Who said kilowatts can't be fun? Whoever it was certainly never drove the BMW ActiveE - the new EV from BMW that's anything but yet another standard electric vehicle. We here at Markel BMW are thrilled about the prospect that the new electric offering from our favorite Bavarian automaker presents. After all, 170 horsepower and 184 lb.-ft. of torque aren't exactly stats you would associate with an EV.

Another stat you might not pair with an electric vehicle s a 0-60 sprint time of nine seconds. This new EV is anything but stodgy and bland. It's fun, safe, and stylish. But, it's not quite ready to hit the mass market quite yet, which is why BMW is preparing to test the vehicle in select markets soon.

This doesn't really surprise us either. After all, there is a lot of new tech under the hood of the BMW ActiveE to test. It incorporates brake energy regeneration, dynamic stability control and download specifications to make driving both safe and efficient, not to mention fun.

As for its overall style? Sorry to those of you who were hoping to a cute EV, but there is not one to be found here. Rather, the BMW ActiveE is sleek, svelte, and FAST. It indulges drivers' taste for advanced luxury in ways that you'd find in other range-topping BMW models. Such features include automatic climate control; heated seats; BMW Connected Drive; and rich, Dakota-leather-appointed seating.

Of course those features are standard fare for the models that you can test drive here at 716 N. 102nd Street Omaha, NE 68114. You can arrange a test drive on any new BMW that may have caught your eye simply by dialing (800) 593-6060 or by submitting a contact form online.

Of course, if you're more interested in getting in on the BMW ActiveE testing, you can also visit www.bmausa.com/activee to sign up to be a part of the exclusive group of 700 luxury-car enthusiasts that get to drive the BMW ActiveE for two years.

Or, if you'd simply like to learn more about specific new and used BMW models, such as the BMW 528i and BMW X5 xDrive35i Sport Activity, then feel free to load up our online inventory and showroom pages. Once there you'll have access to a wide range of info regarding the new and used luxury and exotic cars that we carry, so that you can make a truly informed decision when considering us for your business.