Despite critics' pronouncements that hydrogen fuel and vehicles won't mix, BMW is going for an advanced hydrogen-gas internal combustion hybrid car anyways.

BMW's next-gen hydrogen/gasoline prototype is based on their 7 series sedans and will feature a super-insulated tank that stores liquid hydrogen at 480F below zero. It also has a special fuel-injection system that allows the engine to switch between gasoline and hydrogen.

The engine can deliver 260-horsepower on hydrogen - something only electric cars powered by a hydrogen fuel cell can dream about. The new car's high performance is complemented by its low emissions. While hydrogen combustion produces nitrogen oxides, BMW's new car has sophisticated control systems that minimize or even eliminate the formation of nitrogen oxides in the first place.

But don't hold your breath for these new green BMWs. It's not that they are uber expensive, it's just that BMW will make only 100 of these cars, which would all then be given away. That's right, all 100 cars will be given away to a privileged group consisting of yet-unnamed celebrities and politicians. We like Oprah's way better.