7 Series [Official] The New BMW 7 Series

[Centurion]

The rims are gangster I love them!

 

[DaSilva]

The rims are gangster I love them!

^Oh sorry to hear that. Get your eyez checked j/k

It looked nice ages ago but not any more. The car need a simple wheel design with the right dimensions.

^

 

[Mr. Mercedes]

^oh sorry to hear that. Get your eyez checked :d j/k

lol!

 

[NarutoRamen]

Lol

those are indeed classic Hartage rims but i happens to like'em

They don't suit the car that well though. It almost makes it look like the hideous pimped out 300C running around my town.

 

[ree]

Found this on M5board! Looks great…

 

[Tarek]

They don't suit the car that well though. It almost makes it look like the hideous pimped out 300C running around my town.

Lol,don't know but i kinda liked that sorry....u still love me Ramen?

 

[NarutoRamen]

Found this on M5board! Looks great…

Now those Alpina rims looks sick!

Lol,don't know but i kinda liked that sorry....u still love me Ramen?

Hey I didn't say they look ugly. Of course, I still love you Tarek.

 

[PanterroR]

WoW! That PS looks incredible... Nice find, ree...

Just as i've thought, a better front bumper does miracle! Exactly what 7er misses...

Then you only need some 20" BMW OEM Multi spoke wheels and you don't need Alpina...

 

[Potential]

I think the best part of that PS is the extra thick outer rim of chrome around on the kidneys. Makes them look far superior to the design that already like on the 7 Series.

 

[Tarek]

Of course, I still love you Tarek.

 

[NarutoRamen]

Shhh....keep quiet.

 

[Tarek]

Shhh....keep quiet.

LOL,sorry the excitement

 

[atari4u]

Hi, everyone. This is my first post after trying to sit an read through the forum I have a few questions if any one could give me a clearer answer. Let me say now I currently have a 2007 Acura RL.

I live in the US and I know I am getting the new 7 series when it comes, can some one answer these questions since It's not on BMW North America

1) What models are coming to the US and the base price?

2) What are the dimensions inside, like the head room, leg room?

3) Do the headlights turn when your turning?

4) What is Integral Active Steering?

5) The Active cruise control + Stop and Go function - Does that mean when the cruise is on and a car in front of you stops, the bmw will stop as well? I think the Benz S class does that. My RL doesn't do that and I nearly forgot the other day on the highway and nearly crashed. I actually hate the feature. Like say car in front of me is going slower than my set cruise, my car stays a good distant away, but when the car in front speeds up often times other cars will jump right in front of me while my car begins to accelerate and it takes the system too long to determine that a new car just jumped in front of me causing me to slam the brakes to avoid a collision.

6) I've been looking for pics of the 7 series key fob. I didn't notice that there was a regular key you can give like the valet and insert in the ignition. I'm just saying I'd rather not give anyone the whole key (key and fob), like on my RL it cost $500 to replace the key fob. Anyway I'm just happy that I don't have to take out my car key to access my car.

I was going to get a Lexus LS but after sitting down in it and looking at the cheap looking Toyota-ish instrument panel, I had to decline, since Benz and now Bmw have a bigger LCD things in the instrument panel.

If your asking why did I get a RL, well I didn't have to really pick any options, it comes with everything the car offered. Now when I get the BMW I'll have to sit down and go through all the options with the dealer, I still don't see why the rear sunblinds don't come standard with the rear side sunblinds in the BMW.

 

[peterleo]

Looks like the 7er will be coming to Frankfurt 2009 with Xdrive! It is rumored that torque will be split 30:70 front/back (as opposed to 40:60 in other Xdrive models). This should help give the 7er both that RWD feeling and the control of Xdrive.
The car can be seen doing winter testing in Finland.
Apparently the 750i and 750iL will be the only versions getting Xdrive.
Source: Autobild

Does anyone have any other info regarding 7er Xdrive?

 

[EnI]

Does anyone have any other info regarding 7er Xdrive?

AutoBild ... pre-drive: BMW X1, 750i xDrive, X6 xDrive50i Hybrid

Interesting facts from the article:


750i xDrive

• xDrive system in the new 7er distributes the torque in the basis rear-biased ratio 30:70 (instead of 40:60 like in other xDrive models)
• the typical RWD driving feeling stays, while the xDrive contributes to better traction & handling in slippery conditions
• the car will be available by the IAA Frankfurt 2009 autoshow
• xDrive will be available in both SWB & LWB body variant
• xDrive won't be available in the low-end petrol & diesel models though (at least not initially)

 

[peterleo]

Are there any styling differences between the 740i and the 750i? Can anyone tell from the winter testing pictures, posted above, if the car is the 740i or the 750i?
Thanks

 

[klier]

It's the V8 TT. You can see it because of the exhausts, the only visible difference. 740i has two round pipes on the left side.

 

[SKY]

It's the V8 TT. You can see it because of the exhausts, the only visible difference. 740i has two round pipes on the left side.

No. The 740i has the same exhaust than the 750i, even when the 740i is I6.

 

[peterleo]

Yes, 730d has two round pipes on the left side. The exhaust pipes are the same on both 740i and 750i. I guess, from a styling point of view, that the 740i and the 750i are identical.
If anyone speaks german, could they please take a look at the following article and post what it says about the 7 series Xdrive?
Prototypen-Fahrbericht BMW X1 und 750i xDrive - Bayerische Allrad-Offensive - Allrad - autobild.de

 

[klier]

See how quickly I forget...The Z4 is launched and I forget about the F01...you're right, only 730d is like the one as I described.