BMW developing 7 series sedan hybrid
BMW is finally making progress on a hybrid sedan. Its still in concept though so you will have to wait another 2 years? We need more hybrid selections for the masses with only the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, and Ford Escape being about the only options out there.
This BMW sedan has an electric motor system that helps add to the thrust and the engine stops completely when the the car is stopped, adding 15% to fuel economy. The battery back also gets charged through the breaking system, and also powers the car’s on board electronics. Every little innovation helps!
This hybrid will feature ample power with a 4.4 liter V8 when running on gas, but the final result will still be MPG in the low 20’s! Do we really need that much power! I guess its only about 5 mpg better than a regular 7 series. It will sell because someone who can already afford this vehicle surely has more to afford the hybrid.
The Toyota Prius would deliver 40 mpg if it were not a hybrid because of its aerodynamic design and small motor. So at 50 mpg its not a vast improvement, but its very significant.
Via Autoblog.com
September 29th, 2008 at 1:49 am |
nice car and so wonderful one. thanks for the sharing.
September 29th, 2008 at 5:01 pm |
Ooh ooh ooh - I really want one of these - shame I will have to wait so long.
September 30th, 2008 at 5:26 pm |
Looks like a great car. Its about time all the car companies come out with a series of hybrid cars. I just wish they would have started sooner.
October 7th, 2008 at 12:11 am |
Very good looking style car. Thanks for sharing this.
October 16th, 2008 at 1:16 pm |
really nice car indeed
October 30th, 2008 at 12:47 am |
I’m glad to read that BMW is going forward with it’s break into the hybrid market, but it is puzzling that it’s going to take another 2 years. I suppose when you take into account the extra features they’re putting in their car like the addition of 15% to fuel economy with full engine stoppage, multiple ways of charging the battery, and a large V8 that gets 20+ mpg. That’s pretty awesome when you think about how large that 4.4 liter engine is. It’s like converting an old 1975 Ford LTD so instead of getting 10-12 mpg, you’ll get over 20. Considering that has a 440 block engine in it, that would be impressive.
November 1st, 2008 at 3:27 pm |
i really like this car!
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:03 pm |
it looks like a great car! you have to love what bmw makes. I hear they might be taking over volvo!
November 8th, 2008 at 4:14 am |
BMW…my elusive car!Thanks for posting details here.Got work hard to make this elusive dream come true!
January 28th, 2009 at 9:48 pm |
I love this car. BMW makes some very impressive cars and they also make yachts.
February 1st, 2009 at 5:34 am |
Its very great
February 7th, 2009 at 1:53 am |
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February 12th, 2009 at 1:42 am |
This car looks sharp! I wonder what the final MPG specs will turn out to be. Definitely nice for those environmentally conscious OC housewives out there! Can’t wait till all cars are hybrids and look this classy.
March 12th, 2009 at 3:12 pm |
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March 30th, 2009 at 7:22 pm |
Well 5 mpg is still an improvement. Look at the accord hybrid, it only got 2 MPG better….and died. But the Escalade Hybrid only gets 19 MPG but thats a 40% improvement. I think BMW should stay with their diesel cars…..those can get excellent MPG
January 19th, 2010 at 9:42 am |
the platinum plated car made for the arab billionaire…. That is a piece
February 17th, 2010 at 4:59 am |
BMW has unveiled the 7 Series Hybrid Concept Car, which will be shown for the first time at this year’s Paris motor show.The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid combines the potential of BMW ActiveHybrid technology in the luxury saloon segment as part of the company’s EfficientDynamics innovation strategy.
May 10th, 2010 at 8:31 am |
It now appears the automaker has started testing a prototype of it in Europe. BMW said in March that it was working on an FCEV-gasoline hybrid.
May 25th, 2010 at 5:57 am |
great!!!
thank you admin
May 25th, 2010 at 5:58 am |
great!!!
thank you admin
June 9th, 2010 at 1:52 am |
I never seen a car like this.BMW has a great beauty and it also have good performance.
June 20th, 2010 at 7:24 pm |
I commend the compassion and determination shown by others towards their fellow man. If i had even an ounce of this charity then i would be a many times over better person.