Put your hands together for the world car of the year!

A worldwide judging panel has chosen the BMW 118d as the World Green Car of the Year at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. A jury consisting of 47 motoring journalists from 24 countries has awarded the BMW 118d, a model that displays all facets of EfficientDynamics, with the “World Green Car of the Year” at the New York International Auto Show 2008.

The three- and five-door BMW 118d records an impressive 62.8mpg on the combined cycle with CO₂ emissions of just 119g/km – putting it into the Band B category for Vehicle Excise Duty. The BMW 118d now costs just £35 a year to tax.

To help it achieve these impressive figures, EfficientDynamics technologies such as Brake Energy Regeneration, Auto Start-Stop and Electric Power Steering are employed to cut fuel bills and emissions. An optimum gearshift change indicator is included to encourage economical motoring.

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Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW of North America, said: “BMW is very excited that the BMW 118d with EfficientDynamics won the World Green Car title. The measures that we’ve implemented within our EfficientDynamics strategy into every BMW mean that we’re able to provide customers with the driving pleasure they expect from a BMW, while still meeting the stringent requirements for fuel-efficiency and low emissions.”

Simon McBride

BMW’s EfficientDynamics technology has won the Environmental Award at a Fleet News ceremony. EfficientDynamics reduces CO2 emissions and improves fuel consumption and shows BMW’s continued dedication in developing green cars.

The award from Fleet News adds to an already impressive recent collection with What Car? And CAR magazine already presenting the EfficientDynamics technology with their prized ‘Green Awards’.