7 Series (G70) [Rumors] BMW (G70) 7-Series Facelift (Spy pics & info)

[leylandi]

Europe has never been a strong market for large sedans. The impact on sales is very weak. That's why BMW chose this direction. They are especially focusing on China and the USA.

 

[sl123]

The biggest issue of the 7er is its size , it doesn’t sell in europe because there’s no swb version of the 7er.

Nah - I like the size. It looks impressive.
And I have always found a parking space so far over the last three years. This is not an issue.

 

[Uygar]

I don’t think the 7er is THAT big. It’s definitely big for European market but so is the other competitors.

Size comparison between G11, i7 and Ghost

 

[Swissbob]

I don’t think the 7er is THAT big. It’s definitely big for European market but so is the other competitors.

Size comparison between G11, i7 and Ghost

There’s a little mistake, you took the G11 LWB for comparison, the SWB is 162mm shorter than the LWB.

 

[MAJESTIC]

Looks even worse than the current front end. And way worse than your renders. Besides the kidney grille, this could be a car of any other brand.

Fail!

Yea this looks awful. Even worse than the current G70.

 

[BBA]

The S-Class has been selling extremely well for several years. I can cite several sources as evidence. It is selling so well that Mercedes has laid off employees at its factory

Why Mercedes-Benz Is Cutting Production of Its Flagship S-Class

Mercedes-Benz is cutting production of its flagship, the S-Class saloon, due to deliveries of the model and its derivatives falling sharply in 2024.

robbreport.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/1f07cze/mercedes_cuts_sclass_production_because_of_lower/

 

[Uygar]

There’s a little mistake, you took the G11 LWB for comparison, the SWB is 162mm shorter than the LWB.

It was intentional, since LWB version is the closest to the i7 and there’s no SWB 7er this time.

 

[Merc1]

A8 has/had an unique selling point: interior quality. Today even more so than ever. On the downside, it's design was old looking at introduction and it's an Audi, as in not a Merceders-Benz or BMW. Great car by the way.

It’s a great car let down by economy car proportions and a dour exterior design because of Audi’s stubborn insistence on using that outdated platform. I wonder what the A8 would have been like on the Panamera platform. It did wonders for the flying spur.

M

 

[Rolf]

I don’t think the 7er is THAT big. It’s definitely big for European market but so is the other competitors.

Size comparison between G11, i7 and Ghost

Any car that is 5.39m long is huge. The 7 series does look every bit as as that number suggests on the road. Plus its 1.95m wide and 1.54m high. Its frontal area increased by a substantial amount over the G11/G12.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

It’s a great car let down by economy car proportions and a dour exterior design because of Audi’s stubborn insistence on using that outdated platform. I wonder what the A8 would have been like on the Panamera platform. It did wonders for the flying spur.

M

It would have done no harm to the proportions, that's for sure.

 

[BBA]

Any car that is 5.39m long is huge. The 7 series does look every bit as as that number suggests on the road. Plus its 1.95m wide and 1.54m high. Its frontal area increased by a substantial amount over the G11/G12.

In terms of size, it is similar to the short version of the RR Ghost. In my opinion, the 7 Series has moved up a class thanks to its large dimensions. Just put the S Class and the 7 Series next to each other and see how big the G70 is. Height of the front bonnet of the 7 Series vs the S Class

 

[Matski]

Just put the S Class and the 7 Series next to each other and see how big the G70 is. Height of the front bonnet of the 7 Series vs the S Class

I'm not sure size has that much to do with it, the S- just doesn't stand out as much.

 

[Swissbob]

I'm not sure size has that much to do with it, the S- just doesn't stand out as much.

It’s way more elegant, but the G70 has more presence I have to admit.

 

[Jacke]

I'm not sure size has that much to do with it, the S- just doesn't stand out as much.

BMW 7 Series has presence. It feels like a predator stepping out of the shadows sharp, aggressive, like it’s coming straight at you.
The S-Class is different. It’s more like someone calmly inviting you to a very expensive dinner ,smooth, confident, elegant. It doesn’t need to look aggressive to show its power.

Both dominate the road, just in different ways: the 7 Series through presence and aggression, the S-Class through quiet authority.

 

[Rolf]

BMW 7 Series has presence. It feels like a predator stepping out of the shadows sharp, aggressive, like it’s coming straight at you.
The S-Class is different. It’s more like someone calmly inviting you to a very expensive dinner ,smooth, confident, elegant. It doesn’t need to look aggressive to show its power.

Both dominate the road, just in different ways: the 7 Series through presence and aggression, the S-Class through quiet authority.

That that is an excellent way of describing both cars. The 7 series definitely is more noticeable on the road; it is an intimidating car when driving behind or coming towards you with its huge grill and high bonnet. The size is also very obvious when compared to other cars, including some top line SUVs like the X5 and X7, the 7 series looks a whole lot longer.

 

[Design FIRST]

The S-Class is different. It’s more like someone calmly inviting you to a very expensive dinner ,smooth, confident, elegant. It doesn’t need to look aggressive to show its power.

Ahhh...the automotive embodiment of a stoic, a sigma. Excellent !

 

[Titot]

Source: https://www.instagram.com/p/DVkvD87DHUi/?igsh=d2YzeXhha2lucmJh

 

[Rolf]

Just another fully covered up mule. Nothing new here for many months. BMW is really tight with revealing any small details on the LCI for the 7 series, despite is going to be launched in 3 to 4 months time.

 

[klier]

The biggest issue of the 7er is its size , it doesn’t sell in europe because there’s no swb version of the 7er.

You state your personal opinion as some sort of a fact. Those few cm are not going to make any difference, beside the fact that most parking is simply on the side of the streets in Europe and those don't have defined dimensions.

 

[Swissbob]

You state your personal opinion as some sort of a fact. Those few cm are not going to make any difference, beside the fact that most parking is simply on the side of the streets in Europe and those don't have defined dimensions.

I should’ve added IMHO.

Here in Switzerland the normal parking are abolished in most cities, and you must use the underground parking.

30cm or 12inches difference is more than only a „few“ cm.

Especially if the parking spaces are only 5m long which is the norm here.

Yes RWS helps to maneuver, but it’s still not much fun.

Another reason for the weak sales are the drivetrains, in Switzerland people buy the V8.
The S580 is very popular.

And the design, which is to say it mildly, very strange.