Thursday, October 8, 2009

Storage concept

An inviting atmosphere: thanks to the space-saving design of all the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 hybrid components, almost no luggage space is lost.

BMW Hybrid X6 concept

BMW Hybrid X6 concept


Including the charge function.

Design concept

Precise elegance with the high standards of superior sportiness.

BMW Hybrid 7 Design concept

BMW Hybrid 7 Design concept


The large kidney grilles, the distinctive shoulder line: the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 has natural presence. Inside: real space finished with elegance and functionality, with visible craftsmanship carried out using fine materials and versatile combinations.

8-speed automatic transmission

Whether in the black or at the steering wheel: acceleration is not just obvious from the rev counter.

BMW Hybrid 7 8-speed transmission

BMW Hybrid 7 8-speed transmission


See how quickly and easily the eight-speed automatic transmission switches with the integrated electric motor. The additional gears reduce the engine`s increase in revs each time you change gear, guaranteeing low noise and increased efficiency. Gear changes are virtually imperceptible. Regardless of whether you are driving on automatic or manual, using the electronic gear lever. The eighth gear reduces the revs at high speeds. This improves comfort and reduces consumption.

Hybrid new function

Use being at a standstill to your personal advantage. With the Hybrid Start Stop function, the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 saves every time you stop.

BMW Hybrid 7 Start Stop

BMW Hybrid 7 Start Stop


This is a first in conjunction with an eight-speed automatic transmission. E.g., as soon as the vehicle stops at a traffic light, the engine switches off automatically and the transmission remains in the desired position. Give the command to move off, and the electric motor starts the engine and the connection to the gearbox is restored. This reduces fuel consumption and emissions in city traffic in particular. Good news for your fuel bills and good news for the environment.

High-performance 7

High-performance storage. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is one of the first hybrid vehicles in the world to use lithium-ion technology.

BMW Hybrid 7 High-performance

BMW Hybrid 7 High-performance


This innovative energy store is proving impressive because of its low self-discharge and high energy density. Yet despite its outstanding performance, the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 energy store is so compactly designed that there`s still room for up to four golf bags in the boot. After all, space is a precious luxury – and not just on long trips.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The most dynamic way of a hybrid

One small word sums up what makes a BMW ActiveHybrid different: AND. Economy AND sportiness. Minimum emissions AND maximum driving joy.

dynamic BMW Hybrid 7

dynamic BMW Hybrid 7


With electric motors, the petrol engine not only operates in an optimal range at all times – the additional power accelerates the acceleration. The measures applied by BMW EfficientDynamics not only avoid unnecessary losses – the energy that is saved is available for dynamic driving manoeuvres.

Every BMW ActiveHybrid is one thing in particular: dynamic, sporty, elegant. AND efficient, cultivated, responsible. Exactly. A true BMW.

Efficiency first

Every kilometer driven, every litre of fuel, every gram of CO2.

BMW Hybrid 7 Efficiency

Efficiency Hybrid 7


That`s why BMW ActiveHybrid is celebrating its debut where maximum effect can be achieved. For the BMW ActiveHybrid 7, this means 15 per cent lower consumption than the BMW 750i. In figures: 9.4 litres over 100 kilometers and 219 grams of CO2 for every kilometer. And with the BMW ActiveHybrid X6, that`s 20 per cent, corresponding to 9.9 l/100 km and 231 g/km CO2.
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