The “highly imaginative” minds at Benz's marketing also thought of the perfect name for the new fuel-saving models. Mercedes-Benz's first take at the “let's get efficient” game came almost a year after BMW's, not making it in a less impressive way though. The third musketeer arrived kind of late at the gas-oholic anonymous meeting. Using technologies like direct injection, start&stop systems, low-pressure turbocharging, lightweight engine materials, different gear ratios and gear change dash indicators, modern BMWs achieved impressive reductions in fuel consumption: from 10 to 24% higher milage, considering the power is up by 12 to 16%. Nevertheless, the new small BMWs aren't guzzling gas as they used to, especially taking into account that the power output levels are up across the model range. Since the twin-kidney brand is highly renowned for the their sporty character (which doesn't exactly scream fuel economy), they couldn't have made the “EfficientDynamics” cars TOO efficient. The Bavarian engineers' work consisted of a range of minor improvements that mostly targeted the engine and its efficiency.Ĭalled “EfficientDynamics”, the BMW program isn't constrained to more than just a few selected models and comprise a whole range of cars. Just a year after Volkwagen's BlueMOTION, BMW introduced a new generation of small capacity engines which also feature fuel-saving technologies, but with a slightly more geeky approach. Although completely killing the petite driving pleasure left in a modern family car, the 10 to 15% reduction in fuel consumption seems to be worth the price. I'm not talking anything spectacular here, just minor spoiler redesigns, lower ground clearance, aero-enhancements underneath the car, special low-rolling resistance tires, longer transmission ratios and different ECU mapping for the engine. ![]() The way VW engineers managed to improve the fuel consumption using technology that already exists was by focusing on three main areas: aerodynamics, transmission ratios and engine ECU remapping. Without exactly being a “pie in the sky” sort of thing, the BlueMOTION emblem does guarantee some pretty good mileage compared to the regular models. Volkswagen's marketing department first started putting a “BlueMOTION” badge on every fuel-sipping TDI model that was specifically designed to. or whatever you want to call them (read BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen) to implement distinct fuel-saving measures using available technologies on some of their cars. The boys in Wolfsburg were the first of the “Big Three”, “Three Musketeers”, “Three Stooges”, “Three Little Pigs”. The “blue” part in it also echoes part of the name given by Volkswagen to its current TDI models equipped with special fuel-saving technologies. was the chorus to a catchy/crappy song by an obscure European band called Eiffel 65. If you feel your comment was not fully answered or if you were not satisfied with the community's replies, try the next Discussion Thread.da ba die. Use the Weekly Discussion Thread for personal requests such as recommendations, asking the community a question, opinion & etc. 'Low effort' self posts or personal requests that are more suited to the Weekly Discussion Thread may be directed towards there at mod discretion. Reposts within the first 6 months will be subject to removal. No post type/genre/artist bashing and ridiculing. No asking others to upvote your posts via social media outlets. Look for the original source of content and submit that. Please try and support the artists and submit their content directly. We do not allow YouTube/SoundCloud channels or Blogs/Websites to only post their content. ![]() *Please do not downvote if the genre is not completely accurate. When submitting music we encourage you to use the following format: Artist - Song/Mix Title (Remixer if Applicable) (Release Year) A little extra text here is ok! Genres and release years are not compulsory, but Artist - Song/Mix Title is still required. Genre Specific /r/electronicmusic Playlist R/electronicmusic's FAVORITE ALBUM TOURNAMENT for a list of our favorites! Looking for new music? Want to know what some of the best albums are in the genre? Check out A place to share, learn and talk about anything electronic music.Īrtists/Managers - Click here to schedule an AMA
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