Yet another launch slated to happen tomorrow is BMW’s 7 Series ActiveHybrid. BMW launched updated 7 Series in India last year and is now coming up with its hybrid version. With 7 Series ActiveHybrid variant BMW India will venture into hybrid segment in domestic market. BMW’s first hybrid offering will be brought to India as a completely built unit and is expected to be priced between Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 1.8 crore. Under the hood, a 3.0 litre, six cylinder,, in-line engine will be packed. The athletic engine is capable of pumping out a maximum power output of 320 Bhp along with a peak torque of 450 Nm. A twin-turbocharged electric motor is also fitted in the engine that produces 55 Bhp of power and 210 Nm of torque. A ZF eight-speed automatic transmission will be coupled to the engine that will transmit power to rear wheels. The ZF automatic engine also contributes towards decreased fuel consumption by 6 per cent when amalgamated with hybrid motor. The vehicle yields an impressive performance as it sprints from 0 to 100 kmph within 5.6 seconds and hits an electronically curbed speed of 250 kmph. The vehicle is expected to return 15 kms on a litre.
Roll out 7 Series ActiveHybrid will be a stepping stone for BMW towards bringing in more such vehicles in the country. It has been learnt from close sources that BMW is contemplating launch of i8 electric hybrid supercar in India, besides this the company is also is mulling to launch 2014 MINI range in domestic market.
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