BMW Patent For System For The Selective Change In Shape Of A Structure Of A Vehicle

BMWGirlFL · 12-20-2020, 10:52 AM

https://patentscope.wipo.int/search/...Id=DE313329593
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ted99 · 12-20-2020, 10:52 AM

So this is what BMW Engineering is up to. In spite of R&T, C&D and MT mags all saying that BMW has lost it's place as a driver's car. This is lipstick on a pig. Gimmicks for gimmicks sake.

The Libertine · 12-20-2020, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ted99

Gimmicks for gimmicks sake.

Unfortunately, this trend is not exclusive to just BMW, but is instead implemented by most, if not all manufacturers.

Wolf 335 · 12-20-2020, 11:17 AM

Guys this is not new. They showcased this at approx. 10 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBkY_q60JAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2PYRl78Us

RugbyBro · 12-20-2020, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Guys this is not new. They showcased this at approx. 10 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBkY_q60JAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2PYRl78Us

I remember this! Back when BMW concepts actually looked great

thebmw · 12-20-2020, 01:39 PM

GINA was not a gimmick. It was an exploration of design and materials. The goal was to increase aerodynamics and decrease weight. Removing body panels and substituting for a very high strength polyurethane material could reduce weight by over 500...maybe even 1000 pounds, depending on the car.

I'm guessing the research needed to produce a compliant covering that could withstand the elements and tearing would be quite significant and there is no telling if there would be a market for it and if it would pass various regulations.

The new oversized and non-congruent grills are the real gimmicks.

LOW4LYF · 12-21-2020, 01:50 AM

What is the purpose of that???

Humdizzle · 12-21-2020, 01:59 AM

so basically active aero. think porsche turbo and its foldable/flexible plastic front lip

except now they are wanting to do it on body panels with a flexible paint.

GOLFFRR · 12-21-2020, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Guys this is not new. They showcased this at approx. 10 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBkY_q60JAY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy2PYRl78Us

that is super trippy
never seen that.

Chihuahua · 12-21-2020, 08:53 AM

Sweet. I can have DRS on my daily driver. I'm in.

Side note: yet another example of Chris Bangle being way ahead of his time.

ted99 · 12-23-2020, 11:20 AM

Perhaps BMW can apply it to the grills, so that we can make them smaller?

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