July 23, 2012 at 2:20pm by Alexander Stoklosa
BMW’s biggest sedan, the 7-series, was comprehensively updated for 2013 and now we’ve got pricing info on the entire 7er lineup. The 7 enters this new model year with tweaked six- and eight-cylinder engines, a new eight-speed automatic, and a refocused ActiveHybrid 7 model. (We’ve previously laid out the changes to the ActiveHybrid 7 and the rest of the 7-series lineup.) Besides both the six-cylinder 740i and eight-cylinder 750i gaining more power—the twelve-cylinder 760i went unchanged—BMW also added an all-wheel-drive model to the 740i line. As expected, every 2013 7-series costs more than last year—with the exception of the ActiveHybrid 7. Significantly, the hybrid sees a massive price cut relative to the 2011 version—the hybrid took a yearlong hiatus for 2012. Full pricing info below:
- 740i: $74,195
- 740Li: $78,195
- 740Li xDrive: $81,195
- ActiveHybrid 7: $84,895
- 750i: $87,195
- 750i xDrive: $90,195
- 750Li: $90,895
- 750Li xDrive: $93,895
- 760Li: $140,200
Overall, the modest price increases year-over-year for the non-hybrid 2013 7-series accurately reflect the added value BMW built in, but the ActiveHybrid 7’s pricing is pretty interesting. The first ActiveHybrid 7 was positioned similarly to the Lexus LS600h hybrid, with the electric assist intended to give the eight-cylinder sedan the power of a V-12 but with V-8 fuel economy. For 2013, BMW ditched the original system for the same setup used in the smaller 2012 ActiveHybrid 5, which promises to be more efficient.
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The switch from a V-8–based hybrid system to a six-cylinder-based one also brings a switch in the 2013 ActiveHybrid 7’s placement within the 7er lineup. Last year, both regular and long-wheelbase versions of the ActiveHybrid 7 were available, starting at $97,895 and $101,895, respectively. This year, the ActiveHybrid 7 is available only in long-wheelbase form and pricing begins at $84,895, placing it between the six-cylinder 740i and the 750i. It’s worth noting that the ActiveHybrid 5 shares an identical spot in between the six- and eight-cylinder models in the 5-series lineup; the new ActiveHybrid 3 is something of an anomaly and is priced higher than all non-M 3-series.
Look for the 2013 7-series to begin hitting dealerships soon. Buyers looking for more sportiness can indulge in the also-refreshed 2013 Alpina B7, which is priced quite a bit higher than the regular 7, but also gets a ton of built-in, psuedo-M7-like upgrades.
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