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

[Mick Briesgau]

The 7er is 33 cm longer than a 5er though, so that would be too close.

That's true. The 5er, being almost as long as a 7er from only two generations ago (F01), ended up being pretty long too. It's the way it is.

 

[Uygar]

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Yes, very cool design. I’ve never seen them on the 7er though, I guess people don’t prefer them. Perhaps 22’s are too uncomfortable for our roads, lol.

 

[Rolf]

That's true. The 5er, being almost as long as a 7er from only two generations ago (F01), ended up being pretty long too. It's the way it is.

The 5er is now too long at 5.06m, especially as the design looks so bulky. If it were as elegant as the F01 then the size wouldnt be such a stand out. Lets hope the facelift will change things for the better for both 5er and 7er. Both cars have fugly front designs that need a total change, which it looks the LCI will address.

 

[leylandi]

They're lengthening the cars to hide the disproportionate BEV. Otherwise, they'd look too round.

 

[sl123]

They're lengthening the cars to hide the disproportionate BEV. Otherwise, they'd look too round.

That´s why its looks so great, i.e. good...

 

[BBA]

Only a vertical grille is elegant. Like the ones on Maybachs and Rolls-Royces. The switch to a horizontal grille in the LCI is a step backward. The front of the car no longer looks like a Rolls-Royce, but like an ordinary BMW.

 

[Beemer B773ER]

Pity the front overhang remains quite long.

Still hung up on how hung the 7er is huh?

Stiff crowd.

 

[MAJESTIC]

Mercedes and BMW are knocking it out the park with their wheel designs. I've never seen so many compelling wheel choices at one time from either brand until recently.

 

[klier]

Still hung up on how hung the 7er is huh?

Stiff crowd.

I just hope the facelift comes together with a happy ending *awaits @martinbo's superior pun*

The front of the car no longer looks like a Rolls-Royce, but like an ordinary BMW.

That must be why it looks so much better now....
Seriously though, I do think these horizontal slats are long overdue. And even though I am well aware it's "un-BMW", it just looks a lot better by giving the impression of width instead of height, which is IMO what this front needed. It's high enough as is, no need to accentuate that.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Only a vertical grille is elegant. Like the ones on Maybachs and Rolls-Royces. The switch to a horizontal grille in the LCI is a step backward. The front of the car no longer looks like a Rolls-Royce, but like an ordinary BMW.

Rolls Royce with a non Pantheon horizontal grille.

 

[BBA]

Rolls Royce with a non Pantheon horizontal grille.

Is this the modern-day Rolls-Royce?
A standard Mercedes S-Class/AMG – horizontal grille
Maybach – vertical grille
The Alpina B7 G72 might get a vertical grille

 

[Rolf]

It doesn't matter if the grill slats are vertical or horizontal as it can't hide its fugly face. The DRL slits and the separate lights in the bumper together with the extreme bonnet height have made the G70 a very ungainly looking car in real life. It spoils what is otherwise a classically good looking BMW from the A-pillar backwards.

 

[leylandi]

I really like it this way. Let's see the interior.

 

[advantage20]

 

[SCOTT27]

The fronts a given. But they fail on the rear.

 

[Tuffode]

So G60 goes from having twin elements on the taillights to a single element for LCI, and G70 goes from single to double for LCI. They just switch shit up for no reason.

 

[SKY]

The fronts a given. But they fail on the rear.

In which sense?

 

[SCOTT27]

In which sense?

Rear lights, The “face ass” some subtle surface changes.

 

[klier]

AI slop.

it's off in a very AI way