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Featherweight Sports Coupes

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The BMW M Performance Parts Car is Decked Out in Carbon Fiber

— July 31, 2018 — Autos
German automaker BMW has gone ahead and unveiled a sports coupe that is designed to shave several pounds of the vehicular payload, making for a fast and furious vehicle that is elegant on the eye and brutal in performance.

The BMW M Performance Parts concept sports coupe's low weight is made possible by liberal use of carbon fiber, which is included throughout the vehicle's body. Even the lateral panels and roof are made of carbon fiber, which not only keeps the weight down but also lowers the center of gravity, which in turn improves handling experience.

Elsewhere, this sports coupe's obsession with low weight even extends to its batter, which is some 14 kilograms lighter than that of its predecessor.

By using bold engineering and intelligent design, the BMW M Performance Parts proves that sports coupes can offer a great performance through means that extend beyond engine upgrades.
Trend Themes
1. Lightweight Sports Coupes - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced methods for using carbon fiber and other lightweight materials in the manufacturing of sports coupes to enhance performance and fuel efficiency.
2. Carbon Fiber Integration - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new applications and techniques for integrating carbon fiber into various components of vehicles to reduce weight and improve performance.
3. Weight Reduction Technologies - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop innovative technologies and materials that can significantly reduce the weight of automobile components, resulting in improved handling and fuel economy.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Manufacturing - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with material scientists, engineers, and designers to revolutionize the manufacturing process of sports coupes, utilizing lightweight materials and advanced techniques.
2. Carbon Fiber Production - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invest in research and development to improve carbon fiber production methods, making it more cost-effective and accessible for widespread use in the automotive industry.
3. Battery Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and develop lightweight battery solutions for sports coupes to further reduce overall vehicle weight without compromising performance and range.
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