Adrian van Hooydonk’s BMW Z10 EfficientDynamics
Adrian van Hooydonk, Chris Bangle’s successor as BMW design chief has released a design sketch of the BMW Z10 ED, which is a sports car that would be positioned to take on the Audi R8. Since the sketch was made by Adrian van Hooydonk, it is safe to expect an official word regarding this new project sometime this year.
The BMW Z10 ED will feature a very aggressive front end with large air intakes, a low roof line, dynamic sweptback headlights and a bold character line that offers a contrast to the coupe’s curvaceous body style. Since it is expected to carry the Efficient Dynamics (ED) designation, the BMW Z10 will feature technologies that will help improve fuel economy and reduce emissions output.
These technologies include direct injection, brake regeneration as well as an engine stop/start system, all coupled with a body/frame design that features generous use of carbon fiber and aluminium. You can expect the BMW Z10 to offer potential fuel consumption figures that can rival a mid-range 5 Series.
The BMW Z10 ED is also expected to feature an improved version of BMW’s 3.0 liter powerplant that should output a healthy 400HP and that would be mounted up front. The BMW Z10 is expected go to into production by 2012 and will carry a price tag that would hover over the region of 80,000 Euros.
March 16, 2009 @ 9:54 am
Doesn’t the sketch looks too mean to be a R8’s contender?
Just have to wait for the concept to know for now.
March 16, 2009 @ 12:29 pm
hideous!
March 16, 2009 @ 12:48 pm
noooo tat not bmw grill…tats hideous grill shud belong to american car
March 16, 2009 @ 8:36 pm
ARRRRRRRRRGHHH!!!! MY EYES!!!!!!! ITBURNS!!!!! Man, that grill is kinda hard to accept…
March 16, 2009 @ 11:30 pm
i like chris bangle’s design better…
March 17, 2009 @ 12:57 am
oh the R8 looks much more sleeker and refined than this wild beast.
March 18, 2009 @ 7:52 am
Looks like Darth Vader on wheels …
April 13, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
its such typical of the human species to give negative feedback without any
support behind their statement nor knowledge of it. design your own intepretation and let the public critic your work, consider you have point out the problem, now solve it. empty cans do make loud noises yet empty and hollow on the inside.