Upgrade! It was decided to equip the next generation of BMW M3 and M4 hybrid power plants. The drive will be rear-wheel drive, although in the future plans of the company reflect on all-wheel drive. If the M3 and M4 receive an electric motor that is it will rotate the front wheels.
It is also possible to install the system kinetic energy recovery, both on the car, «Formula 1» of KERS, the cars could drive through the electric least 30 kilometers.
In general, a lot of plans. But not all executives maintain such a rapid modernization. Why do they need the extra weight, because the dynamics of «emok» may disappear under the onslaught of the battery and the electric motor? Engineers will be able to cope with this problem, in any case, are sure that part of the guide, which supports the idea of hybrid plants.
In defense of the idea of acts and time, as long as these talks only at the stage bastings. Until pass all the stages of approvals, replacing heavy batteries come lighter battery. But even if the difference becomes less noticeable, it will be possible simply to increase the use of carbon fiber in the construction of cars.