First car from Bmw’s Project i coming in 2012

BMW made an announcement of its plans to start a new research division dubbed the Project i in March of last year to develop a number of solutions for vehicles intended for use in congested city streets. The original intent for Project I was not just to come up with one type of vehicle or another but with a range of technologies the carmaker can introduce across its fleet or even come up with a fourth brand as the rumors emerging say.

After more than one year later, Project i is going full speed ahead and is coming out with its first products including the recently released Mini-E which the carmaker will utilize to gather data concerning what city customers require and need from a car with a zero-emissions level. BMW will release a range of almost-zero emission cars in the succeeding couple of years. A new range of cars under the Megacity name will be the next specific platform that Project i will bring about and will encompass both all-electric models along with high efficiency combustion powerplants like the small turbocharged diesel and gasoline engines.
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theoptimisticpessimist - 6/26/2009 4:33:57 PM

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BMW owns the nameplate Triumph(cars) I wonder if the are ever going to do anything with it.

Joe_Limon - 6/26/2009 4:45:17 PM

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I dunno, I like bmw's efficient dynamics program a little more then this. Gaining efficieny and performance through better designs is a much more valuable commodity in today's marketplace then just slapping in some batteries and calling it a hybrid... although that seems to do the trick as far as sales go.

sector - 6/26/2009 5:12:21 PM

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Still waiting for my Isetta with ZHP package. Although, I might wait a year for the Isetta .90xyDrive (awd + active Yaw control)

BMW better not be too stingy on the 'M' badges, I want those M's all over the place. I might even do a Euro delivery on it, I heard pee-wee Herman is takin' delivery of the very first one.