Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012...7:25 am
2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Road Test
We are in a prosy bureau in Munich. Toyota has gained cult status with Prius by fusing a gasoline engine with electric generator said Luther. They could combine a four-cylinder turbo with their own generator and create one of the most efficient executive sedans of the world – 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5. The Reality Fast-forward 4 years and on an unpleasantly cold day in Lisbon, Portugal, we’re confronted with 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5’s reality. The company knows that hybrid car shoppers like to scream about their purchase, even if it is only used as shuttle to private airport. The ActiveHybrid 5 has not gained any dramatic changes to the interior or exterior primarily due to the true star of this show is hybrid technology. A few minor differences in appearance are ActiveHybrid 5 lettering on BMW kidney grille with galvanized slats, exhaust matte chrome tailpipes and C-pillars. It will be the only model in the company’s lineup to be designed and developed in Bluewater metallic exterior paint color. The Streamline light alloy 18-inch wheels with outstanding aerodynamic efficiency will be available as an optional feature for customers. The company has to show what you can experience with it. You have to be able to see and feel the character. The design makes a promise, which is met during driving, said Adrian van Hooydonk, Head of BMW Group Design. 
The contemporary, self-confident cabin of 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 welcomes its driver. Taut surfaces and tight lines structure the cabin and impart generous feeling of space. Individual climate control starts even before you start your journey: In BMW ActiveHybrid 5, the car key is able to remotely active the automatic climate control. During hot weather, Stationary cooling cools the cabin from extremely high temperature to bearable level in 2 to 3 minutes, without any need to start the engine. The electric climate compressor takes care of cooling function using the energy gained in high-power battery. The moment the engine starts up, the temperature is then lowered further to comfortable range or to desired temperature. Stationary cooling in ActiveHybrid 5 can be activated through radio control key before you enter the vehicle, which enables you to create a more pleasant climate in the vehicle even before you start your journey. 
The Drive As with almost all modern BMWs, the drive of 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 can’t be undertaken without originally engaging in a little computer science. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 symbolizes the next generation performance hybrid with system output of 340 horsepower with 450 newton meters of torque. Its potent BMW straight six-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine fuses TwinScroll turbocharger with double VANOS, high precision and Valvetronic injection for the first time in conjunction with electric generator. 
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Source: Automotive Craze
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