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Old 11-17-2009, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Tleong View Post
Just to pose a counter-argument, although their materials may be eco-friendly, the vehicles themselves are not. One of the threats that BMW faces in the near future is the tighting of environmental regulations relating to cars, in particular to EU nations. I will post article when I get home later, but do you think BMW will be able to overcome this challenge and still be competitive?
What makes you think their cars are not environmentally friendly? BMW just started selling the special 320d EfficientDynamics Edition, with a taller final drive and special aerodynamic wheel design. It is one of the most fuel efficient vehicles sold on the road and consumes only 4,1 l/100km, nearly 58 US mpg and right on par with the Toyota Prius. COČ output is just 109 g/km. That's less than any engine offered in any Honda Civic (European model), Citroen C3, or VW Golf.
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