Luxury green power

The prototype is based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series sedan, developed exclusively for the Chinese market and produced at the Shenyang site.

It is the first vehicle in its segment in China to provide a fully-fledged combination of exclusive style and environmental awareness.

Its parallel hybrid drive set-up combines a combustion engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with an electrical motor.

The innovative concept also includes special battery technology which includes the possibility of charging from a mains power supply.

The prototype is part of the BMW’s electromobility strategy for China. It is running a number of projects to support the launch of electrically powered vehicles in China.