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“Going green” has proven difficult for America. Most green vehicles have proven to be impractical, half-baked and, in some cases, produce more environmental harm during their production than a standard fuel-consuming vehicle. It appears the road to true freedom from fossil fuels is longer than we first expected.

However, BMW appears to be much further along that road than its competitors with its Vision Efficient Dynamics concept vehicle. The concept reveals BMW’s foray into “fuel sipping” technologies, and this one isn’t about hydrogen.

The core of the VED concept is to provide a more middle-of-the-road option to the mass market than the options currently available on the market. It combines a three cylinder diesel engine with two electrical motors to provide speed, power and, best of all, unparalleled fuel economy to deliver a combined horsepower of over 350HP. It is a hybrid concept that doesn’t require an additional national infrastructure change (adding hydrogen stations to every corner) or other power sources lining the roadways of the world. It is something, with a good mass marketing approach, that could be introduced to the population immediately and without dependency on a national change to our infrastructure.

With the practicality of a Prius, the performance of a BMW and the aggressive styling of the world’s best sports cars, the VED is a gorgeous solution to improved fuel economy without sacrifice of performance. This is finally the car that makes it hip to be green, and does it without compromise.

With a strong emphasis on comfort and luxury, one cannot think of a better vehicle to take on a long journey. All seats are adjustable, and every position offers copious amounts of head space and legroom. The overall design is distinctly BMW from the tasteful-but-still-aggressive front to the rear lines accentuating the 2010 BMW Gran Turismo’s clever dual-opening trunk. For cargo, the back seats can fold down to accommodate 60 cf of storage for your largest gear.

Watch the video above to get a full summary of this feature-laden, high performance, beautifully styled, versatile SAV which will arrive very early in 2010. BMW hopes to add some charm to the class of “wagon” with this offering, and we at South BMW believe it may just deliver a hearty dose of utility back into the world of performance and luxury automobiles.