New 7 series

jusdorange · 06-10-2015, 01:00 PM

Don't think anyone has posted

Looks good

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...ne-information

F30Andy · 06-10-2015, 02:06 PM

I like the look of that a lot.

It's like a modern take on the E38 which I personally think was one of the best looking 7's ever.

nordberg · 06-10-2015, 02:08 PM

Nice but dull.

Mattyk · 06-10-2015, 02:10 PM

Good luck explaining to the insurance company exactly why you got out of your car and left it with the engine running whilst it parked itself!

I wonder where BMW will stand if it crashes itself....

ewanmac · 06-10-2015, 02:22 PM

I like it. M Sport especially.

robwils · 06-10-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk

Good luck explaining to the insurance company exactly why you got out of your car and left it with the engine running whilst it parked itself!

I wonder where BMW will stand if it crashes itself....

I would have thought the BMW legal team would have at least considered this ?
Disclaimer ?

dazzapb · 06-10-2015, 02:47 PM

Looking very classy.

Spiel states that there is a good chance of a M7 or M750i sounds like that would be lovely indeed over 600bhp!

F30Andy · 06-10-2015, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dazzapb

Looking very classy.

Spiel states that there is a good chance of a M7 or M750i sounds like that would be lovely indeed over 600bhp!

I sooo hope ///M do their magic to the N74 lump.

BC4J · 06-10-2015, 02:58 PM

Looks great!
The interior is superb. Will cost a fortune so I'll have to pass

Tengocity · 06-10-2015, 03:02 PM

Technologically it sounds brilliant.
But it looks like BMW have completely lost there imagination when it comes to design. I know that the typical 7 series buyer is likely to be older and somewhat conservative in nature, but this truly is dull looking.
I can't help but think they really need to evolve the BMW saloon design language a bit more. All they seem to have done here is add 'chintz' to the previous version. Is not really that hard to make a handsome big saloon surely? They managed it with the 6GC at least.
In my eyes looks wise it's not a patch on the Jag XJ for example, which looks modern and distinctive.

teaston · 06-10-2015, 03:09 PM

Looks better than an S Class, but not as good as an XJ.

They're all land yachts though so I don't really car about any of them!

gtsussex · 06-10-2015, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Technologically it sounds brilliant.
But it looks like BMW have completely lost there imagination when it comes to design. I know that the typical 7 series buyer is likely to be older and somewhat conservative in nature, but this truly is dull looking.
I can't help but think they really need to evolve the BMW saloon design language a bit more. All they seem to have done here is add 'chintz' to the previous version. Is not really that hard to make a handsome big saloon surely? They managed it with the 6GC at least.
In my eyes looks wise it's not a patch on the Jag XJ for example, which looks modern and distinctive.

Erm cough.... I've had two :-) But at least I chose 750's both times :-) immaterial at moment as keeping my car for next 3 years. Pondering over changing wife's Cooper S Conv for a 235i Conv at moment.....

Tengocity · 06-10-2015, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gtsussex

Erm cough.... I've had two :-) But at least I chose 750's both times :-) immaterial at moment as keeping my car for next 3 years. Pondering over changing wife's Cooper S Conv for a 235i Conv at moment.....

I said likely, not definitely!

Are you tempted by a third?

On the plus side it's not got larger, so there is perhaps a little hope that the new 5 series will perhaps even be a little smaller than the current one.

If it is, and they bring in some of this tech, especially the weight saving stuff and the super frugal engines and hybrids then I know what's likely to be my next company car!

gtsussex · 06-10-2015, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtsussex

Erm cough.... I've had two :-) But at least I chose 750's both times :-) immaterial at moment as keeping my car for next 3 years. Pondering over changing wife's Cooper S Conv for a 235i Conv at moment.....

I said likely, not definitely!

Are you tempted by a third?

On the plus side it's not got larger, so there is perhaps a little hope that the new 5 series will perhaps even be a little smaller than the current one.

If it is, and they bring in some of this tech, especially the weight saving stuff and the super frugal engines and hybrids then I know what's likely to be my next company car!

I agree - my next purchase will I suspect have a 5 or XF in it. Will need to be a mighty impressive new 3 series to keep me at this level again. You'd be amazed how brilliant my last 7 actually was - was great fun but boy could it do 700 miles I a day without either it or me complaining. I just felt it gave the wrong impression to customers - seems like none of them care!

Suspect I'll be looking at M5 xDrive tho......... Keeping 335d twice as long as would so can justify going back to that or 7

KevinLevin · 06-10-2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Technologically it sounds brilliant.
But it looks like BMW have completely lost there imagination when it comes to design. I know that the typical 7 series buyer is likely to be older and somewhat conservative in nature, but this truly is dull looking.
I can't help but think they really need to evolve the BMW saloon design language a bit more. All they seem to have done here is add 'chintz' to the previous version. Is not really that hard to make a handsome big saloon surely? They managed it with the 6GC at least.
In my eyes looks wise it's not a patch on the Jag XJ for example, which looks modern and distinctive.

Loads of wood inside then.....

(I'm hiding)

dopper99 · 06-10-2015, 04:13 PM

It's on itv news NOW!

fastflyer · 06-10-2015, 04:36 PM

Would rather put the money on an M4!

Im1 · 06-10-2015, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ewanmac

I like it. M Sport especially.

+1

G82Dude · 06-10-2015, 04:51 PM

It's like a 5. Only bigger. Shame on the zoomed in picture of the rear right lights, the chrome trim, lights and boot didn't line up...

SilverFox335D · 06-11-2015, 03:03 PM

Why the trendy shaped exhausts? Never liked them. Can't see the point. Doesn't do anything for the looks for me.

Bricktrix · 06-11-2015, 03:10 PM

I swear to god I was following a black one of these for a few mins yesterday on my drive in to Knutsford. Are these even out yet?

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F30Andy Brigadier General 1777 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I like the look of that a lot. It's like a modern take on the E38 which I personally think was one of the best looking 7's ever.
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ewanmac Captain 189 Rep 728 Posts Drives: m140i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	I like it. M Sport especially. __________________ M140i and Boxster S for Summer \| Previously F31 330dx, E90 335D, E92 335i, E46 320CD, E46 318ci x2... and some short-lived SUV thing
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dazzapb Brigadier General 1050 Rep 3,154 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	Looking very classy. Spiel states that there is a good chance of a M7 or M750i sounds like that would be lovely indeed over 600bhp!
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Tengocity General 8571 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Technologically it sounds brilliant. But it looks like BMW have completely lost there imagination when it comes to design. I know that the typical 7 series buyer is likely to be older and somewhat conservative in nature, but this truly is dull looking. I can't help but think they really need to evolve the BMW saloon design language a bit more. All they seem to have done here is add 'chintz' to the previous version. Is not really that hard to make a handsome big saloon surely? They managed it with the 6GC at least. In my eyes looks wise it's not a patch on the Jag XJ for example, which looks modern and distinctive. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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teaston Banned 10998 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Looks better than an S Class, but not as good as an XJ. They're all land yachts though so I don't really car about any of them!
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