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Road Racing Concept Cars

The BMW Concept M4 GTS is Track-Ready and Road-Focused

— August 19, 2015 — Autos
The 'BMW Concept M4 GTS' was recently revealed and will boast a long list of technological advancements. Luckily for fans, its features will eventually trickle down to future BMW products. In designing the M4 GTS, BMW wanted to create a vehicle that was meant for everyday road driving, but also had race car capabilities. An inventive feature this car has is a water injection system in the engine. This allows for extra power and fuel efficiency, without having a larger engine.

Since OLED headlights are much quicker to react than LEDs, another innovative feature is that one light unit can be used to produce different colors, signaling to other drivers when you are stopping, backing up or turning.

The car is also lighter in weight and is fitted with lightweight alloy wheels, making the M4 GTS the perfect balance between track and road ready.
Trend Themes
1. Track-focused Road Cars - Creating high-performance cars that can be driven on the road is a trend disrupting the automotive industry.
2. Innovative Engine Systems - Developing more efficient and powerful engine systems is a trend providing disruptive innovation opportunities.
3. Flexible Lighting Technology - Revolutionizing car lighting technology to offer improved functionality is a trend shaping the future of automobiles.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The automotive industry can leverage the trend of developing track-focused road cars to meet the needs of consumers who want high-performance vehicles that can be used on a daily basis.
2. Engineering Industry - The engineering industry can benefit from the trend of developing innovative engine systems that offer improved efficiency and power in vehicles.
3. Lighting Industry - The lighting industry can take advantage of the trend of flexible lighting technology to meet the demands of car manufacturers who want to offer improved functionality in their vehicles.
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