Hybrid X6

[gokartmozart]

Any firm date on when the 8-cyl. ActiveHybrid can be ordered? Any updates on the variants...

[PalBay]

Any firm date on when the 8-cyl. ActiveHybrid can be ordered? Any updates on the variants... I just pulled an article off Automotive News and they quoted a BMW Board Member who said the X6 Hybrid will be available in mid 09.Hope that helps. Thanks. PalBay

[gokartmozart]

I just pulled an article off Automotive News and they quoted a BMW Board Member who said the X6 Hybrid will be available in mid 09.Hope that helps. Thanks. PalBay

Thanks PalBay. I have enjoyed your littl' movies too! Cool stuff.

[PalBay]

Thanks PalBay. I have enjoyed your littl' movies too! Cool stuff.
I appreciate the nice comments! It's been fun following the development of the X6.Thanks. PalBay

[Reefminis]

Do we know that the hybrid will be a V8? I would have placed my bet on an I6.

[PalBay]

Do we know that the hybrid will be a V8? I would have placed my bet on an I6. Yes, it will be a 407hp 4.4 liter V8.The same guy in the Automotive News article (the BMW Board Member) said BMW wanted to prove you could have a very sporty car AND good gas mileage.I thought for sure as well it would be the I6.I guess not.BMW has so much brand equity in "Performance Cars", I guess making a V8 that's fun to drive and get good gas mileage is the ultimate challenge for BMW.Thanks.PalBay

[Ugly Bear]

Audi canceled Q7 hybrid due to weak dollar and hence too high price tag. Would you pay $10K premium over regular V8 car to save 3mpg? I seriously doubt that savings will be anywhere beyond that. After all, hybrid king Toyota cannot make even less powerful RX 400h consume less that 22-23mpg. LS600h barely makes 20.

There are no miracles. Just laws of physics.