BMW have used a research vehicle
with plenty of mystery about it. Last week, some design patents appeared in
China, but it appears that the radical design is unlikely to make production.
Big Motoring World looks into the hydrogen fuel cell technology in the model.
According to PCauto.com.cn, the
official patent designs from a BMW were filed with the Chinese trademark
office. The assumption was that this is a future “i” vehicle, maybe even
the i5, but it turns out that’s far from the truth.
Research
It’s believed that the research
being carried out involves the hydrogen
fuel cell technology previewed earlier this year in Miramas. They’re
also looking into using lightweight material for its primary structure, outer
panels, various interior elements and wheels. There are plans to make the
latest model 135kg lighter than the previous design, as experimented with the
prototype.
Design
The design forgoes the
traditional side mirror, replaced by video cameras which are used to capture
images that appear within a monitor mounted in the place of the traditional
rear-view mirror. The boot has an impressive 348 litres of space, whilst the
power comes from both a rear electric motor and a front-mounted 1.0 litre
two-cylinder petrol engine.
The BMW is claimed to hit 62mph
in less than 7 seconds, hit a top speed of 112mph and return 706mpg on the
combined fuel cycle, giving it average CO2 emissions of less than 10g/km.
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