BMW is planning to offer a hybrid version of its recently-unveiled 2007 X5 SUV some time in the next twelve months, according to the latest issue of the U.K.’s Autocar magazine. The German automaker unveiled the new X5 earlier this week. Initially, the truck will be offered with a 4.8-liter V8 capable of 350 horsepower or a 3.0-liter inline-six with 260 horsepower. [See our full report on the 2007 X5 here].
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08/11, 3:10 PM
posted by:
1952 MG TD
gee, I wonder what type of hybrid system they are going to use?
08/11, 3:19 PM
posted by:
Renton
They like to use capacitors instead of batteries for energy storage. They store them in the rocker panels.
It’s more efficient.
What driveline they will use is obvious, just go back to the previous thread,
08/11, 3:42 PM
posted by:
1952 MG TD
notice the
renton? That means I was joking…
08/11, 3:55 PM
posted by:
Magnette
Renton has had a charisma bypass and therfore no sense of irony
08/11, 3:57 PM
posted by:
Jay
Hmm I guess if they use the technologies from the previous investment of 1 billion$$ then it might pay off some
08/11, 7:32 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
I’ve read not too long ago, that BMW is developing hybrid system for SUVs together with GM and Chrysler.
08/11, 8:06 PM
posted by:
jay
LOL so did I Bimmer I just don’t remember where….
08/12, 2:46 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Should’ve been a diesel.
08/14, 4:41 PM
posted by:
Karl Anttila
BMW tells us we’ll get a turbo diesel before any hybrid.
Karl Anttila
BMW of Dallas