The “six-cylinder engine alone reduces CO2 emissions more massively than has ever been the case with a generation change,” said Frank Weber, BMW Development Director.
For the past decade, BMW’s development teams have been punting fewer cylinders and more forced induction in the hopes of prolonging the inevitable mandate that is electrification. Many of which have already committed to go fully electric in the next decade or so.
Luckily for those of us that muster an intoxicating sensation when burning fossil fuels, BMW’s development of new petrol and diesel six- and eight-cylinders is set to continue with the result poised to be revolutionary.
The “six-cylinder engine alone reduces CO2 emissions more massively than has ever been the case with a generation change,” said Frank Weber, BMW Development Director.
While South Africa may be a bit further disconnected from electrification thanks to our dirty grid and inconsistent power supply, global EV sales were up by an astounding 26% in 2021 compared to the previous year. It is likely to be the sensible alternative in the future, to commuters who care not for the tingle of gas-guzzling goodness. BMW’s Development Director, Frank Weber stated that the development of a “state-of-the-art combustion engine” is underway and will effectively reduce CO2 emissions in-line with future standards.
He accredited this to engines that are nothing like they were before and hinted at a completely new cylinder head design that enables this improved efficiency stating that the “six-cylinder engine alone reduces CO2 emissions more massively than has ever been the case with a generation change”. He also cited that legislation in terms of emissions is becoming standardised around the world, which would definitely help BMW’s case of prolonging the internal combustion engine.
One would assume that the ever strict legislation change would strangle performance but Weber further added that “in order to reconcile emission requirements on the one hand and performance requirements on the other, we looked at the entire charge cycle and found a promising approach there”.
While he may be tight-lipped on exact details of the development process at the moment, Weber concluded that what the customer demands is just as important as the goal to reduce emissions which he states is “crucial in the fight against climate change”.
Words: Alex Shahini
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