29-Jul-2011 BMW Introduces Revolution in Automotive Design Thanks to New Carbon Fiber Technology: The BMW Group showcases its visions of future mobility in the shape of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept studies. “This vehicle will mark the launch of the first volume-produced car featuring bodywork largely made of carbon. It’s a revolution in automotive design,” stressed Klaus Draeger, Member of the Board responsible for Development. The application of this new CFRP technology allows a weight reduction, compared to a conventional electric car, of between 250 and 350 kilos, and that means more dynamic handling coupled with a greater range. BMW Landshut plant: Pan across CFRP production, view of preforming facility, CFRP sheets on rollers, unrolling of CFRP sheets on rollers into a 5-layer preform material, cutting of CFRP sheets, the cut CFRP sheets pass through a heating zone. Removing finished carbon component. Close-up of surface structure of a carbon component.
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#1 by 9849664656 on May 20, 2011 - 4:12 pm
bmw is advancng its techonlogy to such a extent that vry one should be proud of it…… they r showng the world that they r the real auto makers……………..bmw the best
#2 by k0nan on May 20, 2011 - 4:34 pm
@koukiR32 Apparently, yes…but I dont think this is a continuation or improvement of this technology u r talkin about…thats nothing like BMW does.
#3 by koukiR32 on May 20, 2011 - 5:04 pm
I thought they’ve be doing this since 2006-7….first on prototype E46 M3 CSL…. then to E90 M3 in 2008, I think also on the M6 coupe as well?? Nothing new….
#4 by bumblebee234 on May 20, 2011 - 5:12 pm
@k0nan bmw all the way
#5 by k0nan on May 20, 2011 - 5:27 pm
BWM ownz every first technologies……AND ALWAYS WILL BE LIKE THAT!!!