Germans at BMW plan to launch a hybrid coupe model somewhere in 2013 or 2014, a hybrid model with some certain purposes: to fight with its segment rivals and provide high performance with less consumption. BMW i100 Coupe Active Hybrid will be the transposition of the well-known Vision EfficientDynamics concept.

The propulsion system is still unknown for us, a series of rumors being proposed. It’s rumored that the i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid may adopt a six-cylinder 3.0-liter and two electric engines but also a three-cylinder and two electric engines scenario might come true.

According to the same rumors the BMW’s i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid model based on the Vision EfficientDynamics concept might have an autonomy of 50 km and might develop up to 285 horsepower, in the best case possible. The most powerful opponent for the BMW’s hybrid is the Audi’s e-Tron electric model, the rivality between the two German manufacturers being well-known also.

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New rumors have been appearing regarding the new BMW i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid. The electric sports car will be launched in the year 2013 and is considered to rival the e-Tron from Audi and the E-Cell from Mercedes.

The BMW i100 Coupe ActiveHybrid will have between 165hp and 185hp from a three cylinder direct injection engine with two additional electric motors that will supply 100hp more. The U.S. is said to get a four cylinder version, rather than a three cylinder one. No arguments here.

There will also be an M version of the i100 which will feature a six cylinder engine taken from the M3 and high performance capacitators.

Further on the specs list, the i100 Coupe will have a maximim electric range of 50 kilometers, with a minimum one of about 15 kilometers. Thanks to the above engines, the model will reach 60mph in 4.8 seconds and will have a maximum speed of 155mph (250kmh) which will be limited electronically, so more speed is within reach with the right tinkering. The BMW i100 Coupe will benefit from the Vision EfficientDynamics and will have a fuel consumption of 3.7 liters.

35,000 units are planned to be sold by BMW, each having an estimated price of $130,000. More info will be had at the 2011 Motor Show hosted in Frankfurt, where the BMW i100 Coupe is rumored to show up.

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