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BMW X5 xDrive40e Plug-In Hybrid Out Testing
BIMMERPOST NEWS BMW X5 eDrive Plug-In Hybrid Out Testing Updated with new spy photos 1/7/14. The X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid model has now been spotted undergoing testing. These may only be a couple of photos, but we already know what the F15 X5 looks like. We expect the X5 eDrive to launch sometime around late 2014 - early 2015 as the X5 xDrive40e. As for specs? The X5 eDrive Concept model was unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show last September and featured: • Four cylinder turbocharged engine (approximately 171 horsepower) • Paired with electric motor (provides 95 horsepower) • Up to 70 MPH (120km/h) on electric power alone • Maximum range of 19 miles (30km) on electric power alone • 0-62 MPH (100 km/h) in under 7 seconds • Average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 3.8 litres per 100 kilometres (74.3 mpg imp). • Can be charged from any domestic power socket • High-voltage battery is mounted in crash-safe position underneath the load area, whose capacity remains virtually unchanged as a result. • Three driving modes: Intelligent Hybrid Drive; Pure Electric or Save Battery mode. |
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Halogen headlamps?
That seems a bit of a backwards step, perhaps they are just for this test vehicle.
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11-12-2013, 05:10 PM | #4 |
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Halogen? Why BMW insist on keeping the halogen headlamps as standard? They should raise baseprice 1000 Euro higher and put the Xenons as standard. But marketing is the main problem why they want to keep the baseprice as low as possible.
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So they detuned it from the 240hp unit as found in the other series cars ? |
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11-12-2013, 06:28 PM | #7 | |
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In the US, no cars except 320/8i and the X3 have halogens. |
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11-13-2013, 05:15 PM | #9 |
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SUVs aren't my favorite either, but it is the most "normal" shape of a car where you can shove in the equipment to make it a plug-in hybrid.
A plug-in hybrid is the worst of both worlds in terms of space complexity — you need to essentially include a fully-functional gas car + a fully-functional electric car. That's why they either turn out to be doorstop-shaped (like the Prius and Volt), or worse (i3, LEAF, etc). I would gladly take the SUV alternative. |
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this will be expensive and why if there is an already very efficient diesel
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I agree though if its to expensive you waist all the savings right back in.
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halogen headlamps are made so that if you were to purchase this car as a service vehicle in Europe such as a police car or ambulance the fleet is more cost effective in initial costs and also from a maintenance standpoint as well.
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I had a volt, and fully enjoyed it. This x5 would replace my volt nicely, but it should have at least a 40 mi range to make up for the low gas power rating. For now I'm enjoying my 14 2500 6.7 cummins
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Another note worth mentioning, my 14 x5 35i is averaging 21 mpg and my wife's 14 mdx is averaging 29.5 mpg. The mdx lacks a turbo and an 8spd and yet it continues to smash the x5 in efficiency and parallels it in performance.... Maybe throwing more money and complicated systems isn't the answer?....
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Seems like the cylinder deactivation really works well.
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I really wanted this car as I think a diesel hybrid is an excellent combination. The power output of this car, however, was a disappointment. Audi is coming out with a 3.0 V6 diesel hybrid, that is a better idea. The idea in a diesel hybrid in my opinnion is that you load it every night and do your dd with electricity and use an efficient diesel on the highway. What makes it most appealing is that you can have a very powerful combination engine, when you want it. With this non-powerful engine I think BMW missed the point, because why not just buy a 2.0 diesel if you dont care about the power. It will be so expesive that no one will chose a 2.0 diesel hybrid over a 2.0 diesel, but if it had more power, I would have chosen it over lets say a 40d or 30d.
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