2011 BMW 740i, 740Li, ActiveHybrid7 US Pricing

[HighestOfHigh]

BMW has announced today pricing for its 2011 ActiveHybrid 7, which makes its North American debut today at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show and is set to go on sale in the spring of 2011.

Pricing will start at $103,125 including destination and handling for the regular ActiveHybrid 7 and $107,025 for the long wheelbase ActiveHybrid 7L.

All models develop 455 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque from the combined 4.4-liter V-8 and electric motor hybrid powertrain, which is mated to a smooth-shifting 8-speed automatic transmission.

Standard equipment includes an engine stop-start feature, 19-inch wheels and tires, Alcantara headliner, a 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 trunk 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.

The full list of options for the 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is listed below:

* Camera Package $350 (adds side view cameras)
* Cold Weather Package $800 (adds a heating function for the steering wheel and rear seats)
* Driver Assistance Package $1,350 (adds automatic high beams, lane departure warning, and active blind spot detection )
* Rear Seat Entertainment Package $2,200 (adds a multimedia player and two 8-inch screens)
* Luxury Rear Seating Package (750Li only) $3,700 (adds 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

- 2011 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Pricing Revealed - MotorAuthority

 

[NarutoRamen]

Wow, first time ever a BMW is cheaper than a Lexus. The LS Hybrid starts at $108K.

 

[Potential]

Those rims have got to go... Still really don't see the purpose of a performance hybird, or for that matter a hybrid in general. Give me a diesel any day of the week, please!

 

[NarutoRamen]

Those rims have got to go... Still really don't see the purpose of a performance hybird, or for that matter a hybrid in general. Give me a diesel any day of the week, please!

So people can say they drive a hybrid. I'm not a fan either. LOL

 

[chonkoa]

Wow, first time ever a BMW is cheaper than a Lexus. The LS Hybrid starts at $108K.

M3 is cheaper than an IS-F

 

[NarutoRamen]

M3 is cheaper than an IS-F

Oh yeah..I forgot. My bad.

 

[Potential]

Not to mention the 116i is wayyyyy cheaper then the Lexus ES. They practically compete don't they?

 

[NarutoRamen]

Not to mention the 116i is wayyyyy cheaper then the Lexus ES. They practically compete don't they?

Ha ha ha...1er vs. rebadged camry. LOL

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Wow, first time ever a BMW is cheaper than a Lexus. The LS Hybrid starts at $108K.

Cheap then Lexus, but more expensive then Benz. Times are changing.

Honestly I would go with the Benz and save about $15k. The Bonus with the 7 is that you get the V8 and more power. The Bonus with the S-class is that you get better gas milage and a cheaper price tag. In the end, it's a matter of taste. If I get a hybrid, I want to benefit in Gas milage. If I want a powerful car, I will simply get a AMG or M. Either way nice Hybrid by BMW.

 

[Giannis]

Isn't the hybrid system futured in the 7, the same as in the S-Class?

 

[HighestOfHigh]

Isn't the hybrid system futured in the 7, the same as in the S-Class?

I think so. I know they developed the technology together. Only "main" difference is MB paired theirs with a V6 and BMW a V8.

 

[Giannis]

Which explains why the S-Hybrid is cheaper than the 7-Hybrid, as it has 2 less cylinders.

Thanks for the info

 

[Merc1]

BMW and Lexus are going for power/performance with their hybrids, Mercedes is going for better efficiency. It will be interesting to see if the BMW sells better than the Lexus. All 3 should be compared too.

M

 

[ateekt]

Right car, right power, right figures the right price! Such truss can come from no other but Bmw, thumbs up!

 

[siko]

The 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans Pricing Announced

• 11.01.2010
• Press Release

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 11, 2010 … As an exciting example of its EfficientDynamics engineering philosophy, BMW announced the North American debut of the 7 Series with a twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine. Featuring BMW’s award-winning inline-6 engine that produces V-8 power on six-cylinder fuel consumption, the new BMW 740i and BMW 740Li achieve a remarkable balance of power, efficiency, and sporty driving dynamics. Both models will go on sale in the United States as 2011 models in Spring 2010. The M.S.R.P. of the 740i is $71,025 and the long wheelbase 740Li will retail for $75,425 (prices Include $875 Destination and Handling charge).

In 1977, the original BMW 7 Series was launched exclusively with inline-6 propulsion. The United States first met the BMW 7 Series in the 1978 model year as the 733i Sedan. The 733i featured a 3.2-liter inline-6 engine rated at 197 horsepower. The 733i remained on sale in America until it was replaced in 1985 by the BMW 735i Sedan. The 735i, which featured an updated inline-6 engine producing 218 horsepower from 3.4 liters, enjoyed a production run that lasted through the end of the 1992 model year. The 735i was joined by the extended-wheelbase 735iL in May of 1988.

A keystone of BMW’s EfficientDynamics philosophy is “virtual displacement,” the notion that BMW’s modern engines of smaller displacement can equal or exceed the outputs of traditional engines of larger displacement and more cylinders. This principle is already seen in the BMW 750i model, which features a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine performing at the level of BMW’s previous-generation V12 engine. Virtual displacement provides the power of a larger engine with the fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions signature of a smaller engine. The 2011 BMW 740i and 740Li feature BMW’s internationally acclaimed twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine with up-rated output of 315 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque from 1600-4500 rpm. All-aluminum construction, High Precision direct fuel injection, Double-VANOS variable camshaft technology, and Brake Energy Regeneration are a few of the technologies used under the BMW EfficientDynamics philosophy to place the 740i and 740Li among the most powerful six-cylinder luxury sedans in the world. Delivering power to the rear wheels is BMW’s 6-speed automatic transmission, well-known for fast, smooth gearshifts and an ability to intelligently adapt to the driver’s style.

Both models will be available with the full complement of well-known 7 Series options and packages, including the M Sport Package, Driver Assistance Package, Luxury Seating Packages, Rear Entertainment Package, and even the BMW Individual Composition Package.

BMW Group In America
BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and the Rolls-Royce brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, a strategic design consultancy in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is part of BMW Group’s global manufacturing network and is the exclusive manufacturing plant for all X5 Sports Activity Vehicles and X6 Sports Activity Coupes. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 338 BMW passenger car centers, 335 BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 142 BMW motorcycle retailers, 90 MINI passenger car dealers, and 31 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers. BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

[Source: BMW USA]

 

[klier]

BMW and Lexus are going for power/performance with their hybrids, Mercedes is going for better efficiency. It will be interesting to see if the BMW sells better than the Lexus. All 3 should be compared too.

M

Nah, BMW will soon present the 530d ActiveHybrid, and it will be both performance and economy, more so than any MB Hybrid.

 

[Merc1]

Nah, BMW will soon present the 530d ActiveHybrid, and it will be both performance and economy, more so than any MB Hybrid.

When it happens then we'll see. For what you can actually buy now my original statement stands. BMW's hybrids are the most powerful on the market. Performance and economy is a balance and to do both better is going to be difficult at best. Just like BMW, Mercedes also has a diesel hybrid coming.


M

 

[NarutoRamen]

$72K is actually a pretty good price point. As long as the car retains some basic stuff from the bigger engine sibling as standard, it should be quite well.

 

[Merc1]

I'd drive one for sure. A 740i with the M-Pack and a sprinking of options. Would much rather have this than a SWB Lexus LS460.


M

 

[rollo]

Agree Merc1, is that deep sea blue in the photo's?