Friday, September 14, 2012

BMW’s Front Drive Plug-In Hybrid

Here it is, the car that will be regarded by gearheads as the anti-Christ when it makes its debut later this month at the Paris Auto Show; the BMW Concept Active Tourer, a hybrid crossover which previews BMW's front-drive 1-Series.

While not quite as radical as the BMW i3, the Concept Active Tourer uses the long-rumored 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged engine with an electric motor, for a total of 190 horsepower and 147 lb-ft of torque. The lithium-ion battery is said to be good for up to 20 miles of EV driving, while hitting 60 mph in under 8 seconds.

BMW hasn't confirmed that this car is front-drive, but based on its proportions and previous comments by BMW brass, it's almost a certainty.



from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com




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