BMW i7 eDrive50 achieves zero CO2 emissions with 19.9 kWh/100 km consumption. BMW i7 M70 xDrive delivers 660 hp with 485 kW combined output. BMW iX offers 593-kilometer electric range in Norway. BMW i Vision Dee features digital personality and future mobility vision
SAAB was a Swedish company producing compact vehicles until 2016. Scania specializes in heavy trucks and buses with griffin logo. SEAT is Spain's largest carmaker since 1950, focusing on crossovers. Skoda produces family cars with green arrow and wings logo. Skoda's current logo features green arrow inside white circle
Drag coefficient quantifies resistance of objects in fluid environments. Combines skin friction and form drag effects. Reference area varies by object type: frontal area for cars, wing area for airfoils
Launched in March 1988 in Europe, 1989 in North America, 1995 in South America. First Passat built on Volkswagen-designed platform, unlike Audi models. Features curvy styling inspired by Ford's "jelly mould" design. Based on Golf Mk2's A platform with stretched dimensions
First automatic transmission was 1904 Sturtevant's horseless carriage gearbox. GM Hydramatic became first mass-produced automatic transmission in 1939. Automatic transmissions became standard in large cars since 1974. Global manual transmission market fell from 43% to 37% by 2020
BMW was founded in 1916 as aircraft manufacturer. Company gained success in 1930s with racing cars. New Six sedan launched in 1970s, challenging Mercedes-Benz dominance. 1990s-2000s marked golden age of BMW design