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Rumormill: BMW working on 'green' M1 supercar to rival Audi R8

Will the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept that BMW debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show earlier this month spawn a production eco-friendly supercar from the German automaker? According to Auto Express, the answer is yes, and the U.K.-based publication is projecting that the new green M1 will be ready for sale in 2012. Naturally, the heart of this rumor-spec supercar is a hybrid powertrain similar to the one shown off in Frankfurt. A turbocharged three-cylinder diesel engine displacing 1.5 liters would be used in conjunction with a pair of ... Read more →

BMW to focus on green tech, not supercars Noah Joseph

Click to view the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept in hi-res The automotive industry seems to be heading in two diametrically opposed directions: developing fuel-efficient, ...

Rumormill: BMW working on 'green' M1 supercar to rival Audi R8 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

BMW to focus on green tech, not supercars 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click to view the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept in hi-res The automotive industry seems to be heading in two diametrically opposed directions: developing fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly cars on the one hand, and a seemingly never-ending race for more horsepower on the other. While ...

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