PARIS MOTOR SHOW: Is BMW's Concept Active Tourer Everything You Thought It Would Be?

The BMW Concept Active Tourer sees its premiere at the 2012 Paris Motor Show and offers an initial insight into further innovations for the premium compact segment. In this study BMW demonstrates groundbreaking solutions in terms of both the interior and the drive concept. The latter features a fresh combination of comfort and functionality with dynamic performance and style: a plug-hybrid drive ensures the very highest level of efficiency.



With an external length of 4,350 millimetres, sporty proportions and hallmark lines, the concept study brings characteristic BMW aesthetic appeal to yet another vehicle segment. A raised seating position, generous space for driver and passengers and the flexibly extendable luggage compartment are the defining aspects of the BMW Concept Active Tourer interior. It combines versatile functionality with excellent ride comfort, all within the high-quality ambience of a premium automobile. A special version of the BMW eDrive concept takes care of the dynamic facets which go to make up the character of this study. The system comprises a 3-cylinder petrol engine and a synchronous electric motor, generating a combined output of 140 kW/190 bhp and accelerating the BMW Concept Active Tourer from zero to 100 km/h in less than eight seconds. The vehicle has an average fuel consumption of less than 2.5 litres per 100 kilometres and a CO2 emissions level of under 60 grams per kilometre. The lithium-ion battery of this plug-in hybrid automobile can be charged at a conventional mains socket. Its capacity allows ranges of over 30 kilometres when operated on electric power alone.

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Yonder7 - 9/27/2012 5:45:37 PM

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I thing R class looks better and superior design...

JRobUSC - 9/28/2012 8:44:29 AM

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I'll ignore how crazy that opinion is and simply point out this is a B-class car, not R-class. You're comparing it to a much larger and more expensive Mercedes that it will not even remotely compete with.

CarCrazedinCali - 9/27/2012 7:13:45 PM

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this car is studly and stylish and modern, I can't see anything wrong with it from the pictures... Nicely done BMW, superior design!

Baby - 10/1/2012 1:42:47 AM

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Yeah if you like crazy ass cheap and boring. You BMW fans are compleetly deluded. This thing is aweful on the inside. I like the exterior look though...

CarCrazedinCali - 10/4/2012 5:31:18 PM

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so what's your taste then? you know mine mr. insecure

pepito66 - 9/27/2012 8:42:20 PM

+1 Boost

Great for BMW again , just green light and go ahead....

wac77 - 9/28/2012 12:33:03 AM

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It looks good. Much better than the Mercedes B-class, its direct competitor.

Yonder7 - 9/28/2012 10:19:44 AM

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JRobUSC: sorry I saw the pictures too quick....but that is a Plus cause if I saw it so big...is a mean machine....it will do great against the B class..and I admit that as MB fan...

AgentOrange - 9/28/2012 1:25:41 PM

+2 Boost

Looks pretty sheit hot to me.
Put me down for one...

skytop - 9/29/2012 10:38:35 PM

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BMW is always a few steps ahead of the entire auto industry.

BMW originates and innovates. The others just copy and replicate BMW.

M5twinturbo - 10/2/2012 8:50:52 AM

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If only that made any sense....It’s a nice B class competitor though. Did Audi lose its way by coping the Mini with the A1?

skytop - 10/3/2012 10:01:59 AM

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Give me the car for a month and I will post my opinions about it. Thank you.
P.S. Make sure you top off the gas tank.