7 Series (E65) BMW 7 Series (7er E65/E66) pictures thread

[m-power]

Re: 7er really has a nice butt... 7er pic thread..

IMO the 7 is a much more beautiful car !!!
The new S just isn't pretty enough . I liked the w220 much better !

In terms of design - I'll take the 7 (much more interesting to look at ) , then the Audi A8 (elegant design , but a bit boring compared to the 7 ) while the S just doen't have the wow factor

here are some beutiful 7er pics (HIGH RES !!!) :

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0017818.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0017816.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0017795.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0018731.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0018729.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0019292.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0019285.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0019283.zip

http://mediapool.bmw.com/daten/pc1mbpublic/P0019279.zip

Enjoy !
M-power

 

[Yaz]

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Thanks for turning this into the "7 Series VS. S-Class Thread" (instead of "7er pic thread" as the title states) Robert .

I personally have no problem with the 7er or its design, but I love the S-Klasse (call me a fan boy if you want ). What were your thoughts of the E66 when it was introduced? I'm sure you didn't like it as much as you do now. You’ll probably like the W221 in the future.

Now, how about more pictures of the face-lifted 7

 

[Matt]

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sometimes less is more....And I dont think the the S class designers had that in mind.

Yes they have curves, but at some point, you have to say enough is enough and mercedes said enough is inadequete. You have to remember that big saloons such as these have to be conservative automobiles that nedd to have a nicely styled body with a powerfull stance. The benz is styled like an RX8 and it has a very weak stance. Frankly they missed the mark. Its too "look at me" and not just a good looking substantial car. When I think of a 7 I think of at as being substantial and something I'd be proud to own, I can make sence of the lines and the shapes because they flow and arent too flamboyant. The S is like the frankenstein of luxury vehicles. It looks as though they used the maybach as the rear, the CLS as the window line, and the RX8 as its front wheel arches.

 

[PanterroR]

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I am glad that you picked this picture because it says it all:

A car of the size of the S and 7er should have presence and I think that the S fails at that. Compared to the 7er from the same post, I CAN tell that the 7er is more dynamic.

I think that all of you Benz fans (I hate segregating group like that but oh well) have taken that whole Coupe thing way too far. Because the CLS came out and Benz called it a 4door coupe (even though it had 4 real size doors), now everything that Benz makes looks like a Coupe. The S-class is so far from a Coupe... actually, all the cars in this segment resembles nothing like a Coupe.

Let's face it... you want to play the IMO game all day if you want to... the 7er moved the Earth from its orbit. In the design department alone, that car shifted everything for BMW and influenced many car makers around the world. Even the Benz designers decided to use the 7er's interior. That's a HUGE sign if you ask me. Benz copying BMW? Did they think that no one would notice the similarities? Sure, say that sales don't matter... say it's ugly... say it looks like a rhino. But your beloved company obviously thought it was good enough that it was worth copying.

So I'm totally with Roberto... in 60 years time you will look back and I will ask you which one of these cars made a bigger impact. The 7er is only half way in it's life cycle and I guarantee you that it will be in fact a classic.

Excellent post, karma for you!

 

[SDNR]

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Thanks for turning this into the "7 Series VS. S-Class Thread" (instead of "7er pic thread" as the title states) Robert .

Oh you are most welcome Yaz ...nothing like a good fanboy fight.

 

[Deleted member 182]

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Let's face it... you want to play the IMO game all day if you want to... the 7er moved the Earth from its orbit. In the design department alone, that car shifted everything for BMW and influenced many car makers around the world.

This is like when you are happy, everyone ignores, when you are feeling sad, nobody cares but wait till make a fart! What car makers did it influence?

So I'm totally with Roberto... in 60 years time you will look back and I will ask you which one of these cars made a bigger impact.

Indeed it's well ahead of it's time. People consider it ugly already now.

damn engineering school is useful

Sadly they don't teach good taste in there.

 

[SDNR]

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What car makers did it influence?

......duh ............well Mercedes-Benz for one.

 

[PanterroR]

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This thread HAS to be locked! :

 

[SDNR]

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This thread HAS to be locked! :

No, that's ridiculous....I'm getting sick of threads being locked - nobody is getting nasty - it's all good natured.

 

[PanterroR]

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No, that's ridiculous....I'm getting sick of threads being locked - nobody is getting nasty - it's all good natured.

Yeah right! My @$$! Last few pages are complete disaster, not all the posts though, but majority. I'm out of this thread.

 

[SDNR]

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Some more examples for this [once was] picture thread - LOL

 

[SDNR]

Re: 7er really has a nice butt... 7er pic thread..

Yeah right! My @$$! Last few pages are complete disaster, not all the posts though, but majority. I'm out of this thread.

Hmmm odd........ not feeling quite yourself today aye Tyc?

 

[Deleted member 182]

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......duh ............well Mercedes-Benz for one.

Duh... I tought we were discussing about exterior only.

 

[SDNR]

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Duh... I tought we were discussing about exterior only.

HA- LOL - well how convenient ..............but wait, is that a "Bangle boot" I see before me - LOL

 

[Deleted member 182]

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is that a "Bangle boot" I see before me

Well you can dream about Bangle's butt allday long but what I see more Maybach 2004, 1997 and 1939. Clearly 7-series didn't influence any car designers other than splitting coffee on their jackets when seeing it.

From 1997:

 

[martinbo]

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Well now lookee here, a little tiff in a thread all about the 7er's backside. A thread that I've chosen to disregard until now. Has this degenerated into a wild fan-boy thread? Not yet, though some of the posts are a little insulting.

So, here's how we're going to play this out and the moderator gets to present his opinion.
There are some members on this forum (no names mentioned - work it out) who have such an immature and uninformed opinion that they're bound to rile people up. Ignore them.
There are other members who, whilst well informed, still cling to their beloved brands with tenacious sentimentality. Hear them out and respect their opinion but ultimately understand that they're merely wielding tools to vindicate personal bias for a given brand.
Finally, there are just a few, who actually couldn't give a crap whether it's a BMW or a Mercedes Benz that ends up the deemed better looking of the two. Rather, they pursue some form of objectivity without necessarily being aligned to a given car maker.
A commendable attitude but certainly the most difficult path to walk. These people are more interested in the in-depth analysis than whatever outcome may arise. Pay attention to these people because they represent the closest thing you'll get to automotive objectivity and will typically put forward the most balanced viewpoints.
Osnabrueck and (still awol) Bozzor are prime examples of such folk.

Of course there are other members who participated in this thread who also fall into the latter category but singling them out would lead to animosity for those left to decide which of the first two labels apply to them.

When all is said and done, when a thread of this nature is brought about, comparisons with direct rivals are inevitable and conflicting views will manifest.

So, my two cents worth on this discussion: the FL 7er is a cop-out and the S-Class has lost the true elegance of its W220 forebear. Hey, I'm not right but then again no-one is when it comes to car design.

The subjective nature of car design appreciation will invariably lead to heated discussion but that's no reason to lock this thread. This remains one of the most topical automotive debates in current times.

Just lay off the name calling, insults and don't provoke each other with stuff like "flies to sh!t" drivel.

 

[SDNR]

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From 1997:

Yes I thought you might drag that out - you are of course correct - 1 point to you there - but then again when I look at the horrendous backside on that Maybach concept..I just wonder to myself, who in their right mind......

 

[LaArtist]

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LOL roberto this is so fun.. every pic you post of the S class disprroves your point.. hahah.. its like a comedy

 

[SDNR]

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LOL roberto this is so fun.. every pic you post of the S class disprroves your point.. hahah.. its like a comedy

Ahh you see Artist, that just goes to show how self-deluded you really are.

 

[LaArtist]

Re: 7er really has a nice butt... 7er pic thread..

come again.. my english isnt very good.. self-deluded?? whats that?