^thank you for saying what i wanted to say

Oh, poor Marcus ... Your imagination has gone completely wild.

BMW & MB will both present diesel mild hybrids in Geneva:

Mercedes-Benz Vision GLK Bluetech Hybrid, and

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.


And the mild-hybrid system featured in both cars has been developed in cooperation between BMW & MB. Therefore "Vision" name on BMW concept's plate. It's something both parties have agreed on.

Poor EnI, will dress up anything concerning BMW. All of the naming on both sides is a little ridiculous IMO.

M

Yes, IYO.

What? No long, drawn-out speel via BMW why these names are perfect? I'm shocked.

Seriously though I guess they have to draw attention to all of this somehow.

M

^

I'm flattered (yet a bit scared at the same time) that you're so obsessed with me and BMW.

Thank you. I feel so special. Love you, Marcus!

I know, the irony!

That's not quite true.

StartStop is not available for some models like a 116i or BMW's equipped with an automatic transmission for instance.

True.

Since eg. current auto tranny is not compatible with StartStop, but new ZF 8-speed coming in the Fall is. But all models with auto tranny still has other ED features like special aerodynamic solutions, brake energy regeneration, power saving systems, weight saving measures taken etc.

Of course there are some exceptions - like E65/66 7er since it is in the last months of its lifecycle.

My intention was to point out different approaches BMW, MB, VW, Audi are taking regarding "eco" models. While BMW are introducing EfficientDynamics solutions in almost every model across the line where currently possible, others are offering special models.

Auto-Start-Stop is available for 116i. Finnish car magazine just had a test drive. They liked the car's fuel economy.