BMW will present in January in Detroit Auto Show to two very interesting car model.The first are their new redesigned Z4 sDrive35is, and secondly the concept of the BMW 1 Series electrical, activeE.
In the case of the Z4, the firm is presented with the 3.0-liter engine, which has been updated with a less strict intake manifold and two more pressure turbos. It has 340 hp, 450 Nm (500 Nm with overboost), and goes from 0 to 100 in 4.8 seconds. The technology comes from BMW Twin Turbo and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection).
The Sport automatic gearbox DKG dual clutch gear changes without interrupting the transmission of force. In addition, the driver can choose between fully automatic mode or manual mode.
The changes from the previous model include the recalibration of the electric steering, adaptive suspension that lowers the car 10 mm height, a new set of wheels 18 and 19 inch M Sport aerodynamic kit.
The M Sport Package is combined with M aerodynamic package and the M chassis automatic electronic adjustment of the damping. This coupling makes the model is less comfortable but much more sporty.
Cosmetic changes make it more aggressive and more pleasing to the eye, the redesign has been good to the German model.
On the side of the 1 Series Concept activeE signature presents us with the same first developing a fully electric vehicle. This like other models have lithium-ion batteries (made by SB LiMotive). The electric motor has 170 hp and 250 Nm. The weight is 1,800 kg.
The most amazing feature of this model is that with a 220/230 V outlet and 50 amps, can travel up to 160 km with only 3 hours charging time, a remarkable achievement by the firm.
No word yet on the cost of this variant of the 1 Series, but there will be 600 produced for sale.
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