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BMW has already announced pricing for the "most powerful hybrid in the world," the ActiveHybrid X6, but it still has one more gas/electric debut to deal with, the ActiveHybrid 7. The main marketing difference is the insertion of the word "sedan" into that tagline above. Because it's a mild hybrid, the 7 doesn't have quite the same punch as the two-mode X6. It uses the same 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8, but with a conventional eight-speed automatic and an electric motor squeezed in between.

The car, which will start at $103,125 for a short-wheelbase and $107,025 for a long-wheelbase model, comes loaded up with a decent standard feature list. These features include 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. Additional options are listed below. The car still has some time before it arrives, with an on-sale date of Spring 2011.



2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 packages and optional equipment:
- Camera Package: $350 (Side view cameras)
- Cold Weather Package: $800 (Heated steering wheel & rear seats)
- Driver Assistance Package: $1,350 (Automatic high beams, lane departure warning,
active blind spot detection)
- Rear Seat Entertainment Package: $2,200 (Multimedia player and two 8-inch screens)
- Luxury Rear Seating Package (750Li only): $3,700 (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

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