The BMW Concept
Active Tourer is as long as the Mercedes-Benz B-Class. Clearly BMW is getting into the premium MPV segment and is keen on
ticking the class-leader off the list. CAT will be revealed in full at the 2012 Paris International Motor Show and
previews the upcoming 2013 1 Series GT. A bit of info then on the concept.
The car is 4.3 metres
long, 1.8m wide, 1.6m tall and has a wheelbase of 2.67m. We think the real
deal will be of similar proportions when it’s unveiled either at 2013 Detroit or 2013 Geneva Motor Shows.
Of course detractors aren’t
convinced that BMW should even be thinking about conceptualising cars like this, that it should stick with sporty,
luxurious family cars. Sorry to tell you but that ship sailed away way back in
1999 when the first X5 came out.
As for the CAT, it features, among other goodies, a 27cm dashboard information display unit, laminated
wood and orange accents, a sunroof with something called Suspended Particle
Device technology, which can adjust the amount of light shining through. Yes,
it’s similar to Mercedes-Benz’s Magic
Sky Control found in the SLK and new SL.
Under the fake bonnet lies a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine which is mated with an electric motor,
as well as a lithium-ion battery, all of which combined make 140kW and 200Nm of torque. So obviously the CAT is a hybrid. Seems BMW is now
in the habit of hybridising its most unique
concepts. A 0 – 100km/h time of under 8
seconds is claimed, while average fuel consumption is said to be less than 2.5 litres per 100km! Plus, the car can
travel for up to 30km on electricity
alone.
Hopefully many of these claims can be closely translated
into reality when the 1 Series GT hybrid
goes into production.
1 comment:
MPV from BMW is gonna be heat on hot baby. Just watch this thing decimate the ugly B Class just watch
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