2012 BMW 3-Series: Saving Gas In A Sports Sedan

"The Ultimate Driving Machine" - It's one of the most well-known taglines of the motoring world, and each successful generation of BMW is designed to improve that driving experience further. However, in times of austerity and rising gas prices, it's not enough to simply concentrate on performance, handling and image, but economy, emissions and efficiency too. So what does the new 2012 BMW 3-Series do to uphold the Ultimate Driving Machine ethos, while ensuring EfficientDynamics at the same time? Aerodynamics and weight Perhaps one of the most important aspects of efficiency, particularly at higher speeds, is a low-drag body. the 2012 3-Series has a drag coefficient (Cd) as low as 0.26. BMW has achieved this without needing to follow the semi-teardrop shape of the Toyota Prius , by optimising the car's shape. Although CdA is the more important figure - drag multiplied by fr...

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