The BMW Concept Active Tourer broke its rear-wheel-drive tradition today, ahead of its debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Designed to preview the 1-Series GT, this model is first in the premium compact segment to combine comfort and space functionality with dynamic performance and style.
Though it's termed a concepts, the Concept Active Tourer it features aerodynamic styling with a prominent grille; 16- instead of 20-inch wheels; aggressive headlights and a sporty front fascia.
Inside, the BMW Concept Active Tourer incorporates traditional BMW's design cues. A cabin-surrounding light pipe system delivers a neon glow, a digital instrument cluster that has 10.25-inch display. In the rear seat area, a variable split-folding 40:20:40 rear bench that lies flat for extra cargo space.
Overall, the BMW Active Tourer has an exterior length of 4,350mm (171.2-inches), a width of 1,834mm (72.2-inches) and 1,560mm tall with a wheelbase that spans 2,670mm.
Under the hood, the BMW Concept Active Tourer is provided by a plug-in hybrid powertrain which features a 1.5-liter turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine driving the front wheels. The two motors provide 190 horsepower, allows run from 0 to 62 mph in less than 8 seconds (a top speed of around 200km/h 124mph) with fuel-economy coming in at an estimated 98 mpg.
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