New BMW Aerodynamic Test Centre in Dingolfing

Opening of the BMW aerodynamic Test Center in Dingolfing, Germany marks a new chapter in the journey toward the BMW automotive truly sustainable.

Which € 170 million investment underlines the continuous improvement of aerodynamics important foundation strategy EfficientDynamics the BMW Group and introduce to the world’s first wind tunnel capable of testing the two vehicles at the same time.

EfficientDynamics is a three-stage product development strategies that include short, medium and long term goals to help the BMW Group is achieving zero carbon emissions. Significant improvement in precision testing is available at the new center is an important part of the plan and take the automotive analysis to a new level.

BMW will now be able to check the aerodynamics during overtaking and determine the effect that the two vehicles have each other.

To improve the efficiency of BMW Group vehicles should never compromise driving performance. Nowhere is that clearer mission than in Dingolfing Center.

Aerodynamics optimized in the development of new models has a direct impact on car fuel and emissions management, with a 10% reduction in air resistance equates to 2.5% decrease in fuel consumption.

This also increases performance, driving dynamics and handling of road through more precise measurements and improve downforce.

Wind tunnel measurements will produce the most accurate and realistic, creating a real-life situations without the distortion.

This is made possible through the use of a fan 8 feet horizontal for testing, can produce winds 300 km / h or 180 mph, and a fan for the vertical test, placed directly above the middle of the tunnel. Latest technology maps the test results, BMW assist experts to improve the design model in future developments.

In addition, the Center houses the Aerolab Aerodynamics Test, a high-tech facilities where scale models can be tested and run complex calculations, allowing feedback is important to put into the development process at an early stage than before.

Center also brings together in one place for BMW‘s 500 aerodynamics specialist who formerly stored in different plants, and the engineers and designers who are located near the Research and Innovation Center.

Aerodynamics Test Center that will allow more precise testing in parallel with the diagnostic computer to improve driving performance and efficiency of every model BMW.