Starting this spring, BMW will also start shipping its new 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid
7 featuring a High Precision Direct Injection, 4.4 liter V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor. The engine is the world's first V8 gasoline powered engine with two turbochargers for added power. The ActiveHybrid 7 has a combined output of 455 hp, an 8-speed automatic transmission and a maximum torque of 516 lbs/feet. The engine by itself delivers around 440 hp while the electric motor generates a boost of approximately 15 hp and a peak torque of 155 lbs/feet. The hybrid engine saves on gas but the car cannot accelerate solely on battery power.