World's most powerful hybrid from BMW
BMW will take the wraps off the latest X6 derivative at the Frankfurt motorshow next month - a monster hybrid-powered machine that with 480hp and 575lb ft of torque is the most powerful hybrid in the world.
We're not quite sure what the marketing angle is, although we're guessing the X6 ActiveHybrid was not conceived as a sop to the German green lobby. More like a two-fingered salute in fact, but maybe that's why we like it!
Drivers of the X6 ActiveHybrid will feel the benefit of a twin-turbo 4.4-litre petrol V8, and a nickel-hydride hybrid battery pack with twin electric motors. The effect is to rocket the two-and-a-half ton leviathan to 62mph in 5.6secs, while returning an official combined fuel economy figure of 28.5mpg.
There's also an ActiveHybrid 7-series on the way at Frankfurt, although this one only gets a single electric motor to supplement the V8. With 459bhp and 561lb ft the Bimmer saloon is faster and more efficient, with a 4.9sec 0-62mph time, and 29.1mpg combined.
Neither model will be available to buy in the UK, as the cost of engineering right hand drive is too high says BMW.
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