Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Beemers - german engineering
I was looking up stats on the BMW for the previous post when I came across this specifications sheet for the current 7 series. To put this in perspective, this is the 'medium spec' version of the car. And BMW isn't even the leader when it comes to technology in cars. That crown goes to mercedes benz.
Below is a list of "STANDARD"(!!!!) features.
Still talking about getting bluetooth for the cellphone? this car has it!
Click here to see the list of features
Performance and Efficiency
6.0-liter DOHC(4-cam)48-valve V-12 engine with direct fuel injection and Valvetronic
Double-VANOS steplessly variable valve timing
Aluminum block and cylinder heads
Electronically controlled engine cooling
Digital Motor Electronics engine-management system with adaptive knock control
6-speed STEPTRONIC automatic transmission with Adaptive Transmission Control
Electronic gear selector
Liquid-cooled alternator
Handling, ride and braking
Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension
Aluminum 4-link integral rear suspension
Aluminum front and rear subframes
Active Roll Stabilization (ARS)
Twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers
Self-leveling rear suspension with air springs
Electronic Damping Control - includes "Sport" setting
Vehicle-speed-sensitive variable-assist, variable-ratio rack-and-pinion power steering
4-wheel ventilated disc brakes with electronic brake proportioning
Electromechanical parking brake
Automatic Parking Brake
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Dynamic Traction Control (DTC)
Dynamic Brake Control (DBC)
Exterior and Aerodynamics
19 x 9.0 front/19 x 10.0 rear Star Spoke (Styling 89) cast alloy wheels with 245/45R-19 front / 275/40R-19rear performance tires1
Body-color bumpers with hydraulic energy absorbers and (front only) compressible elements
Aluminum hood and front fenders
Xenon Adaptive Headlights with dynamic auto-leveling
Halogen ellipsoid front foglights
Windshield wiping sweep regulated for optimum coverage2
Variable parking position to reduce wiper blade wear
Articulated passenger-side wiper arm
Single-wipe control
Washer jets in wiper arms, heated fluid supply
Heated wiper parking area
High-pressure headlight cleaning system
Choice of standard or metallic paints
Smooth underbody
Audio / visual
Logic7 audio system with 13 speakers, Digital Sound Processing and 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3 playback capability; includes 2 subwoofers and all features of standard audio system
Instrumentation and controls
Electronic analog speedometer and tachometer
LCD main and trip odometers
Condition-based Service display3
Expanded Check Control vehicle monitor system
iDrive concept
Start/stop button
Electronic control stalks
LCD displays and warning indicators in dial faces
Leather power tilt/telescopic multi-function steering wheel with audio and phone controls, one programmable control; auto tilt-away for entry and exit
Programmable cruise control
On-board computer
Navigation system
Voice Activation system
Bluetooth® wireless technology4 for hands-free calling
Brake Wear Display
Flat tire warning
Interior seating and trim
Nasca leather upholstery5
Extended leather trim on instrument panel and rear sides of front-seat backrests
Memory system for driver’s seat, steering wheel, and outside mirrors (2 positions)
16-way power front Comfort seats with 4-way lumbar support; includes articulated upper backrest, adjustable backrest width, adjustable thigh support, passenger’s-seat memory, active head restraints with adjustable side support
10-way power rear Comfort seats with 4-way lumbar support; includes articulated upper backrest, automatic head-restraint height adjustment, automatic pretensioners, and rear seat ventilation
Active front driver's seats with gentle massage action
Ventilated front seats
Heated front seats with fast heating and balance control
Heated rear seats
Climate-controlled front console compartment with coinholder, trunk-release lockout, and illumination
Alcantara headliner and sun visors
Safety and Security
Intelligent Safety and Information System (ISIS) for deployment of safety systems
Dual front-impact airbag Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) with dual-threshold deployment, 2-stage Smart Airbags
Front safety belts with automatic pretensioners and force limiters
Automatic pretensioners in safety belts at rear outboard seating positions
Automatic-locking retractors (ALR) on all passenger safety belts (for installation of child restraint seats)
Front-seat Head Protection System (HPS)
Front-seat side-impact airbags
Active Knee Protection
Rear-seat Head Protection System (HPS)
Active front head restraints6
BMW Assist
Adaptive Brake Lights
Battery Safety Terminal
Automatic fuel-pump shutoff upon severe accident impact
Central locking system with double-lock anti-theft feature, selective unlocking7
Coded Driveaway Protection
Pathway Lighting feature7
Alarm system with operation from remote, interior motion detector
Comfort and convenience
Vehicle & Key Memory
Keyless entry with multi-function remote control
Remote trunk release
Power soft-close automatic doors and trunklid
Continuously variable stepless door brakes
Power windows with key-off operation, “one-touch” open/close and anti-trapping feature
Automatic front climate control with full separate left/right controls, solar sensor, automatic recirculation, heat-at-rest feature, left/right temperature-controlled rear outlets, auto ventilation
Activated-charcoal micro-filter ventilation
Power 2-way moonroof with key-off and “one-touch” operation, conceal panel and wind deflector
Window and moonroof opening possible from remote control
Dual power/heated automatic-dimming outside mirrors
BMW Universal Transceiver (garage-door opener) integrated into rear-view mirror housing
Automatic tilt-down of right outside mirror for visibility of curb when backing up
Enhanced interior lighting system including front and rear left/right reading lights
Footwell lighting front and rear
Exit/entry lighting on interior door panels
BMW Ambiance Lighting front, rear and door panels
Illuminated visor vanity mirrors front and rear
LED “atmosphere” lights in C-pillars
Illuminated front console compartment
Glove compartment with rechargeable take-out flashlight
Illuminated exterior door handles and ground illumination
Rain-sensing windshield wipers with electronically controlled, reversible wiper motor
Park Distance Control with graphic display
Heated steering wheel
Power outlet in passenger’s-side footwell area
Dual cupholders front and rear (total of 4-cup capacity)
Rear center armrest with storage compartment
Power rear-window and rear-side-window sunshades with driver and rear-passenger controls
Ski bag
Fully finished trunk with inside trunk release
Automatic trunk opening and closing
BMW Maintenance Program
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1 comment:
Cudn't help it.Had to make the correction. Beemers are BMW motorcycles(bikes) whilst Bimmers is the terminology used to BMW cars. The term came into being when BMW used to make bikes and the bikes of their competition BSA were known as beezers.
http://www.geektimes.com/michael/tech/wheels/bmw/index.html
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