Comments on: 2009 7 Series revealed http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/ BMW News and Opinion, BMW M3, BMW 1M, BMW 1 Series, BMW 3 Series, BMW 5 Series, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X3, BMW X1 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:49:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Khash http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1571 Khash Sat, 05 Jul 2008 06:55:10 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1571 <p>Don't like the ext to much thought it would be much different then what I thought...interior beautifully made...overall i give the new 7 a 6/10...the change from the old to the new 7 ....the old body i would choose because it has a much more agressive look...and bmw should of kept it ..What i really dislike about this new body is the rear ...the rear is hidious</p> Don’t like the ext to much thought it would be much different then what I thought…interior beautifully made…overall i give the new 7 a 6/10…the change from the old to the new 7 ….the old body i would choose because it has a much more agressive look…and bmw should of kept it ..What i really dislike about this new body is the rear …the rear is hidious

]]> By: Barry http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1544 Barry Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:33:21 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1544 <p>^^I meant to say the X6 is good for 60mph in 4.8seconds. I expect the 7er to do a little better.</p> ^^I meant to say the X6 is good for 60mph in 4.8seconds. I expect the 7er to do a little better.

]]> By: Barry http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1543 Barry Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:32:48 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1543 <p>This car will be fast. Here is the results of the X6: 0-60mph. 1/2mi 13.3seconds. Keep in mind it weighs 800more pounds than the 7er. I predict a 12sec luxo barge. I loooove BMW.</p> This car will be fast. Here is the results of the X6: 0-60mph. 1/2mi 13.3seconds. Keep in mind it weighs 800more pounds than the 7er. I predict a 12sec luxo barge. I loooove BMW.

]]> By: Eliot R. http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1542 Eliot R. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:21 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1542 <p>"At 199.7 inches in length and 58.2 inches in height, it is 1.3 inches longer and 0.5 inch lower than its predecessor. Its 74.9-inch width, meanwhile, is the same.</p> <p>The biggest increase is reserved for the wheelbase, which at 121.0 inches has been bumped up by a considerable 3.3 inches. This has served to shorten the overhangs, most notably at the rear. The long-wheelbase Li model adds a further 5.5 inches to that figure, taking the wheelbase up to 126.5 inches. At the same time, the front and rear tracks have been taken out by 1.5 inches and 2.2 inches respectively at 63.4 inches and 65.0 inches.</p> <p>To keep weight in check, the new 7 Series gets plenty of aluminum, which is used for the hood, roof, doors and fenders. Still, at 4,288 pounds, the 750i bound for North America is 77 pounds heavier than before. The body itself is claimed to be significantly stiffer than before with extensive use of high-strength steel within the inner structure."</p> <p>Link: <a href="http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Features/articleId=128466?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..1.*">click</a></p> “At 199.7 inches in length and 58.2 inches in height, it is 1.3 inches longer and 0.5 inch lower than its predecessor. Its 74.9-inch width, meanwhile, is the same.

The biggest increase is reserved for the wheelbase, which at 121.0 inches has been bumped up by a considerable 3.3 inches. This has served to shorten the overhangs, most notably at the rear. The long-wheelbase Li model adds a further 5.5 inches to that figure, taking the wheelbase up to 126.5 inches. At the same time, the front and rear tracks have been taken out by 1.5 inches and 2.2 inches respectively at 63.4 inches and 65.0 inches.

To keep weight in check, the new 7 Series gets plenty of aluminum, which is used for the hood, roof, doors and fenders. Still, at 4,288 pounds, the 750i bound for North America is 77 pounds heavier than before. The body itself is claimed to be significantly stiffer than before with extensive use of high-strength steel within the inner structure.”

Link: click

]]> By: Hunter http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1541 Hunter Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:24:06 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1541 <p>I'm not disappointed, per se, but I think that the rear of the car (especially the tan one) borrows one too many cues from the Lexus LS.</p> <p>On the interior, I'm not a fan of the newer BMW SAV/7-series steering wheels. Not too cute.</p> <p>Other than that, I'm very satisfied with the outcome of the final design. Love the side profile and headlamps. Grill and front end will grow on me.</p> I’m not disappointed, per se, but I think that the rear of the car (especially the tan one) borrows one too many cues from the Lexus LS.

On the interior, I’m not a fan of the newer BMW SAV/7-series steering wheels. Not too cute.

Other than that, I’m very satisfied with the outcome of the final design. Love the side profile and headlamps. Grill and front end will grow on me.

]]> By: GSKChicago http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1538 GSKChicago Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:06:10 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1538 <p>Seconded on the interior. Looks fantastic. Exterior not sure yet. Likely will grow on me, as did the 1. First view of the 1 didn't do much for me, of course now I'm in love with it.</p> <p>How much larger/smaller is the new 7-series compared to what's out now? I assume interior space has grown (as if it's not ginormous enough). But curious if the length, width, etc has changed much?</p> Seconded on the interior. Looks fantastic. Exterior not sure yet. Likely will grow on me, as did the 1. First view of the 1 didn’t do much for me, of course now I’m in love with it.

How much larger/smaller is the new 7-series compared to what’s out now? I assume interior space has grown (as if it’s not ginormous enough). But curious if the length, width, etc has changed much?

]]> By: Eliot R. http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/07/03/2009-7-series-revealed/comment-page-1/#comment-1537 Eliot R. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:47:22 +0000 http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=348#comment-1537 <p>I love the interior, but the exterior... is just too bland for me. I wanted something much more related to the CS. Instead, it is a toned down E65 with big kidney grills. Still, would be a tough decision between this and the S-Class.</p> I love the interior, but the exterior… is just too bland for me. I wanted something much more related to the CS. Instead, it is a toned down E65 with big kidney grills. Still, would be a tough decision between this and the S-Class.

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