German luxury car maker BMW has unveiled the new Active Tourer hybrid concept car ahead of its debut at Paris Motor Show to be held in France.
The new eDrive plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is claimed to be its first front-drive (FWD) car.
The PHEV will be powered by a 1.5litre turbocharged, three cylinder internal combustion engine (ICE), which will power the front wheels, coupled to a lithium-ion battery pack.
According to the carmaker, the new concept will deliver a total combined output, from both electric motor and gasoline engine, of about 190hp and 147lb-ft of torque.
The BMW Concept Active Tourer is claimed to accelerate from 0-100kmh in about eight seconds while achieving a maximum speed of around 200kmh.
The electric motor will automatically recover maximum energy at the rear axle during vehicle's deceleration, while a high-volt generator mated to the combustion engine will further charge the lithium battery whenever required.
BMW also revealed that the new concept will consume about 2.5litres per 100km, while emitting a 60g/km of CO2.
The suspended particle device (SPD) technology featuring in the hybrids composite glass roof will allow the user to create the desired brightness or temperature effect to either being darkened as of sun glasses or increased to crystal clear brightness.
The new car also features the ECO PRO mode, which will cut fuel consumption by reducing the power of the interior air conditioning and other electrically powered comfort functions, while ensuring drive components operate on maximum efficiency, the carmaker said.
