Comments on: New ZF Automatic Transmission to offer Start/Stop system

By: Max

Max — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:29:50 +0000

That is the X5’s / X6’s interior.

By: Volan

Volan — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:30:27 +0000

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…

By: nfsedan

nfsedan — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:00:36 +0000

I like this

By: clara

clara — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:32:35 +0000

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?

By: roffle waffle

roffle waffle — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:18:41 +0000

it better start up REALLY fast.

By: L1ndja

L1ndja — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 14:24:29 +0000

Good news but i still hate the shifter