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Motor Trend: BMW will be making 2011 5-Series Hybrid

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Rybold, Nov 28, 2009.

  1. Rybold

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    BMW will install a version of its new ActiveHybrid mild hybrid system -- featured in the 7 and 6 Series -- into the all-new BMW 5 Series. The system features an electric motor sandwiched between the V-8 motor and the eight-speed transmission, and a lithium-ion battery in the trunk.

    ...reducing the 0-60 time to approximately 4.8 seconds, while offering about 15-percent better fuel economy. Other advantages include an idle-stop system, which makes town driving more peaceful, and an electrically driven air-conditioner that can run for 30 minutes without the engine. BMW sources say the hybrid system can be added to a car for about €5000 ($7500).

    BMW Planning 5 Series ActiveHybrid - New BMW 5 Series to get hybrid version - Motor Trend
     
    #1 Rybold, Nov 28, 2009
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    $7,500 for a mild hybrid setup? ouch.
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Nov 28, 2009
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    The hybrid version has more stuff on it.

    I want to see how they wedge the system into an M series. 4.8 sec is no joke for a regular 5 series - the E60 M5 does it in 4.7
     
    #3 a_gray_prius, Nov 30, 2009
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    Doesn't seem like it the way the article was written.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Dec 1, 2009
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