BMW recently announced pricing for its ActiveHybrid X6, but they aren’t done just yet. In addition to the 480-hp crossover, BMW is bringing its ActiveHybrid 7, and Vision EfficientDynamics concept car.
As you might have guessed the ActiveHybrid 7 is a hybrid 7-series. The hybrid 7 features a twin-turbo “High Precision Direct Injected” V8 with a 3-phase electric motor that gives the eco-luxury ride a total combined output of 455 hp and 515 lb-ft of torque. Along with the 8-speed automatic transmission the ActiveHybrid 7 gets 15-17% better gas mileage. According to our calculations, that translates to about 26 mpg. But this hybrid is no slouch, sprinting to 60 in 4.7 seconds. That’s a little quicker than the Lotus Evora that was just announced.
The real eco-car at BMW is the Vision EfficientDynamics concept, which gets a staggering 62.6 mpg. Power comes from a 3-cylinder turbodiesel and an electric motor at each axle. Following the path of the other BMW hybrids this thing still hauls. Producing over 350-hp and almost 600 lb-ft of torque the concept hybrid rockets to 60 in 4.8 seconds. The immediate take-away from pictures is the aerodynamics of this lightweight automobile. We also wouldn’t be surprised if this thing showed up in the upcoming Tron.
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