About BMW ActiveHybrid 7
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 was a model from the company's Series 7 family. It was a hybrid variant version vehicle. During the time when it came out, the series was in its fifth generation. The ActiveHybrid 7 was the first automobile of BMW to use a hybrid powertrain. In 2008, the concept for the hybrid car was revealed at the Paris Motor Show and the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Before being introduced to the market and ready for sales in 2010, it was reintroduced in the form of the production style at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show and the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show. The ActiveHybrid 7 was discontinued in 2015.
The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 modified a 750i sedan as the basic model. Sharing the same petrol engine parts of a 4.4L N63 twin-turbo V8 and an 8-speed auto transmission, the hybrid vehicle added an extra electric motor which held a capacity of 15 kW and 155 lb-ft of torque. The electric motor was integrated into the transmission housing and took over both the role and place of the alternator and the starter. The lithium-ion battery was installed under the boot floor.
BMW ActiveHybrid 7 parts online
Though the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 was a revised version of a ready-made car model, it was still redesigned by Karim Habib who was the team leader of the Advanced Design team of the Bavarian automobile manufacturer. The basic body structure parts were made larger to shove the battery in, causing the wheelbase of the vehicle to be 5.5 inches longer and the weight to be 21 lb heavier than a regular 750i sedan.
The engine parts of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 were given a facelift in 2012. A 3.0L turbocharged 6-cylinder took over the place of the former V8. The hybrid car now shared the powertrain parts with a 740i sedan. The electric motor was also lifted in order to pair the change. It was capable of 41 kW after the lift. Due to all considerations, only the long-wheelbase version of the model was available for the market after the update.