pow

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3rd Sep 09 at 13:24

quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Wonder if it will make funny noises like the prius' do

I heard it last night from my bedroom

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