In September, we talked intensively about BMW’s new Start/Stop System as being part of the “EfficientDynamics” program. The stop-start system is one of the fuel economy and emissions reduction components of its “Efficient Dynamics” technology package. The way it works is that the system automatically switches off the engine when the car comes to a standstill. As soon as the driver puts in the clutch or depresses the gas pedal, the engine fires up automatically.
At that time, we confirmed the Start/Stop system only works for manual transmissions, but we had hopes that a solution for the automatic gearboxes will be developed as well. Three months later and the latest news say BMW’s new ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox will feature the Start/Stop technology also.
It is unknown at the moment which models will be getting this system, but my best goes on the high-end 760Li which will be released by the end of 2009.
[Source: Auto Motor Sport via BMWToday ]
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Good news but i still hate the shifter
it better start up REALLY fast.
So the shifter is now a sort of joystick? That’s not very good for tactile response. You have to actually look at the thing to know what’s going on.
If I recall, this motor also powers the car for the electric portion of the hybrid setup. What would this mean about which engine the 760 is actually getting?
I like this
This is totally crap- just to gain the “green” vote. Imagine in a traffic jam/rush hour- all my life I knew that the engine wears the most when turned on- nice to know a single trip to the grocery store can result in 3-4 times the wear compared to now- oh and expect your battery to be dead 3-4 times sooner too.
For BMW that’s great- means folks will need new cars 3-4 times sooner too…it all works great for all, the govt green freaks, BMW sales, and engine consumption- except the consumer- i.e. you and me…
That is the X5’s / X6’s interior.