BMW
Simple Concept
BMW
has introduced a leaning trike concept vehicle at the company's museum in
Munich, the Simple concept.The simple concept is a a three-wheeler that
measures just 110 centimeters wide. It weights around 992 pounds, with a drag
coefficient of 0.18, and powered by a electric motor. BMW says the simple is
capable of hitting 100 km/h in under ten seconds and it tops out at over 200 km/h
, yet needs just 2 litres of gas over 100 km.
Simple
is the acronym for sustainable and innovative mobility product for low energy
consumption, a vehicle concept combining features and advantages of both
motorcars and motorcycles. The concept owes its protective passenger
compartment to motorcars whereas the streamline shape, the two occupants seated
one behind the other and the uniquely driving experience are naturally owed to
motorcycles. Whilst researching ideas for futuristic urban mobility combined
with the prerequisite of reduced consumption (less than 2 l/100 km eqals more
than 120 mpg) and emission values (50 g CO2/100 km), the BMW Group spawned this
concept vehicle featuring the extremely low weight of 450 kg and aerodynamic
drag properties (0,18 drag coefficient), which of course also fulfilled all the
BMW Group premium brand demands: sheer driving pleasure, innovative vehicle
configuration, technology integration and a sense of comfort and spaciousness.
