Hamann BMW 7 Series: First Images Released

Hamann BMW 7-Series

By Thami Masemola
March 27, 2009 4:04 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Tuners

Hamann announced that they now have a body kit to go with their tuning programme for the 2009 BMW 7 Series. Details are being kept under wraps for the moment except to say those tyres are running on 22-inch rims. Visually, components like a rear boot spoiler, a rear roof spoiler, four tailpipes and new side skirts can be spotted. The interior shows sporty pedals, and black leather seats and carpets stitched with the Hamann logo.

The previous-generation Hamann 7 (HM 7.1) was announced in 2005 and was based on the 760i/L. Hamman increased the factory V12 engine capacity from 6.0-litres to 7.1-litres and managed to release 510hp (375kW) and 728Nm of torque. The 0 - 100km/h time improved to 5 seconds while top speed went up to 312km/h (194mph).

Other models in the 7 Series range that were tuned are the 745i and the 745iL. These received a 5.2-litre V8 with increased power to 412hp (303kW).

Hamann is busy developing the next programme for the new 7 Series and we suspect the base car will be powered by the current 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 from the 750i/Li. After the release of the new 760i/Li we should see Hamann stepping up to it as well.

 

Source: Hamman

Comments

vovaUA
March 27, 2009 4:53 PM
The only way it looks good its from the side otherwise its an UGLy car. So far Merc and Audi did a great job on their big cars. Even Lexus looks ok.

kafkef
March 27, 2009 5:15 PM
Actually in person it looks quite good. Huge too.

M
March 27, 2009 5:04 PM
it's a beast!

eddiecoaster
March 27, 2009 8:04 PM
Looks good. I bet with an ECU upgrade, exhaust, and maybe an intake they'll bring the 750 up to 450hp or more.

zdenda20
March 27, 2009 8:33 PM
I saw one today, it was standing behind a Passat and its whole hood was showing, thats how HUUUGE it is...from the side, it looks (the fornt) a lot like the 6series, in real life it looks much better!

Moko
March 27, 2009 9:37 PM
im actually liking this car and the 7 series in general

lucifa
March 28, 2009 4:38 AM
Photo #7 is most like what the 7 looks like in the metal. Looks good, can't wait to see what they do to the engine.

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