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BMW ActiveHybrid 7 improves fuel economy

21 Oct 2012, 3:30pm
I saw some news
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/10/2013-bmw-activehybrid-7-delivers-3-series-like-fuel-economy.html
http://www.autoreviewblog.net/car-reports/2013-bmw-activehybrid-7-improves-fuel-economy.html
It seems that they're saying the ActiveHybrid 7 is 14% better than the new 740il (which is 20% better than the model it replaces.The old 740il got about 25mpg combined, so the new one might get around 30mpg. If the AH7 does 14% better than that, then it might get 34.2mpg.If that is the case (please check my maths) then 34.2mpg combined is indeed a substantial improvement over the old AH7's 20mpg combined.They ditched the old V8 for an improved I6, so there should be a big jump in mpg. :cry: