Pricing for BMW’s first hybrid performance/luxury sedans has now been released. BMW made the announcement during the debut of the 2011 ActiveHybrid 7 models at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.

BMW will start delivering the cars 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 are equipped with BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and hybrid electric motor. Continued after the jump!

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The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is a car that stands out with the new standards it sets for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class.

Based on the newest BMW 7 Series, the car is a symbiosis of an upgraded twin-turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, and V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor that gives it a combined output of 455 hp and maximum torque of 515 lb-ft. Power is transmitted via an 8-speed automatic transmission with the electric motor positioned between the engine and the torque converter. A lithium-ion battery was developed specifically for the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. The interaction of these power sources maximizes the efficiency and dynamic performance of the vehicle. Continued after the jump!

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After the ActiveHybrid X6, another hybrid member joined the Bmw family: ActiveHybrid 7! The new vehicle, which will be showcased at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, is based on the BMW 7-Series and sets new standards for performance and efficiency in the premium luxury class.

Under the hood of this beauty we find the upgraded twin-turbo, High Precision Direct Injection, V8 engine with a 3-phase synchronous electric motor capable to deliver 455 hp and maximum torque of 516 lb-ft (preliminary figures).Power is transmitted via an 8-speed automatic transmission with the electric motor positioned between the engine and the torque converter. The new ActiveHybrid 7 can sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds while the top speed is limited to 150 mph. Also, the new car shows a fuel economy approximately 15% better than the 750i but the official EPA ratings will be available closer to the US market launch. Press release and photo gallery after the jump!

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The world’s most powerful hybrid, BMW’s Badged ActiveHybrid X6, will be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. BMW is actually bringing two hybrid models; the other one is the ActiveHybrid 7. The two models will use V8 petrol engines, but while the X6 features two electric motors, the 7-series has one.

The X6’s drivetrain, which produces a combined 478bhp and 575lb ft., enables the car to reach 62mph in 5.6sec, just 0.2sec slower than the xDrive50i. BMW also claims combined fuel consumption of 28.5mpg, with CO2 emissions of 231g/km. When run on electric power, the car can only go up to 37mph for 1.6 miles. BMW has attempted to differentiate the ActiveHybrid X6 from a regular X6 with the addition of what it calls a powerdome on the bonnet — a bulge in the sheetmetal — and it comes in a new metallic blue available only on this model. More details and photos after the jump!

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