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Originally Posted by stein_325i
One interesting model from the previous generation that I assume they will be continuing on is the plug-in Diesel hybrids. Of course being the US and dieselgate we'll never see these but the combination of diesel and a PHEV is very interesting as that isn't something I've seen on many other Euro cars (or maybe I'm not paying attention enough  ). Apparently it gets 35 miles electric (I'm assuming this is WLTP) while still retaining the torque and efficiency if a diesel engine when not using electric. Pretty neat. |
I agree, that is a cool setup, and I'd like to see an updated version. If rumors are true, the "C63e" will have a PHEV setup with over 100hp in the electric motors alone. If you combined that with the 260hp diesel, you'd have something that could go toe-to-toe with the M340d and probably be far more efficient. I don't know if they'll actually build something like that, but it would be awesome.