7 Series The BMW 7-Series 1977-2015 (e23 - e32 - e38 - e65 - F01)

[dalab]

 

[SCOTT27]

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[SCOTT27]

And the days before camouflage sheets. And when you catch the Japanese benchmarking your own products.

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[dalab]

Cool "facelift" well done, the angels eyes, the wheels etc

 

[SaratRich]

Cool "facelift" well done, the angels eyes, the wheels etc

And engine from Rolls-Royce

 

[Rolf]

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Cool video, thanks for posting. The E38 had a fantastic interior that still looks good and more upmarket compared to some modern cars. Check the sumptuous soft leather seats and the thick soft padded leather stitching on the doors panels. The wood used on the center console and doors looks like a plate cut from a tree, the quality is superb. I still think the BMWs from E38, E39 and E46 era in the 90s had the best interiors of any BMWs even better than the new gen models. They looked timeless inside and had brilliant build quality with superbly comfortable seats.

 

[Deleted member 57437]

I've always found the F01 BMW-Alpina B7 sublime:

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Cool video, thanks for posting. The E38 had a fantastic interior that still looks good and more upmarket compared to some modern cars. Check the sumptuous soft leather seats and the thick soft padded leather stitching on the doors panels. The wood used on the center console and doors looks like a plate cut from a tree, the quality is superb. I still think the BMWs from E38, E39 and E46 era in the 90s had the best interiors of any BMWs even better than the new gen models. They looked timeless inside and had brilliant build quality with superbly comfortable seats.

Yes, indeed.

An elegant yet powerful exterior design as well, a real gentleman‘s car.

 

[SCOTT27]

10 Years Before Maybach began its rebirth. There was the 1988 Hamco BMW 750iL. The Mobile Office for the 1980’s financial movers and shakers.

The differences are not noticeable but a novel way of stretching the car without making it a full limousine.

When Theatre Screens were an unobtainable dream.

All modern conveniences (in 1988)

Yes that’s a VCR.

Needed somewhere to accommodate that Television.

 

[dalab]

The differences are not noticeable but a novel way of stretching the car without making it a full limousine.

Good formula, it seems at first glance not to change the proportions and it is not noticeable

When Theatre Screens were an unobtainable dream.

In reality it wasn't even a dream, it didn't even exist in anyone's imagination, I think.

 

[Rolf]

Interesting design video on the G11/G12 7-series pre LCI.

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[SCOTT27]

Interesting design video on the G11/G12 7-series pre LCI.

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It skips about 10 years to the G70/G70e.

 

[J.E]

Remember the days when Europe wasn't plagued with Greta Thunberg, tyre extinguishers and the BMW 7-series was a good looking luxury sedan? Well, I'm not Mr. Pepperidge, but I remember when the 7-series was a fine looking machine.

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With the risk of becoming persona-non-grata among the Mercedes fanbase, I would definitely would have an E32 over a W126.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

Remember the days when Europe wasn't plagued with Greta Thunberg, tyre extinguishers and the BMW 7-series was a good looking luxury sedan? Well, I'm not Mr. Pepperidge, but I remember when the 7-series was a fine looking machine.

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With the risk of becoming persona-non-grata among the Mercedes fanbase, I would definitely would have an E32 over a W126.

In those days, me too. I remember fondly of dreaming of a 750i. To me an unreachable non plus ultra automobile. Never forget seeing a dark blue one in Luxemburg. Love on first sight

 

[Merc1]

The V12 750i was easily the best car in the world when it was introduced. The W126 560SEL was designed during another era and was just too old. It's a BMW I would want to own today, if you can find one is good shape. It was a next level car, unlike anything else on the road or available to buy.

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[Merc1]

However you view the new 735i, it looks like a very grown-up hunk. The XJ6, the Audi 5000, and the Mercedes-Benz 300Eand 420 and 560SELs also look substantial, but they pale when it comes to visual muscularity. BMW has advanced the smooth-and-athletic look to a new height. Since 1981, BMW's American sales have doubled. Last year, our growing hunger consumed 96,759 BMWs, more than a fifth of the world total of 446,000. The 1988 735i, on sale here since April, and an abundance of other new models should help pump Munich's U.S. sales to more than 100,000 this year.

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a62188720/1987-bmw-735i-archive-test/

M

 

[Mick Briesgau]

https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a62188720/1987-bmw-735i-archive-test/

M

Those were the 7er days. In it’s prime.