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Possible Design Of 2010 BMW Z9

Many are anticipating that the future Z9 will be one of the most beautiful cars in BMW’s storied history. If the speculation as to it’s performance and price turn out to be true, it will be right up there near the top of those two lists as well.

BMW M3 Concept in Geneva

BMW Z4 model

BMW Z4 model

The new Z4 is a bit wider than the Z3 Its got some new features

BMW M1

Normally I’m more into Italian car design … but this BMW M1 Homage just look like a mean lean racing machine. BMW presented this study last weekend the Concorde d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este to celebrate the thirtieth birthday of the BMW M1, a true classic. Actually, they only did the body design, it doesn’t have an interior or even a motor.

BMW M1

BMW's H2R (Hydrogen Record Car) is powered entirely by the clean-burning process of liquid-hydrogen combustion, and this next-generation racecar has already set speed records in its class.

So why is BMW expending copious amounts of time, money and energy to spearhead the production of hydrogen-powered vehicles? According to the BMW Web site, the company's long-term goal is to eventually replace the cars that run on atmosphere-polluting fossil fuels with vehicles that use clean-burning, liquid-hydrogen fuel. In this article, you'll learn about the H2R and its unique, hydrogen combustion engine.

With its smooth lines, aerodynamic design and gleaming silver body, the H2R appears to have sprung from the pages of a science fiction novel: It looks like a cross between a thoroughbred sports car, a sleek zeppelin and a futuristic rocket ship.

With a lightweight aluminum chassis, a monocotyledon aluminum space frame and an outer skin composed of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, the H2R is designed for high speed and maximum stability under extreme driving conditions. Tires measuring 245/40/19 ensure maximum road contact.

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Hydrogen Record Car.

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The H2R's suspension system comprises a double-wishbone, spring-strut front axle, rack-and-pinion steering, forged-aluminum track control arms (with two ball joints for superior wheel guidance and directional stability), a tie bar and an anti-roll bar. The result is a stable skeleton that results in a smooth and vibrationless driving experience.

H2R skeleton on the race track

The H2R's race-car-like appearance and high-speed performance belie its extreme environmental friendliness. Conceived and developed in only 10 months, the H2R features a 6.0-liter, V-12 hydrogen-powered engine. Whereas other car makers have gone the route of hydrogen fuel cells, BMW has opted for a more traditional-style engine that utilizes a nontraditional fuel. BMW 2009 Model BMW 2009 Model