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2017 BMW 7-Series
BMW opted to take an evolutionary rather than revolutionary stance when styling the newest 7-Series. Up front the largest BMW limousine wears the brand’s signature kidney front grille, as well as a modern interpretation of the classic BMW headlight treatment. The seven Series remains a three-box design, but the sedan’s roofline is more swept back than before, providing it a more coupe-like appearance. The rear of the car features LED taillights, a more sculpted bumper and dual harass outlets.
There is nothing evolutionary about the seven Series’ chassis, however, as it’s an all-new design comprised of high-strength steel, aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic — the latter of which is a world very first for a mass-produced vehicle. As a result of those high-tech materials, the latest seven Series is up to two hundred ninety pounds lighter than the model it substitutes, netting better spectacle and improved economy. Upholding BMW’s ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’ tag, the seven Series boasts a near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
The top suggesting in the seven Series lineup is the newly-minted M760i xDrive. It uses a high-performance twin-turbocharged V12 engine tuned by BMW’s M motorsports division. One step down is the 750i, which uses a twin-turbocharged Four.4L V8. A more efficient six-cylinder engine is also available in the form of the 740i. A plug-in hybrid, called the 740e, is also available for the super frugal.
All versions of the seven Series use a fresh eight-speed automatic transmission. Borrowing technology from sister company Rolls-Royce, the eight-speed employs a fresh GPS system that can detect the terrain ahead and adjust the gearbox accordingly.
The seven Series was previously available in both short- and long-wheelbase forms, but the fresh model is exclusively available in long-wheelbase form in the United States.
The 740i comes with rear-wheel drive only; the 750i can be had with rear-wheel drive or with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system. The M760i xDrive can only be had with all-wheel drive. A four-wheel steering system can be added to either the 740i or the 750i/750i xDrive for an extra charge; the system is standard on the range-topping M760i xDrive.
Like its exterior, the overall interior design of the fresh seven Series isn’t radically different from the model it substitutes, but the flagship sedan has been given a significant bump when it comes to available technologies. The seven Series now runs BMW’s iDrive Five.0 infotainment system, finish with a fresh touchscreen interface. But, not pleased with just the car’s fresh touchscreen capabilities, BMW also added the world’s very first gesture control system. With just a flick of the arm, drivers can accept or reject phone calls and adjust the volume of the car’s audio system. There is also a two-finger point that can be programmed for a specific function, such as setting the car’s navigation system for home.
The gesture control system also encompasses the car’s exterior camera system, which gives a bird’s eye view of the outside of the car. The system is particularly useful when parking in taut catches sight of.
And, being a flagship vehicle, the seven Series is suggested as standard with genuine leather upholstery and real wood accents.
The 740i stands as the entry point into the 7-Series lineup and features a Three.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-six engine. Generating three hundred twenty horsepower and three hundred thirty lb-ft of torque, BMW says the 740i can accelerate from 0-60 in Five.Four seconds. The 740i is rated at twenty one mpg in the city and twenty nine mpg on the highway.
The step-up 750i uses a Four.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 rated at four hundred forty five horsepower and four hundred eighty lb-ft of torque. It can accelerate from 0-60 in Four.7 seconds. The EPA rates the 750i at seventeen mpg in the city and twenty five mpg on the highway.
The 750i xDrive uses the same Four.4-liter V8 as the 750i, but the extra grip of all-wheel drive drops the sedan’s 0-60 time to just Four.Three seconds. The added weight of the all-wheel drive system knocks the 750i xDrive’s city rating down to sixteen mpg, but highway mileage is unchanged at twenty five mpg.
The M760i xDrive can accelerate from 0-60 in less than Trio.9 seconds thanks to a 6.6-liter V12 that belts out six hundred horsepower and five hundred ninety lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy figures have not been announced.
