05-21-2008, 09:32 PM
But BMW is going to out-hybrid all of them with their new X5 Hybrid. 36 mpg w/ combined city/hwy driving. That's compared to the 16 mpg the X5 3.0 gets.
Highlight include rad rims designed to create less drag and a solar panel on the roof to keep the transmission fluid warm so that you don't get huge fuel burn of on cold days while the engine is warming up. Pretty slick (no pun intended).
The only downside is it's still "concept," but I'm guessing w/ the price of gas now and the mpg of gas X5s it won't be for long.
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/bmw-reveals-hyb.html
Highlight include rad rims designed to create less drag and a solar panel on the roof to keep the transmission fluid warm so that you don't get huge fuel burn of on cold days while the engine is warming up. Pretty slick (no pun intended).
The only downside is it's still "concept," but I'm guessing w/ the price of gas now and the mpg of gas X5s it won't be for long.
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/bmw-reveals-hyb.html