Comments on: Frankfurt Preview: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:24:01 +0000

I don’t have the answer to that question Doug, but it has been noted and I will try to find out

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:36:19 +0000

Don’t “Hey, man” me, man! (jk :>)

I was aware they were doing that, but I figured the vents were louvered all together, like venetian blinds. I can’t figure out how they operate or move from the pics.

So, if the engine is in the rear, why is there an intake in the front? Do the radiator hoses run to the front of the car?

Horatiu? :)

By: v1p3r

v1p3r — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:50 +0000

Hey man. The segmented appearance are because of the Active Aerodynamics. When the car is using the ICE (internal combustion engine) the kidney grilles open to allow air into the intakes. When it runs in electric mode the grilles close and light up in blue.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:56:20 +0000

Nice pics!!

Horatiu, a few Q’s for you since you get to see it up close:
– does it have a trunk?
– how do the windows open?
– the kidney grilles have a segmented appearance, is there a reason for that?
– the windshield design looks like it’s designed to let the kidney inlet air escape. Is there a radiator there?

By: real_zdf

real_zdf — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:06:50 +0000

It looks fantastic in photos. Figures are also impressive for environmentalists. As for handling, hope it won’t be affected.

By: real_zdf

real_zdf — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:06:30 +0000

It looks fantastic in photos. Figures are also impressive environmentalists. As for handling, hope it won’t be affected.