BMW Triturbo Diesel?

[Quattro Pete]

Sounds interesting enough, but the complexity scares me... Link 1 Link 2

 

[dparm]

Should've done gas-electric hybrid. Instant torque and eco-friendly.

 

[simple_gifts]

Quote:

two traditional exhaust-blown turbochargers in combination with an electrically driven turbocharger to add low-end response, is planned to be offered exclusively with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive.

Wow. I would dump it right after the warranty expires. Could be fun in the meantime.

 

[Nick R]

Nobody will ever accuse BMW of not attempting at innovation.

 

[oggb]

Electrically-driven turbocharger? Interesting...

 

[Lead Shoes]

Sounds expensive it breaks, no thanks...

 

[CBR.worm]

Sounds like fun. 38MPG, more than 500 ft-lb out of the 3.0 6 cyl? It must pull like a train. Literally. I am surprised it doesn't tear itself apart. I am a big fan of BMW cars and motorcycles. I prefer to own them while under warranty. I have never had any reliability issues myself, but the potential cost scares me. Is an electric turbo-charger still considered a turbo? I thought it would be considered something else, like an electric supercharger.