| BMW has recently announced their plans of | | | | Programme, the German automaker has also |
| reducing the CO2 emissions of their vehicles. To | | | | announced that for the coming 2008 there will be |
| accomplish such BMW will make use of more | | | | fewer than 22 models with a CO2 level of 140g |
| efficient engines, regenerative brakes, and | | | | km or 240g/mile or lesser. And of these 22 |
| stop-start functions on most of its BMW model | | | | models is the highly anticipated 123d. |
| ranges. | | | | The four-cylinder, twin-turbo all-aluminum 2.0 liter |
| The new Green Dynamics' programme that that | | | | units that powers the 123d is just one among the |
| German automaker and manufacturer of BMW | | | | long series of remarkable engines from BMW. If in |
| aftermarket parts will implement is designed to | | | | case the 123d really do come out it will become |
| improve its cars ecological credentials while | | | | the first mass-produced car with a 200 hp plus |
| maintaining their dexterity. | | | | engine with CO2 output below 240g/mile. |
| A range of optimized four cylinder petrol and | | | | To be more accurate the engine is capable of |
| diesel engines will made part of the programme. | | | | producing 201 hp which allows the new 123d to |
| The 2007 BMW lineup which is comprised of no | | | | sprint from 0 to 62 mph in a matter of 7.1 |
| fewer than 22 models will benefit from such | | | | seconds with an estimated fuel economy of |
| programme by achieving less than 140g/km | | | | around 54 mpg. |
| carbon dioxide emissions. | | | | The 123d will be offered in three and five-door |
| One of the most dramatic reductions will be seen | | | | variants plus it will also receive BMW's new |
| on the 320d Touring with fuel consumption that is | | | | stop-start technology called the Efficient Dynamics |
| now down by 17 percent over last years model. | | | | which includes a brake energy regeneration |
| BMW's smaller car are not the only ones that are | | | | function. |
| to benefit from the said programme, the uprated | | | | BMW and Mini models will also be given new |
| 520d will pump out an incredibly low 136g/km | | | | engine variations. The 123d is scheduled to go on |
| CO2. | | | | sale in September with pricing to be announced in |
| BMW 123d in Shade of Green | | | | conjunction with its release. |
| And in connection with BMW's Green Dynamics' | | | | |