Obviously, the 2-3 seconds are not true; but waiting at an intersection, it may feel like it. Problem is, those reviewers drive the car for a couple of hours and don't get a feel for it. I own the car and know now how to keep the engine running if I need a quick acceleration (it only drives on gas).
Talking about speed, the ActiveHybrid is currently the fasted 7-series and that makes the car attractive. ..and that's why the price is acceptable
Why didn't they just use a v6 engine like Mercedes uses in it's S400 hybrid, if they wanted to make it fuel efficient why did they give it a big V8. In my opinion the Mercedes is better because it costs a lot less and you get more value for money
She's supposed to step on the gas pedal that way, the electric motor will kick in and after 2-3 secs, the gas motor kick in for extra power. Why would you just sit there for the gas motor to kick in if it's a hybrid?
No mention of the vibration when accelerating from a stop? Design flaw that has absolutely destroyed any chance of this car being a success. Car gets a 3.5 out of 10 score. BMW should be ashamed of themselves!
All in all, this sedan would be the sedan I would be driving in the flagship sedan range of all makers. Panamera is too ugly and mainly carries the badge, s550 has the stigma for people about to enter retirement homes, The XJ uses poor flash programing for its ui and its rear end is a bit awkward, the A8 has too much bling for a car of its status, the engine is weak but efficient, but the interior tech is superior to the 7. But a hybrid that can run sub 13s all day long? Sign me up.
@g1981c not at all, ontop of having an extremely advanced hybrid system, it comes with a lot of options standard that are options on the 750. such as heads up display, leather padded dash/pillars with suede/alcantara headliner, premium sound, and a few others im forgetting. The new 2012 hybrid 7s however are stripped out like the 750 and have limited options because of the fact that they haven't been selling well at the price point you mentioned.
Obviously, the 2-3 seconds are not true; but waiting at an intersection, it may feel like it. Problem is, those reviewers drive the car for a couple of hours and don't get a feel for it. I own the car and know now how to keep the engine running if I need a quick acceleration (it only drives on gas).
Talking about speed, the ActiveHybrid is currently the fasted 7-series and that makes the car attractive. ..and that's why the price is acceptable
GreatDirector101 3 months ago
Somehow I don't think that saving money on gas would be a priority for someone willing to drop $100,000 on a luxury car.
bg11215 6 months ago 3
Why didn't they just use a v6 engine like Mercedes uses in it's S400 hybrid, if they wanted to make it fuel efficient why did they give it a big V8. In my opinion the Mercedes is better because it costs a lot less and you get more value for money
RALewis1234 6 months ago
24mpg? That's not bragworthy.
bg11215 6 months ago
She's supposed to step on the gas pedal that way, the electric motor will kick in and after 2-3 secs, the gas motor kick in for extra power. Why would you just sit there for the gas motor to kick in if it's a hybrid?
chriskim48 6 months ago
No mention of the vibration when accelerating from a stop? Design flaw that has absolutely destroyed any chance of this car being a success. Car gets a 3.5 out of 10 score. BMW should be ashamed of themselves!
Tampaslice 6 months ago
All in all, this sedan would be the sedan I would be driving in the flagship sedan range of all makers. Panamera is too ugly and mainly carries the badge, s550 has the stigma for people about to enter retirement homes, The XJ uses poor flash programing for its ui and its rear end is a bit awkward, the A8 has too much bling for a car of its status, the engine is weak but efficient, but the interior tech is superior to the 7. But a hybrid that can run sub 13s all day long? Sign me up.
EPRADOX73 8 months ago
I don't get why a hybrid like this can't use the electric motor up to 20 km/h for instance. It would save loads more fuel.
NinjTwo 8 months ago
2-3 seconds is exaggerated
The delay is actually less than 1 second.
sebanab1 11 months ago
she is full o crap, you are saving gas with this vehicle so the 2 to 3 second waiting time is nothing to me.
8850407 11 months ago
Funny how the Active Hybrid 7 760Li cost over $30k less than the regular 760Li. With Lexus the LS600 cost over $30k less than the LS600hL
AntDX316 1 year ago
@AntDX316 The 7 Hybrid is based on the 750i, not the 760i.
PJCelis 9 months ago
@PJCelis I see, how much more mpg is it than the 750i itself?
AntDX316 9 months ago
@AntDX316 The Hybrid uses 15% less fuel than the 750i it is based on.
PJCelis 9 months ago
you're my favorite fat girl. don't make the music so loud though. great car, but i think the price premium over regular 750 is too much.
g1981c 1 year ago
@g1981c not at all, ontop of having an extremely advanced hybrid system, it comes with a lot of options standard that are options on the 750. such as heads up display, leather padded dash/pillars with suede/alcantara headliner, premium sound, and a few others im forgetting. The new 2012 hybrid 7s however are stripped out like the 750 and have limited options because of the fact that they haven't been selling well at the price point you mentioned.
EPRADOX73 8 months ago
Quite a negative review tbh. The '2 to 3 second' waitingtime was virtually non-existant in the Hybrid7 I drove.
DutchManticore 1 year ago 7