BMW X5 Vision Hybrid Concept @ 2008 Geneva Auto Show

[drakadof]

Long live the BMW to the other

[on91]

Why would anyone buy a hybrid in a X5? That makes no sense since you get much lower fuel consumption with Diesel...this is only good for Hollywood "Stars" who think that they're so "eco" if they drive a hybrid...even though it still uses 15L/100 km. IMO they should bring more Diesels to the US, but in the USA gas prices are so cheap anyway when compared to Europe so why do people there even buy hybrids? I dont get it...only to look "eco"!

[rumruff]

a very good car

[enemay]

the reason they shund Hybrids is they lack the technology to make such cars. They can only start making them because of the multiple examples released from companies like Toyota and Honda.

[masterkang1024]

bullshit. hybrids arent techinologically hard to manufacture. hybrid is currently a niche market, and quite expensive. also there are hidden issues such as the need for battery replacement every few years (and batteries are harmful for the environment)

and those people who can afford a bmw or audi just dont care about getting few more miles per gallon. (you dont see lexus hybrids either) all and all, bmw target customers dont want hybrid period. that's why they're not making it

[masterkang1024]

one more thing, europeans have access to diesel. in the us, diesel is thought as gasoline's evil brother. (even though diesel is cleaner and gets more milage with less co2 emission) hence the hybrid is the only gasoline burning option that the japanese manufacturers who wanted to succeed in america

[twitchmassacre]

Yeah but unlike BMW hybrids, Toyota and Honda hybrids CAN'T make 480 HP. BMW has already produce the 7 Active Hybrid and X6 Active Hybrid with 455 HP and 480 HP respectively. Besides, the BMW Vision ED can do 0-60 in 4.5 and exceed 180 MPH (delimited) with a diesel hybrid engine that gives 62 MPG.

[isusje]

very very good... who made hybrid, he is very clever.... Nice !

[iandekker]

i would totally buy a hybrid if i could afford it. seems like toyota is really on top of the game with their green efficiency messages... youtube[dot]com/watch?v=bknyIK­eGpHA

[musicfactoryboy]

i really want a car lyk dat. but whats da price

[mipmipmipmipmip]

diesel prices in europe are higher than never. This tech should have been on the road already now!

[Icelandichiker]

So true!

[TreeHugged]

Yes very true , it makes u think if they are squeezing us for every penny untill hybrids come out .