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The Active Hybrid 3 was just officially launched at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. This marks the very first attempt of BMW to make the world’s first premium sport sedan hybrid. The BMW 3 Active not only uses an extra electric motor for greater performance, it also adds more efficiency.
The inline 6 engine is combined with the electric motor to deliver a combined output of 335 horsepower. 300 of those come from the engine. The additional weight of the battery pack and electric motor will slow the car’s reflexes considerably, but the added power will keep things exciting in a straight line. The Active Hybrid 3 will manage a 12.5 % improvement in fuel economy over the 335i, which will be very helpful in urban traffic.
