BMW to sell 1,000 units of ActiveHybrid X6 and 7 in first year in the U.S.

According to a report by AutoWeek, BMW is aiming to sell 1,000 units of its new ActiveHybrid 7 and the ActiveHybrid X6 in their first year in the United States. Both models will make their world debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show later this month.

The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is powered by a 4.4L V8 making 440-hp with a maximum torque of 475 lb-ft. Along with a 3-phase synchronous electric-motor the ActiveHybrid 7 makes 455-hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. Mated to a 8-speed automatic transmission, fuel-economy is increased by 15 percent when compared to a 750i.

The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 is powered by a reworked version of the xDrive50i’s 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 making...
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Willis - 9/2/2009 12:13:17 PM

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Huu76's response will be:

"Haha this just proves how inferior BMW is to Lexus! The 2,000 LS600h cars destined for the US were completely sold out even before their development began! Lexus just had to whisper the word "Lexus hybrid" and people bowed on the floor in worship. BMW can only manage to sell a meager 1,000 of their hybrids and this probably with great lease deals! Haha Lexus for ever!"

Waiting...

_43LE - 9/2/2009 12:55:38 PM

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LOL, and EL34's response will be:

"Love these too cars. They will be in my drivway. Did I tell you that I'm a real estate agnt? BMWs are for men, Lexus is for the ladies with all that fememinin styling. Would never want to be cought in a Lexus :-/ BMW forever!"

M53R - 9/2/2009 3:53:32 PM

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and GermanNut will be like:

The new Audi A8 is coming out soon to destroy this BMW 7 hybrid and the X6 is pointless. And when it comes out, Audi will outsell BMW by 3:1 worldwide all thanks to the great Audi strategies in China and in Europe.

fatandsassy - 9/2/2009 1:47:57 PM

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Lexus is such leaders they still have cassette tape players in them.
HAHHAHA leader of technology my ass.

Anthony - 9/2/2009 1:59:32 PM

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In addition to the satellite and HD radio, six-disk CD/DVD player, and iPod/Windows Media Audio connector port with hard disk drive all mated to a Mark Levinson sound system.

Bmw8ter - 9/2/2009 2:01:39 PM

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I'd say that's being pretty optimistic, but it's a much better estimate than the 20,000 X6 SUVs BMW thought they could move per year.

nguyenvuminh - 9/3/2009 1:50:34 AM

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Willis and 43LE, that was funny, and spot on.