(Cj)

BMW ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR THE 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7

The most powerful hybrid luxury sedans will be priced from $103,125

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, December 2, 2009... BMW announced pricing today for the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7models during their North American debut at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. BMW's first hybrid performance/luxury sedans will arrive in showrooms in Spring 2011 with a base MSRP of $103,125 including destination and handling for the ActiveHybrid 7 and $107,025 for the long wheelbase ActiveHybrid 7L.

The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Sedans feature BMW's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and hybrid electric motor (0-60 in 4.7 seconds thanks to its 455 horsepower and 515 lb-ft of torque!!). The auto stop-start feature improves efficiency without interrupted climate control and other features. Additional standard equipment includes 19-inch wheels and tires, Alcantara headliner, leather dashboard and ventilated active front seats. The Premium Sound System, Head-up Display and Rear View Camera are also standard on the ActiveHybrid 7 as are Comfort Access, Soft-close doors and Automatic trunkgate closing.

Options and packages include a Camera Package, Driver Assistance Package, BMW Night Vision and Rear Seat Entertainment Package. A Luxury Rear Seating Package is available on the ActiveHybrid 7L. A full list of options to tailor the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 to individual tastes is listed below.

2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 packages and optional equipment:
* Camera Package $350
o Side view cameras
* Cold Weather Package $800
o Heated steering wheel & rear seats
* Driver Assistance Package $1,350
o Automatic high beams, lane departure warning,
active blind spot detection
* Rear Seat Entertainment Package $2,200
o Multimedia player and two 8-inch screens
* Luxury Rear Seating Package (750Li only) $3,700
o Rear ventilated, massaging Comfort Seats
* BMW Night Vision $2,600
* 20-inch wheels $1,300
* Power Rear Sunshades $1,000
* Ceramic controls $650
* 6-disc DVD-changer $600
* iPod/USB-Adapter $400
* Satellite radio $350
* Smartphone integration $150

Allen K

iTrader: (4)

What are the mileage numbers on this car again?

RXSF

you can only use the price of the LWB to be fair since the Lexus only sells the 600h L in the US. In this case, the Lexus is still a couple hundred dollars cheaper.

plus this will be available in spring 2011...Next LS approaching fast

(Cj)

The "Short wheel base" 7 series's wheelbase is as long as the LS's "long wheel base" model, but I do agree that it isn't a completely fair comparison. Even so it's more powerful than the LSh. But competition is good. Maybe this will push Lexus to make the next LSh 500hp

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

Awesome specs from BMW.

It will surely force Lexus to play the game appropriately with the next gen LS (due MY2013). Currently, the LS600hL has issues with efficiency and weight...

SLegacy99

We don't know them yet, but the full hybrid X6 only gained 4 MPG city and 1 Hwy over the 4.4L version of the X6. So I'm not holding my breath for a mild hybrid to do anymore than 2 MPG here, if that.

Och

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Sounds like it will wipe the floor with LS600h.

I'd love to see BMW build 780h with hybrid V12 TT. Now that would be insane!!!

RXSF

they have only said 15% better than the 750 which gets 15/22 so...17/25 is the best guess

LS600HL gets 20/22

Och

iTrader: (3)

Seriously, with cars like that, who cares about fuel economy?

SLegacy99

Vehicles this size don't need that much power. They are not meant to go around a track. IMO, I think the 7 series has taken to HP war to an excess that is innapropriate given levels of pollution, increasing demand for gasoline, and the price of fuel. ...I don't care if you can afford the gas or not

Och

iTrader: (3)

Don't like it don't buy it.

Faymester

You don't really, but there's an amusement factor knowing if you're achieving good fuel economy or not

spwolf

lol... so the heck would you buy an hybrid then? so you can call it hybrid? damn thing is mild hybrid too, so it is less advanced than... Insight. Wiping the floor for sure :P

spwolf

LS600h is AWD too... 750Li AWD is 14/20/

Amini9

LOL. that's exactly what i'm thinking.

and yeah, when my dad lets me drive the 7 once in a while.. i like the feeling of the 4.8l v8

such a huge car yet it can handle and speed...