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Frankfurt 2009: BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid runs (almost) silent, runs deep

BMW isn't taking any chances with its reputation for dynamics with the 7 Series Active Hybrid. To its 449-hp and 479-lb-ft 4.4-liter twin turbo V8 heart it adds a 60-pound, 35-cell lithium-ion battery in the boot. The battery doesn't take too much away from the trunk since it replaces the rear-seat air-conditioning unit from the standard 7. The battery boosts maximum torque to 516 lb-ft when everything is really humming, and that gets the huge-ish hybrid to 60 in 4.9 seconds rowing through the eight-speed automatic. The battery, a ... Read more →

Officially Official: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Jeremy Korzeniewski

The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid has arrived, and as previously covered, the new gas-electric X6 will be the most powerful hybrid in history, with 480 peak horsepower and diesel-like plateau of 575 lb-ft ...

Paris Preview: BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid Jeremy Korzeniewski

With the arrival of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid, which will make its initial debut at the Paris Motor Show, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz are set to enter the luxury hybrid market that has so far ...

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Frankfurt 2009: BMW 7 Series Active Hybrid runs (almost) silent, runs deep 3 months ago on Autoblog

Officially Official: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 4 months ago on Autoblog

The BMW X6 ActiveHybrid has arrived, and as previously covered, the new gas-electric X6 will be the most powerful hybrid in history, with 480 peak horsepower and diesel-like plateau of 575 lb-ft of torque. That impressive powertrain consists of twin electric motors (delivering 91 hp and 86 ...

Paris Preview: BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog

With the arrival of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid, which will make its initial debut at the Paris Motor Show, both BMW and Mercedes-Benz are set to enter the luxury hybrid market that has so far only seen action in the form of the Lexus LS600h. Although BMW was one of the brands that helped ...

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