First BMW M7 Spy Photos?

BMW M7 spy photo

By Thami Masemola
January 8, 2009 10:40 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Spy Photos

Though not officially so, BMW has on occasion admitted to cooking up a hotter version of the new 7 Series. Could these spy pictures be representing that top of the range BMW called the M7? The pictures landed on the laps of our friends at Motortips after being sent to them by a reader named Francisco.

Francisco had been at his local supermarket about 100km west of Munich when he spotted a different-looking black BMW parked outside. Thinking it was a 2011 5 Series he went for a closer look. Upon realising the vehicle was a 7 Series he noticed other features that set it aside from normal 7ers. For instance, the car had big black wheels with low profile tires and a dual exhaust system with trapezoidal tips, which is different from other models in the 7 Series lineup. Only M cars are fitted with double tailpipes at BMW.

Was it a special owner-tuned version perhaps? That would have made sense had the badges not been deliberately covered to protect the car's true identity. Apart from the badges there is no other disguise visible enough for the eye to see, pointing to an imminent public reveal.

It's the first time that BMW is producing an M-badged 7 Series after many years of speculation. The BMW M7 will go head to head with the Mercedes-Benz S63 / S65 AMG and the upcoming supercharged Jaguar XJR. It should produce in excess of 600hp (447kW).

Click on the source link below for all pictures. Thanks Gustavo!

 

Source: motortips.blogspot.com

Comments

Sheqel
January 8, 2009 11:33 PM
Not true -- in the early 80s, BMW produced an M version of the E23 7 Series. The vehicle shared its engine with the E28 M5 and E24 M6 of the same era.

Very few were produced, and even less remain today.

ralfd
January 8, 2009 11:42 PM
In all likelihood this is the new 7er V12 version. Official presentation probably in Geneva

swifthead
January 9, 2009 12:12 AM
there will be no M7!

AmazingJerry
January 9, 2009 12:21 AM
Just like they said there would never be a X5 M: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9090105.014/bmw-x6-m-teaser-video

stillthewhizz
January 9, 2009 12:58 AM
More likely to be a hybrid. No?

ShinyG
January 9, 2009 10:05 AM
With quad exhaust!? I think not!

eddiecoaster
January 9, 2009 1:33 AM
I am very surprised BMW hasn't built an M7 in the past 3-5 years. With the S63, S65, S8, XJR around, why let other companies enjoy the sales opportunities?

ck314
January 9, 2009 2:48 AM
Why would they put badges on a test mule? Sounds fake to me.

Schizo0223
January 9, 2009 2:53 AM
Eddicoaster: Maybe BMW was not satisfied with the dynamics of the previous generation 7-Series to warrant an M7?

lucifa
January 9, 2009 4:23 AM
dual pipes? unlikely to be an M7 then, all M models since... what, the Z3? e39 M5? have had quads...

schnell
January 10, 2009 4:28 AM
um....look in the pic.....it does have quads

lucifa
January 10, 2009 12:50 PM
am i seeing a different pic or something? i see two pipes on the right side, but nothing on the left?

tootall
January 9, 2009 5:07 AM
Hmmmmm.... An M7. I wonder what that would do to Alpina sales.

DSC_OFF
January 9, 2009 6:18 AM
The 335i coupe and sedan, the 650i and the 750i all have "double tailpipes" now.

DSC_OFF
January 9, 2009 6:21 AM
And the X5.

(Apparantly it comes with the twin turbo engines.)

schnell
January 10, 2009 4:30 AM
nah it will eventually tho; the x6 is the only suv to have twin turbo engines for now

DSC_OFF
January 9, 2009 6:24 AM
And the new Z4. ;)

sebfill55
January 9, 2009 6:57 AM
First off the car has 4 pipes n its no badges on it n the bmw signs r covered up. K may be a 760 cause m cars have circular tail pipes but only time will tell what bmw rolls out n it looks like a long wheel base they would never build a long m it be the short wheel base but its hard to tell for me if its short or long but like i said will see..........

pousa13
January 9, 2009 9:34 AM
I would say it´s a 760i prototype with the twinturbo v12 engine. would match very good with the tailpipes because the 6 zylinders have 2 round ones, the V8 has 2 rectangle ones and the v12 4 rectangle ones. the look comes close to the old E32 750i V12 with its 2 square shaped ones.

teXas
January 9, 2009 9:46 AM
So, no one here can guess the obvious? It's not a V12... BMW will no longer use them. It's not an M7.

It's the new Alpina B7. There have been teaser sketches and all.

schnell
January 10, 2009 4:32 AM
why wouldnt it be a twin turbo v12?? there have been no hints at anything but; and it's not the alpina because we've already seen pics of it and it has round quad tailpipes

swifthead
January 9, 2009 10:08 AM
that`s right, there will be no M7 because M division makes more or like NA high-revving engines and they are not working on a very comfortable cars such as 7-series! After 760i with V12 and 540hp there won`t be any M7!!! at all!!!

This might be a 760i mule or maybe some tuning package, also it is not like for this to have something with Alpina. Alpina is waiting!

schnell
January 10, 2009 4:34 AM
you must have missed that they have confirmed the X6 M and that reithofer himself said that my 2015 ALL bmw's will be turboed

pousa13
January 9, 2009 12:01 PM
this isn´t a B7, there where spyshots from the Alpina Version and they looked very different, especially the exhaust

I still say it´s a 760i. bmw itsself confirmed the upcoming of this model again and also confirmed a twinturbo v12.

boyke69
January 9, 2009 12:06 PM
Either the 760i or the Alpina or an M7.

IpsesNipse
January 9, 2009 5:07 PM
There is nothing saying M on the car in the picture and BMW has said that they are not gonna come with a 760 v12 cause the 750 twinturbo v8 is as fast and powerful as the old v12 but with lower emissions. I really dont think BMW would come with a M7, I wouldnt mind if they did but just dont think they will. It doesnt even have to be anything new just a bloke with a 7series with new wheels.

tom43
January 9, 2009 5:23 PM
BMW has never said, that there will be NO 760i! But BMW always denied a M7. Once again: The car on the picture is no M7. It is a 760i V12 twinturbo, which will be presented in 09/2009 at Frankfurt (IAA). The car on the picture has nothing that resembles to a BMW M-car, like perforated brake-discs etc....

BUT: There will be also a M-package presented at IAA...

dolcegabbana
January 9, 2009 11:17 PM
wow lol BMW is going to get Mercedes closed down , with the whole x5m x6m 7m

benz_man
January 9, 2009 11:41 PM
I'd put my money on this being a 760 or whatever they call the new V12 7 series.

BIMMER_MAN
January 10, 2009 4:17 AM
This is not an M7, this is a v12 twin turbo 760, it will have about 600hp. They are not going to make an M7. Even so the BMW 760 V12 will out perform all the rivals in its class including the AMG S65 by its handeling,performance, perfect balance, and stability. They dont need to come out with an M7 this one will do the job!

schnell
January 10, 2009 4:37 AM
i hope this is the M7!! finally some competition to the S63/S65 AMG, Quattroporte, S8, XJ-R etc and i'm sure bmw will absolutely blow them out of the water

Wickedated
January 11, 2009 1:10 AM
Thats the short wheel 7 body and it COULD be named M7 instead of 760 because BMW is well aware of the fact that the M badge would double sales.

BMWKing
January 11, 2009 9:01 AM
I thinkI should start driving around with tape on my car as well and make people think that it is a test vehicle, it would be fun

hua502
January 23, 2009 11:38 PM
I think it's the new 760 Li. The BMW sait there would be no an M7 model several times, and there is no M package in this picture. The car marketing is poor now, even the 8er project is prosponed. if it's really the 760 Li/i, i hope it's not with the turbo engine....

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