The BMW X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid is on its method to production, as exposed by these spy shots of a near-standard looking X5. It’s only when you look better that you can see the charging port flap mounted on the left-hand front wing.
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BMW has already previewed this design with a idea – exposed at the Frankfurt motor show in September – however numerous of that car’s styling details aren’t on this prototype. That might modification for production, though, where the blue-tinted BMW badges, bespoke front-end styling as well as distinct alloy wheel styles of the idea might re-emerge.
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Expect to see the exact same powertrain discovered in the idea as well as the exact same economic climate figures, too. That implies it’ll be fitted with a four-cylinder petrol engine as well as a 95bhp electric motor, provided with a four-wheel-drive system. capable of travelling around 20 miles on electric power, the X5 eDrive ought to boast figures of 74.3mpg as well as less than 90g/km of CO2. in spite of the outstanding economy, expect a 0-62mph time of around seven seconds.
There’s still a great deal of work to be done tweaking the eDrive powertrain up until BMW will be pleased to put the cars and truck on sale, so in spite of the advanced look of these prototypes we’re still expecting an on-sale date during 2015. After all, BMW will want to provide its i3 as well as i8 electric/hybrid designs a possibility to thrive.
When it does show up it will likely have competition from a plug-in hybrid version of the Audi Q7. While not precisely a competitor, Mitusbishi will begin selling a plug-in hybrid version of its Outlander SUV in 2014, boasting fuel economic climate of 144mpg.