OFFICIAL: All-New BMW 7 Series Revealed with Tell-All Video

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 autoque autoque
Why the six speed transmission? They already have a production ready eight speed!!! Also, Merc S-Class looks like it's put together better and tighter than the new 7 series in terms of exterior design.
July 4, 2008 10:11 pm
 odysseus odysseus
is there an advantage over the 6 gear automatic? if not, there is no need for something
July 5, 2008 8:58 am
 odysseus odysseus
the merc looks ghastly in comparison with this BMW. since pfeiffer and now wagener is responsible for design, merc has absolutely no sense for good style.
July 5, 2008 9:01 am
 benz_man benz_man
Yes, advantage to the 8-speed would be fuel economy, acceleration, top speed and emissions.
July 5, 2008 9:34 am
 greenacre greenacre
BMW, true innovators.
July 5, 2008 1:21 am
 Homerlovesbeer Homerlovesbeer
Looking at the original design sketches it seems that once again a decent design has been watered down to something resembling mediocrity. The engines look fantastic....however I was hoping for a more luxurious feel to the interior..which just seems like an update to generic 1,3,5 series forms. Very plain for such an expensive vehicle.
July 5, 2008 4:23 am
 odysseus odysseus
more luxurious? in which way?
July 5, 2008 8:59 am
 GranTurismo GranTurismo
BMW = Ferrari in a tuxedo.
July 5, 2008 7:16 am
 alessandro alessandro
Yes in his 10-th year post-mortal condition may be: No mistakes, no ideas, no noise, no beauty and no bad -hhahahaha-language.
July 5, 2008 5:03 pm
 bakrione bakrione
hahahahaaha thats the most ridiculous this iv heard in a long time!!
July 6, 2008 10:13 am
 bakrione bakrione
hahahahaaha thats the most ridiculous thing iv heard in a long time!!
July 6, 2008 10:13 am
 Moko Moko
yep, im starting to like it, now cant wait for the 8 series lol
July 5, 2008 8:03 am
 catchmyshadow catchmyshadow
simply boring and horrible, the E38 was the only 7-series that could claim to be among the best looking luxury cars back then, sporty and elegant. this one def. has the tec to be among the best but def. not the looks.
July 5, 2008 10:25 am
 xenomorph xenomorph
I can't believe they have made a car that looks worse that the current 7 series. Its almost the same, with subtle differences that just make the car look revolting. I'm sure its great to drive and has lots of technology features in it, but when it looks this bad its not worth it.
July 5, 2008 10:42 am
 GranTurismo GranTurismo
??? Go check your eyes son!!!
July 6, 2008 1:51 am
 kimbo kimbo
i like the looks, it doesn't hurt my eyes as previous 7 series did. In dark colors this cars looks very classy and elegant. The interior looks fantastic, no doubt they're going to use decent materials.
July 5, 2008 11:27 am
 alessandro alessandro
Most gets bezirk but I think the Bangle's 5-series still better. That five' design bears sign of person with limited idiomaticy ofcourse but.... not in let say, clinical way. In same time that 7 is a dead-blunt.
July 5, 2008 4:58 pm
 Andres2007 Andres2007
I'm a Merc guy but I think the interior design is the best of the segment (and the brand). It looks elegant, kind of retro in the sense that it doesn't continue the modern design language of the previous gen but follows that of the 1999 7 series, the materials seem to be excellent, and it looks kind of cozy, too. As for the exterior design, I like the rear view but it borrows elements from the LS 460. The front view is not bad.
July 5, 2008 7:12 pm
 paultantk paultantk
Isn't it 40GB instead of 8GB hard drive?
July 5, 2008 10:54 pm
missing: - manual transmission - engine without turbo
July 6, 2008 1:27 am
 dbehmoaras dbehmoaras
oh my god the new 7 is amazing and i am so happy they got rid of the bangle butt
July 6, 2008 4:00 am
 radmeister radmeister
I really like it, and the way those eyelids light up is really neat. Should be a great car, don't know if it justifies buying this one brand new or saving yourself a few grand and getting the current version used.
July 6, 2008 4:14 pm
 DieselDog DieselDog
Great shape! I can see a bit of "shark nose" in the profile of the front of the car. The past-verticle grille makes me think of a 1980 320i. The tail lights are a bit on the large side, but have excellent detailing. The front light units have a menacing presence (if looks could kill, Jags and Mercs would not dare be stared down by the 7's lights...). The profile is stretched - and the rear is far better integrated than the bungled butt from the previous model. And that stance! W I D E ! I now have high hopes for the upcoming 5-series.
July 6, 2008 9:53 pm
 Reventon Reventon
I must say this new 7 series bimmer its very nice, must have really good technology interior and driving. However, the rival of this car is Merc S-class, and my opinion the new S class it more luxurious and the inside features maybe are the same as the new 7 series but the S class has a better design and looks, I never said that the new 7 series is ugly, its just that the S class is still on top of these car. Example, S 65 AMG or the S 63 amg or the S 600
July 7, 2008 12:46 am
 trekkerbin trekkerbin
Now that I see the real images released, I don't really have any good comments for the new 7's exterior. Because the main idea of the car side line, big nose, conventional tunck looks don't add up to a brand new car to me. The interior is another mistake. I remember seeing the BMW interior designer, and he seemed to be a talented person to me. but if you want to say that there is luxury interior in this new 7? I serious doubt it????? I can accept the interior is more new fashioned, younger looking, simple, human friendly, but definitely not LUXURIOUS!!!! LUXURY is about the feeling of it, not by the brand new technology only. Take a look at Rolls-Royce, Bently, Maybach, evan Jaguar, maybe you can learn more from them.
July 7, 2008 2:54 am
 michelin901 michelin901
im sure bmw dont want their interiors to be oozing luxury. the 7 is luxurious but in a minimal way. and as you said the design is clean and modern and will stay like that for a while to come rather than age fast. the s class seems to be following the same trend. i think this is a great car. oh and you do know that bmw makes rolls royces now rite?
July 7, 2008 8:34 am
 benz_man benz_man
The thing is, tactile feedback cant be translated through images. BMW is KNOWN for having some of the most premium materials in the business. However, they always dress it up in a minimalist way. Thats there thing. Oh, and there isn't ONE jaguar with a better interior than this. Sorry, try again...
July 7, 2008 8:44 am
 Decypha Decypha
i will reserve my full comments about the car's looks till I see it in metal. I just don't like the way you HAVE to look for something that you like in it's design though.
August 8, 2008 5:47 am