Comments on: New Teaser Image: BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:30:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: viper http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-148103 viper Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:51:24 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-148103 yeah its a shame , even skoda does it better yeah its a shame , even skoda does it better

]]> By: Horatiu Boe http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147724 Horatiu Boe Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:33:07 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147724 First photos of this concept should be out tomorrow First photos of this concept should be out tomorrow

]]> By: Dede http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147699 Dede Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:14:17 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147699 The only Z1s in the US are grey market imports. I am hoping this is going to be an exciting concept car. The only Z1s in the US are grey market imports. I am hoping this is going to be an exciting concept car.

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147694 Giom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:30:01 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147694 Yea, I'm in South Africa... and although I've seen - at most maybe five, nobody is selling theirs. And I can understand why. If you're a car nut, Europe or America is the place to be. No doubt! Thanks for sharing your pics! It must be a real joy driving it around - I love them when the doors are down - that last pic is stunning! Yea, I’m in South Africa… and although I’ve seen – at most maybe five, nobody is selling theirs. And I can understand why. If you’re a car nut, Europe or America is the place to be. No doubt!

Thanks for sharing your pics! It must be a real joy driving it around – I love them when the doors are down – that last pic is stunning!

]]> By: Ignace http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147683 Ignace Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:49:37 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147683 @ Giom: depends on where you live, here in The Netherlands (and Germany), you can get one for about € 25,000 (about $ 35500). Currently about 6 for sale in The Netherlands. Was it imported in the US ? Some pics of my Z1 : http://www.your-web-host.com/iggyswebsite/bmw_z1.htm Spare parts, especially the ones that are for the Z1 only, for example the rear wing shaped muffler, are more difficult to find and rather expensive. Most components (engine, brakes) are basic 325i (E30) parts, so maintenance is easy. Great fun to drive, kart feeling with the doors down :-) @ Giom:
depends on where you live, here in The Netherlands (and Germany),
you can get one for about € 25,000 (about $ 35500).
Currently about 6 for sale in The Netherlands.
Was it imported in the US ?
Some pics of my Z1 :
http://www.your-web-host.com/iggyswebsite/bmw_z1.htm
Spare parts, especially the ones that are for the Z1 only, for example the rear wing shaped muffler, are more difficult to find and rather expensive.
Most components (engine, brakes) are basic 325i (E30) parts, so maintenance is easy.
Great fun to drive, kart feeling with the doors down :-)

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147668 Giom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:56:11 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147668 O oh! When BMW says something like 'This will look like now other BMW.' it usually means something extremely polarizing. Great marketing strat tho! O oh! When BMW says something like ‘This will look like now other BMW.’ it usually means something extremely polarizing. Great marketing strat tho!

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147667 Giom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:54:09 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147667 YOU'VE GOT A Z1!!?? You're so lucky! This was my dream car since it came out. Now you won't find one anywhere :( YOU’VE GOT A Z1!!?? You’re so lucky! This was my dream car since it came out. Now you won’t find one anywhere :(

]]> By: Ignace http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147648 Ignace Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:26:08 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147648 @ Funkee, that's not entirely true, quite often technology and styling elements make it into production. Next to that, several concept cars have actually made it into production model, for example the Z07 concept --> Z8, Z9 concept --> 6 series, iDrive, CS1 concept --> 1 series. Even my BMW Z1 used to be a concept car which made it into production model. @ Funkee, that’s not entirely true, quite often technology and styling elements make it into production. Next to that, several concept cars have actually made it into production model, for example the Z07 concept –> Z8, Z9 concept –> 6 series, iDrive, CS1 concept –> 1 series.
Even my BMW Z1 used to be a concept car which made it into production model.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147647 Doug Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:24:36 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147647 crap!!!!!! We need a bigger edit window. I"m constantly pushing edits down and forgetting about them. Disregard the bottom half. crap!!!!!! We need a bigger edit window. I”m constantly pushing edits down and forgetting about them. Disregard the bottom half.

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147646 Doug Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:23:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147646 @Mauro I don't know either. It might be out of view, or the fins could be the top surface of that structure. The bottom of this red thing might be painted. There are "lines" inside the glass, that could be the top of the red thing and the fins might be an optical effect at this view. But if it was a vent, I agree-- not likely a rear-engine. Although.... didn't the Isetta have a rear engine? Has anyone seen the concepts for the new ones? It's hard to tell, they really didn't make it easy. They might as well have posted a closeup of hoydoonk's nostril. This whole structure seems to be stepped back from the edge of the trunk lid. Those fins could be the surface of the top of the red glass horizontal portion (what purpose?), or an optical effect of lines "inside" the glass. If it is a vent, I agree -- likely not a rear engine. @Mauro
I don’t know either. It might be out of view, or the fins could be the top surface of that structure. The bottom of this red thing might be painted. There are “lines” inside the glass, that could be the top of the red thing and the fins might be an optical effect at this view.

But if it was a vent, I agree– not likely a rear-engine. Although…. didn’t the Isetta have a rear engine? Has anyone seen the concepts for the new ones?

It’s hard to tell, they really didn’t make it easy. They might as well have posted a closeup of hoydoonk’s nostril.

This whole structure seems to be stepped back from the edge of the trunk lid. Those fins could be the surface of the top of the red glass horizontal portion (what purpose?), or an optical effect of lines “inside” the glass.

If it is a vent, I agree — likely not a rear engine.

]]> By: bmwm6 http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147641 bmwm6 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:43:40 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147641 could that red light be movable and that vent probably is just for design unless its rear engine like people are saying and no its not small for a vent a porsche 911 is rar engine and no vents except on the turbo models could that red light be movable and that vent probably is just for design unless its rear engine like people are saying and no its not small for a vent a porsche 911 is rar engine and no vents except on the turbo models

]]> By: Mauro Corti http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147639 Mauro Corti Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:29:50 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147639 @Doug Mmh... I'm scared to say "Rear engine" because that will never happens unfortunately... and of course it would need much bigger vents... probably it's not a vent, I think it's a decoration or part of the rear blue spoiler Anyway, I'm a bit confused. Looking at this picture http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/concept-vision.jpg you see the red light curving and continuing horizontally, but from the picture in this page I just see the vertical and curving shape, not the horizontal one.. where is it gone ? @Doug

Mmh… I’m scared to say “Rear engine” because that will never happens unfortunately… and of course it would need much bigger vents… probably it’s not a vent, I think it’s a decoration or part of the rear blue spoiler

Anyway, I’m a bit confused. Looking at this picture http://www.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/concept-vision.jpg you see the red light curving and continuing horizontally, but from the picture in this page I just see the vertical and curving shape, not the horizontal one.. where is it gone ?

]]> By: Doug http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147629 Doug Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:42:35 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147629 Yeah, that's definitely a spoiler element that glows, functioning as a taillight. Interesting idea. The only doubt is the vent fins you can see just behind the red element. It has to be the rear of the car because of the aerodynamics of this structure, but why would they need a vent there? Yeah, that’s definitely a spoiler element that glows, functioning as a taillight. Interesting idea. The only doubt is the vent fins you can see just behind the red element. It has to be the rear of the car because of the aerodynamics of this structure, but why would they need a vent there?

]]> By: Funkee http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/28/new-teaser-image-bmw-vision-efficient-dynamics/#comment-147617 Funkee Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:04:04 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=19225#comment-147617 BMW spends so much money and time to develop concept cars but rarely make into production... BMW spends so much money and time to develop concept cars but rarely make into production…

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