The co-drivers view: youtube playlist

Guitigefilmpjes has been on the road for quite some time, resulting in dozens of "The co-drivers view" clips. Cities visited include:

• Berlin
• Hamburg
• Heidelberg
• Frankfurt
• Luxembourg
• Freiburg
• the Hague
• Rotterdam
• Rome

And many more places, cross-country tours in Europe, driving through historical towns or over the Alp mountains on the Brenner Pass.

In order to group all the clips made to date together, please visit the playlist on the Guitigefilmpjes Youtube channel. A direct link can be found by clicking here.

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The co-drivers view: Deventer

Driving around a typical Dutch town with a population of about 100.000 people.

We start on a dike just outside the city in front of the river IJssel, the Wilhelminabridge to left is the entrance to the city. In 1977 the movie "a bridge too far" was filmed here because the bridge was exactly the same as in Arnhem, but in Arnhem there where to many modern buildings surrounding the bridge so they switched to the Wilhelminabrug in Deventer.

After continuing on the dike we turn onto the bridge and into the city. Left from the first roundabout is the city center, but this is closed for motorists. Head on is the "Boreelkazerne", and old military complex that has been turned into a shopping mall, including a cinema and small houses.

Much of the old buildings in this area, mostly industrial estates and small workers houses have been torn down and replaced by modern buildings with various purposes (schools, college, government agencies etc.). Antoher point of interest is the incorporation of a lot of "green" into the city area, a concept that is used in most Dutch cities.

In the second part of the movie we drive into a small town of "Schalkhaar", that over the years has been connected to the city of Deventer. At last we exit the suburban area and enter a more rural part that is common for this region in Holland.

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Old poll closed / new poll opened

Guitgefilmpjes' third poll has reached its maturity, thanks to all the people that took part!



Although it is totally non-representative, we would like to share the results with you. We wanted to know what your preferred full-size luxury car is, and 69 people answered this question with these results:

- Alfa Romeo159 = 2 votes / 2%
- Audi A4 10 votes / 14%
- BMW 3-series = 26 votes / 37%
- Ford Mondeo 0 votes = 0%

- Lexus IS 2 votes = 2%

- Mercedes Benz C-class = 19 votes / 27%
- Saab 9-3 = 0 votes / 0%
- Volvo S60 / V60 = 3 votes / 4%
- Volkswagen Passat = 3 votes / 4%

- other = 4 votes / 5

 Altough the BMW 3-series E90 will be replaced by the new BMW 3-series F30 in 2012, it still remains among one of the most popular cars in it's class.

The new poll tries to find out what your preferred executive car is?

Audi A6
BMW 5-Series
Chrysler 300C
Jaguar XF
Lexus GS
Mercedes Benz E-class

Volvo S80

Other

We would appreciate your participation in this new poll, thank you in advance!

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Fuel Consumption: BMW 520d Touring F11

The BMW 520d is not only a potent verhicle, the x20d engine is a masterpiece in combining power with efficiency. In the “efficient dynamics” package, BMW has included some technical features all aimed at reducing fuel consumption.

• Reduced friction of engine parts should save around 3,5%.
• Auto-Start-Stop: when the car comes to a halt and is taken out of gear, the engine shuts down.
• Brake Energy Regeneration: collects energy for the battery of the car, therefore reducing strain on the engine.
• Active Aerodynamics: are closed when starting the engine, enabling it to heat up faster. If needed, the vents are opened for cooling, otherwise they remain shut for an optimized aerodynamical flow.

Moving on to the practical experience of the fuel consumption of the BMW 520d Touring with a 6-speed manual transmission. After driving about 1000 kilometers, the 520d averaged a fuel consumption of 7,6l / 100km. At first sight this might look high, but it was achieved after driving on the Autobahn at high speeds. On the contrary, while driving on a secondary road, an average fuel consumption between 4,5l and 5,5l on 100 kilometer was possible.


Driving on cruise control on the highway, the 520d achieved these results:

130km/h = 6 liter
150km/h = 7 liter
160km/h = 7,5 liter


From this information it can be conclude that for every extra 10km/h in speed, the car used about 0,5l / 100km more. Of course the fuel consumption at these speeds will increase exponentially, but it can be infered that above 150km/h the cars fuel economy is steadily decreasing.

A realistic estimate of the avarage consumption under normal driving conditions will be around 6,5l / 100km, which is excellent for a car in this class and a weight of almost 1800 kilo.

In this class, the Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Estate is a direct competitor of the BMW 520d Touring. Although the comparison-Benz had a 5-speed automatic gearbox instead of the 6-speed manual gearbox, it roughly used 1l / 100km more compared to the 520d while retaining the same driving characteristics.

For the Mercedes Benz E220 CDI Fuel Consumption Test review, please click here.

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Video Update: BMW 520d Touring F11

In this blog you will find embedded video's of a 2011 BMW 520d Touring (F11) that has been featured before in pictures.

Featuring the BMW 520d in the first video, walking around the car and showing features on the exterior as well as the interior.

General specifications:

• Paintwork & Interior + interior trim + wheels: Titanium Silver Metallic; leather Dakota Black + Black trim, high gloss + styling 237 18-inch radial spoke alloy wheels
• Optional Equipment: Cruise control (standard), BMW Assist online portal, Telephone USB audio interface, Voice Control, Loudspeaker System – BMW Professional, Navigation System – BMW Professional Multimedia, Bluetooth phone prep + telematics, Panoramic glass sunroof, Ambient lighting, Floor mats (velour), Rear-view mirror auto dimming, seat heating (front), Electric front seats + driver memory, Automatic Air conditioning with two-zone control, Smokers package, Xenon headlights, ParkDistanceControl (PDC, front and rear), Headlight wash, Speed limit display, Roof-rails (matt aluminium), Sun protection glass, Extended storage, Sport Steering Wheel

  The next video is pedal to the metal, the BMW 520d Touring has a top speed of 222km/h and the speedo seems to be quite accurate, showing 225 to 227km/h max. This is a considerable achievement, remember, when the BMW 530d E39 was introduced in the late 90's it had exactly the same specs, but with a higher fuel consumption and an extra 2-cylinders.

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Picture Update: BMW 520d Touring F11

Finally, the BMW 5-series F10 / F11 has arrived on Guitigefilmpjes. A new folder of pictures has been dedicated to this type and can be found here. In the time to come, several videos (fuel consumption, walkaround and flatout) will also follow.

Specifications of this BMW 520d Touring F11:

Model (Code / Model Year): BMW 520d Touring (F11 / 2011)

Engine: 1995cm3 4-cylinder (in-line) diesel engine

Transmission: 6 speed manual transmission

Paintwork & Interior + interior trim + wheels: Titanium Silver Metallic; leather Dakota Black + Black trim, high gloss + styling 237 18-inch radial spoke alloy wheels

Optional Equipment: Cruise control (standard), BMW Assist online portal, Telephone USB audio interface, Voice Control, Loudspeaker System – BMW Professional, Navigation System – BMW Professional Multimedia, Bluetooth phone prep + telematics, Panoramic glass sunroof, Ambient lighting, Floor mats (velour), Rear-view mirror auto dimming, seat heating (front), Electric front seats + driver memory, Automatic Air conditioning with two-zone control, Smokers package, Xenon headlights, ParkDistanceControl (PDC, front and rear), Headlight wash, Speed limit display, Roof-rails (matt aluminium), Sun protection glass, Extended storage, Sport Steering Wheel,

Performance: 184hp / 380nm
0 to 100km/h: 8,3sec

Top speed: 222km/h (139mp/h)

Weight: 1785kg

Fuel tank (US gallons): 70 liter (18.49 US gallons)

Fuel consumption in liter / 100km (U.S. miles per gallon): 7,6 liter / 100 kilometer (31 mpg / US)

Price (Germany): €60.120

Please follow the link on to enter the gallery with more pictures of this BMW 520d Touring by clicking here.

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The co-drivers view: Münsterland during autumn

Driving through the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (local area of "Münsterland), which is located north of the rhine in the western part of Germany next to the border of the Netherlands. Starting near the city of Enschede in the Netherlands, passing the border and driving through the typical rural landscape with small towns along the road. The drive was filmed in the autumn of 2010, with grey rainy weather which is typical for this time of year.

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The co-drivers view: central Germany

A sundaymorning in a small town in central Germany while heading for the Autobahn.


Car used: Audi A6 3.0 TDI Avant (4F / 2011).

 



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