The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid
Luxury auto manufacturer BMW has released details on the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid line, part of the company’s EfficientDynamics Innovation program. BMW’s Hydrogen 7 participated in the Hydrogen Road Tour and is now being driven by many notable people around the world. BMW is following up the Hydrogen 7 with information about the Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid line.
From the September 22, 2008 BMW Press Release:
“The drivetrain of the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid is made up of a V8 gasoline engine with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection based on the power unit of the BMW 750i. Maximum output of the conventional engine in the regular production model is 300 kW/407 hp, with peak torque of 600 Newton-metres or 442 lb-ft.â€
This powerful ActiveHybrid model has been described as a “mild hybrid†by BMW and has shown a 15% fuel reduction over its non-hybrid counterpart per tests conducted in Europe. BMW expects to reach a production level status on this line of vehicles in 2009.
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