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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.

With a newly-developed 4.4 liter V8 M engine under the hood delivering 555 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 500 lbs-ft torque, the BMW X6 offers the world a series of BMW firsts: it is the first all-wheel drive M and the first twin turbo M and the first SAV M model. With the addition of the Dynamic Performance Control, Adaptive Drive and the Servotronic power steering, the BMW X6 M pushes the limits of what was possible with a sports-oriented vehicle and the expected topnotch driving characteristics of the BMW brand: incredible stability, precise control and unmatched power throughout your drive. Stay tuned to South BMW for more information on this soon-to-arrive legend in the making.

These performance changes to the Z4 most certainly pull it right out of ranks of “handsome convertibles” and place it squarely at the top of “serious sports cars”. It can conquer any challenge that the South Florida streets and traffic offer, and the retractable hard top adds unmatched utility to the model. Whether visiting the South Florida beaches or weaving your way to work through rush hour traffic, the 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i is a sports car that embodies the Floridian lifestyle in every way.

The 2009 BMW Z4 offers crisp handling, confident road grip and an acceleration that beats a Porsche at its own game? Where do we sign up? Check out the video of the Z4 in action, and stop in at South BMW to check one out first-hand. Like us, we’re sure you’ll find the newly redesigned 2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i an irresistible offering from Europe’s finest automaker.