BMW introduces revolutionary VALVETRONIC engine technology

The common feature of BMW's future reciprocating-piston petrol engines
will be VALVETRONIC. The fuel consumption of these power units will be
comparable to that of current direct-injection petrol engines, without
making any compromises in emission control and without neclecting the
sheer driving pleasure so typical of BMW. The function principle of
VALVETRONIC is the variable valve lift taking over the task of the
throttle butterfly now no longer required. The result is an engine able
to breathe freely and thus with minimum fuel consumption. "Apart
from our focus on hydrogen as the fuel of the future, VALVETRONIC is a
decisive technology for BMW in reaching our C02 objectives of the
future. We will introduce VALVETRONIC consistently and promptly in all
markets worldwide and throughout all our model series. This
distinguishes us from other manufacturers, who in some cases offer
particularly fuel-efficient engines only in certain countries or in
certain models", states Dr. Burkhard Göschel, BMW Group Board
Member for Development. The initial introduction of BMW's all-new
engine generation comprising not only VALVETRONIC, but also a large
number of other highlights in technology, will be in the course of next year.