Among the iPerformance offerings at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in April, which include BMW 530e, 740e xDrive, 330e, X5 xDrive40e and M Performance M550i xDrive, is the BMW M760i xDrive, set to feature the first 12-cylinder gasoline engine with M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, 601 horsepower and peak torque of 590 pound-feet, among other advanced driving assistance tech.
Turbocharge your road trips. The M760i xDrive with a V-12 engine and 601 horsepower. pic.twitter.com/lEgTuJwcG3
— BMW USA (@BMWUSA) March 20, 2017
And its eponymous plug-in hybrid electric families are sure to wow spectators and enthusiasts alike, showing off BMW i eDrive and electric motor, battery cell, and electronic control system tech. To what else can we look forward?
First off, the BMW 530e iPerformance showing looks to take the BMW eDrive electric drive concept to the next level, pairing with a 4-cylinder gas engine to shell out up to 248 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque and achieve a zero-to-sixty mph time of up to 6.1 seconds. And you can drive BMW 530e iPerformance for up to 15 miles on electric power only. Likewise, the vehicle expands upon the BMW 5 Series with advanced personal driver connectivity like optional Gesture Control, Head-Up Display, Remote 3D View, Voice Control, and Remote Control Parking and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, in several clear nods to the emerging world of semi-automated driving.
Also making an appearance will be the efficient, lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)-engirded BMW 740e xDrive iPerformance, bringing new eDrive powertrain technology with a 322-horsepower, 2.0 liter inline 4-cylinder gas engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology built into an eight-speed Steptronic transmission-integrated electric motor to BMW 7 Series style and comfort. This model's all-electric mode enables 14 miles total travel and a top speed of 87 mph, in tandem with a combined, total-gas-and-electric-system fuel economy of 64 MPGe.
The BMW 3 Series will also get a showing in the 330e iPerformance plug-in hybrid, whose electric motor-and-BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder engine combo has won the International Engine of the Year Award twice to date and provides a respectable combined fuel economy of 71 MPGe. The hard charger offers 248 horsepower and 310 pound feet of torque, making it possible to accelerate from zero to 60 mph in up 5.9 seconds. The vehicle can even reach a blistering top speed of 140 mph, with pure-electric driving making possible speeds up to 75 mph with a range of approximately 14 miles.
We can likewise expect to see a BMW X5 xDrive40e iPerformance, showcasing a 308-horsepower, 332 pound-feet-of-torque, 2.0-liter TwinPower Turbo inline 4-cylinder engine with a lithium-ion battery-powered electric motor and eight-speed auto transmission, as well as comparable offerings in the form of the BMW 540i xDrive and BMW M550i xDrive.
While we await this expansive lineup of top-notch BMW showings, stop by our 500 Interstate North Pkwy SE showroom here in Atlanta, GA to take a test drive in a model to show you firsthand what owning BMW can mean for you.
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