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BMW ActiveHybrid5 unveiled

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BMW has unveiled its latest gas/electric hybrid-powered model, the BMW ActiveHybrid5.Based on the capable BMw 535i sport sedan, the ActiveHybrid5 augments the 5 Series already powerful 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder engine with an electric motor/generator that’s integrated into the vehicle’s eight-speed automatic transmission to combine strong acceleration with improved fuel economy.

Using the 535i’s 296bhp twin-turbocharged straight-six petrol engine, the hybrid model adds a 54bhp electric motor. Combined, both power sources produce 330bhp and 332lb ft of torque – driven through an eight-speed automatic gearbox - giving the ActiveHybrid 5 a 0-62mph time of 5.9sec.
A total electric distance of 2.5 miles is achievable when averaging 22mph.The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 makes its global debut at the Tokyo motor show on 30 November.

Power for the ActiveHybrid 5 is provided by the same 225kW/400Nm turbocharged six-cylinder driving the 535i, combined with a 40kW/210Nm electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Together, the system generates 250kW and 450Nm of torque, pushing the ActiveHybrid 5 to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

ActiveHybrid 5 technology
Sandwiched between the petrol engine and the ZF-sourced eight-speed auto, the electric motor also operates as a generator under decelleration and helps charge the rear-mounted high-voltage battery pack.

The eletric motor's lithium-ion battery pack gives the ActiveHybrid an aditional advantage, with an all-electric driving range of 4km, at speeds up to 60km/h.
Lastly, the ActiveHybrid 5 features a Forward-looking Intelligent Energy Management system, designed to analyse the driving situation and optimise the drive components for optimum efficiency.