BMW ActiveHybrid 3

[mortenaa]

It just came to my attention that BMW has launched the BMW ActiveHybrid 3 in Thailand, and with a very attractive price tag.

It seems for me like a very nice package. Has more power than a 335i. And priced at only THB4,199,000.

55hp Electric Motor

340hp Total power (!)

450nm

http://www.bmw.co.th/th/en/newvehicles/3series/sedan_active_hybrid/2011/showroom/technical_data/index.html

Then you can drive around town, using only electric. You can also start the AC from the remote. Nice!

[I knew this would happen]

And it looks great with the M Sport trim. There´s a red one at Millenium Rama 3 right now. What a beauty!

It´s not a bargain, but still "reasonable" compared to what you get (Thailand). It exceeds the "tax friendly" displacement and horsepower figures by far. I forgot to ask if is this is an imported or local made car while took a closer look. I had the same engine back home, 340hp but without Hybrid. Diesel like torque and rev happyness combined in a smooth inline six sound.

Finally i have the perfect apology to have 340hp, it´s a Hybrid But err where to use it, rod dit everywhere. Maybe the 320d is the better choice after all, and with some nice M parts looks the same.

[mortenaa]

Supposedly made in Malaysia.

No cars are a bargain here, but they are actually quite similar priced as where I come from..

I might trade my 2008 M3 for a brand new ActiveHybrid 3'er with BSI

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E90/92 M3 then, what a nice ride, really. Thumbs up! I think the E9x series in the later years has a good qualty, the F3x series still lacks of quality and refinement. A small step down i´d say, maybe the LCI will sort that out.

I think the Active Hybrid will be a worthy successor. Except in top speed areas and very high revs the Hybrid should feel even more torquey than the M3, turbo ftw. Would be interesting to see some real life fuel figures of these two cars (if you really trade in the M).

I still gotta wait 2-3 years until it makes any sense to trade my ride Let´s see what´s in the Thai Market by then, but i guess the Hybrid 3 will still be a great choice.

P.S Take a red one please, simply love that colour on the F3x

[mortenaa]

It's an E92 yes. Very nice ride indeed. Especially on bendy roads outside town But it just drinks fuel like crazy. A full tank gives me anything from 250 - 300 km. I like to step on it!

Not sure what to think about the F30 myself. Haven't driven one yet. Im sure the new 4-series/M4 is going to be great (though the price aren't), but I kinda prefer a 4 door saloon. So the ActiveHybrid seems like a great mix of practicality and fun

[jmccarty]

Very nice indeed!

[o2eZy]

red is the colour of fast cars and bikes red always go faster than other colors just ask Ferrari and Ducati

[jmccarty]

red is the colour of fast cars and bikes red always go faster than other colors just ask Ferrari and Ducati

Fully agree, or variations of red! It just makes things go faster!

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I always thought it´s only a nice colour, but if it makes me fast, that´s even better.

Though it doesn´t seem to work on my sister´s red Jazz

Edited October 8, 2013 by I knew this would happen

[jmccarty]

I always thought it´s only a nice colour, but if it makes me fast, that´s even better.

Though it doesn´t seem to work on my sister´s red Jazz

It would be soooo slow if it were another colour.