Official: 2010 Bmw ActiveHybrid 7

After the ActiveHybrid X6, another hybrid member joined the Bmw family: ActiveHybrid 7! The new vehicle, which will be showcased at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, is based on the BMW 7-Series and sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class.

Under the hood of this beauty we find the upgraded twin-turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor capable to deliver 455 hp and maximum torque of 516 lb-ft (preliminary figures).Power is transmitted via an 8-speed automatic transmission with the electric motor positioned between the engine and the torque converter. The new ActiveHybrid 7 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds while the top speed is limited to 150 mph. Also, the new car shows a fuel economy approximately 15% better than the 750i but the official EPA ratings will be available closer to the US market launch.
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M53R - 8/13/2009 9:04:19 AM

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If they can keep up their claims, this car will be great.

synx - 8/13/2009 9:07:47 AM

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Yeah, the overall shape of the car is nice, but the details such as the headlights, tail-lights and stupidly big front grills make the car looks badly proportioned and ugly

JRobUSC - 8/13/2009 10:13:01 AM

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it is on a 5000lb car that does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. Aren't those the same ratings Mercedes got with the S400h?