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Posted on November 14, 2009
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BMW Japan Corp. said Thursday it has begun to take orders for its German parent’s first gasoline-electric hybrid cars with delivery planned to start next summer.
Available for ordering are the BMW Active Hybrid 7 and 7L of the flagship BMW 7 series.
Among other foreign auto dealers in Japan, Mercedes-Benz Japan Co. has already launched a hybrid car in a bid to take advantage of government tax breaks for eco-friendly vehicles.
The BMW hybrids raise fuel efficiency by 15 percent from the level for its BMW 750i by combining a 4.4-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder engine with an electric motor and a lithium-ion battery. They feature an idling-stop system that automatically stops the engine when the car comes to a halt, to help prevent unnecessary fuel consumption.
The Active Hybrid 7 will sell for 12.8 million yen and the Active Hybrid 7L for 14.05 million yen
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