3 gets more EfficientDynamics With BMW recently unveiling series production plans for their Vision EfficientDynamics, a 2+2 hybrid supercar, the motoring world is speculating as to how and when this will come to fruition. The sheer speed at which the “concept” has become tangible design is remarkable, thanks largely to BMW’s comment that the Vision is simply the culmination and convergence of years of research and improvement (and implementation) of fuel saving and hybrid technologies, which are already embedded into their current models.
This way of thinking caused some head scratching, but is actually an obvious evolution path. So in almost a demonstration of this mindset, BMW has launched an awareness campaign regarding EfficientDynamics incorporated into their biggest volume seller – their 3 series sports sedan. In fact, EfficientDynamics componentry and technology has been embedded into the 3 series for almost a, but the sudden surge in commitment towards the improvement and homologenation thereof has resulted in such radical improvements that they warrant their own mention. Whilst all 6-cylinder BMW 3 Series models have featured the on-demand operation of engine ancillary units (map controlled water and oil pumps) since launch in 2005, many other BMW EfficientDynamics measures have not been implemented in South Africa on the BMW 3 Series up until now. Now all BMW 3 Series Sedan models, except the BMW 335i and the BMW 330d, will feature Brake Energy Regeneration, along with an automatic