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09-23-2008, 12:06 PM
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative (http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/), Sedans/Saloons (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), Green (http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/), Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/)
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Click above for high-res shots of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid
With the arrival of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid, which will make its initial debut at the Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), both BMW and Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/mercedes-benz-s400-bluehybrid-unveiled/) are set to enter the luxury hybrid market that has so far only seen action in the form of the Lexus LS600h (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/video-autobloggreen-reviews-the-lexus-ls600h-l/). Although BMW was one of the brands that helped develop the sophisticated Two-Mode hybrid system that's currently being used in the full-size 'utes from both GM and Chrysler, the Bavarian automaker has chosen instead to equip its 7 Series with the same mild hybrid architecture that it helped to develop and is used by cross-country rival Daimler. Like the S400 BlueHYBRID (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/mercedes-benz-s400-bluehybrid-unveiled/), a 120-volt lithium ion battery will be kept underhood along with a small helper motor that's hooked up to the engine, in the case of the BMW, a twin-turbocharged, direct injected 4.4-liter V8. Expect well over 400-horsepower from the gas/electric combo along with combined fuel mileage in the low 20's.
Gallery: BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/)
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[Source: AutoblogGreen (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/09/22/paris-preview-bmw-7-series-activehybrid/)]
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http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_7_hybrid.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049729/)
Click above for high-res shots of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid
With the arrival of the BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid, which will make its initial debut at the Paris Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/category/paris-motor-show/), both BMW and Mercedes-Benz (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/mercedes-benz-s400-bluehybrid-unveiled/) are set to enter the luxury hybrid market that has so far only seen action in the form of the Lexus LS600h (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/26/video-autobloggreen-reviews-the-lexus-ls600h-l/). Although BMW was one of the brands that helped develop the sophisticated Two-Mode hybrid system that's currently being used in the full-size 'utes from both GM and Chrysler, the Bavarian automaker has chosen instead to equip its 7 Series with the same mild hybrid architecture that it helped to develop and is used by cross-country rival Daimler. Like the S400 BlueHYBRID (http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/17/mercedes-benz-s400-bluehybrid-unveiled/), a 120-volt lithium ion battery will be kept underhood along with a small helper motor that's hooked up to the engine, in the case of the BMW, a twin-turbocharged, direct injected 4.4-liter V8. Expect well over 400-horsepower from the gas/electric combo along with combined fuel mileage in the low 20's.
Gallery: BMW 7 Series ActiveHybrid (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/)
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_activehybrid_10_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049729/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_7_activehybrid_4_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049725/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_7_activehybrid_5_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049726/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_activehybrid_7_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049723/)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/09/bmw_activehybrid_8_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-7-series-activehybrid/1049727/)
[Source: AutoblogGreen (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/09/22/paris-preview-bmw-7-series-activehybrid/)]
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