jrivera04
09-13-2006, 09:10 AM
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060912/NEWS99/60912010
Automotive News, Media & Press - BMW to build world's first hydrogen luxury performance car
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qwikz28
09-13-2006, 10:48 AM
sweet... why the 7 series though? why not a hydrogen powered 3?
98redM6
09-13-2006, 12:05 PM
Probably because the 7 series is more of a cruiser/luxury car, whereas the 3 series is more in the performance segment and people will expect more from an engine in the 3 series. Notice that it is a v12 with only 260 horsepower.
qwikz28
09-13-2006, 06:28 PM
Probably because the 7 series is more of a cruiser/luxury car, whereas the 3 series is more in the performance segment and people will expect more from an engine in the 3 series. Notice that it is a v12 with only 260 horsepower.
yeah but with that less hp it would be easier to move a smaller car.... just my opinion but whatever those crazy germans do is their problem
yeah but with that less hp it would be easier to move a smaller car.... just my opinion but whatever those crazy germans do is their problem
dailydriver
09-13-2006, 07:04 PM
yeah but with that less hp it would be easier to move a smaller car.... just my opinion but whatever those crazy germans do is their problem
That engine would extend into the back seat of a 3 series!! :eek2: :jest:
That engine would extend into the back seat of a 3 series!! :eek2: :jest:
98redM6
09-13-2006, 07:32 PM
That engine would extend into the back seat of a 3 series!! :eek2: :jest:
It doesn't give the displacement, but exactly. They'd never put a 12 cylinder in a 3 series.
It doesn't give the displacement, but exactly. They'd never put a 12 cylinder in a 3 series.
qwikz28
09-13-2006, 08:10 PM
i didnt mean they had to put the 12 cylinder in there. a 6 would suffice in that car
Torqued
09-13-2006, 10:17 PM
On a side note what the hell happened to GM's hydrogen program? I thought they were the first auto mfg invest heavily in its development. It looks like BMW and Honda will have cars on the market years before GM :bang:
BanditTA
09-14-2006, 10:04 AM
On a side note what the hell happened to GM's hydrogen program? I thought they were the first auto mfg invest heavily in its development. It looks like BMW and Honda will have cars on the market years before GM :bang:
GM recently said the car is scheduled for a 2010 release :bang:
GM recently said the car is scheduled for a 2010 release :bang:
NBMgreg
09-27-2006, 02:33 AM
a "performance" car that goes 0-62.1mph in 9.5 seconds???
WECIV
09-27-2006, 03:07 PM
9.5 is not impressive, but you have to start somewhere or you go nowhere. I think this is much better than the first gas engine that had like 60 litres and like 3 HP, I think it was. This is a good start, imagine these things in 10 years.
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