Official Images Of The 2009 BMW 7 Series Breakout In Advance Of Paris

That's quite an interesting arm rest in the back.

— Carboy (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:13:51 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Another Home Run from BMW....

— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:32:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 9   

What is new about this post? These photos have been out for weeks on BMWs website.

— bobs4state (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:38:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Love the antique radio look of that interior... wait a minute, that is an antique radio!

— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:38:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -15   

How many "official" photos of the 7 series are we going to see on this site?

— golfer38 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:41:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Now That's how the E65/E66 (2002-2008)should have looked like. Which means that this one is already due for a refresh. Definitively a step forward but a pretty small step. This comments are ofcourse directed towards its styling and not the technology incorporated.

— GTR35 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:44:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

is that an interior shot of the A8? the idrive looks like mmi with the surrounding buttons. as a matter of fact, the whole center console looks audi-esque. the instrument cluster looks just like my B6 audi. maybe if bmw got rid of chris bangle i would love the brand again. go ahead, de-boost.

— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:51:30 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8   

To all my BMW fans this car is starting to grow on me I didnt like it at first and people say the pictures dont do any justice until you see it in person but Im feelin it especially the interior I think they did a great job on the interior.....Good Job BMW I think the frontend needs some work but good job.

— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 4:54:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 13   

Come on, this car looks too much like the current Lexus LS. It's practically a copy! The only thing beautiful about this car is the engine. BMW, what's up? They should fire Bangle along with hooydonk.

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 5:00:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -7   

*GASP* A BMW w/o orange-colored backlighting for the gauges?! Seems they went the way of the rest of the auto industry opting for bluish-white gauges.

— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 5:01:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

A8 Complex & S Class are still so much superior

— AudiNewEngland (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 5:38:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -9   

I like the rear arm rest.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 7:12:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

I love the interior color in the fourth from last picture, very warm and classy. Reminds me of the wood that Alpina uses in the current B7.

However, these pictures are the same ones that have been out since it leaked over a month ago.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 7:34:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

LOOKS LIKE AN LS FROM THE SIDE

— NISSANINFINITI (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 8:33:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

a little tinkering with the success of the E60's styling, and we now have a great looking 7 series. i don't know if i like the styling better than the s-class (maybe i do), but the previous 7 series (E65) was the only style i didn't like.

i'll take a 735i with a clutch, thanks.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 9:22:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

The last few pictures looked like they were from BMW's Individual division.

The wheel has a chrome strip where it usually says "Individual," making that evidence number one.
Evidence number 2 is the surprisingly warm feeling in the latter pictures.
Evidence number 3 is the different pattern of "dual-tone" effects (except for the seat belts) and the interesting wood.

And then there's the fact that the rear armrests seem to be even harder to fold up. My 730 Li from the outgoing generation has that problem. Even a little kid complains about that seat.
Anyways, I must admit that the rear armrest is better looking than the five-seater Lexus LS. I only wish that they added more rich leather to the door and extensive double stitching in another color (which goes against my theory that the latter pictures were previews of the Individual 7 model).

Awesome car nevertheless.

— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 10:25:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

the orange gives it a warm and comfy enviorment,and i think the new 7 seires it the new luxury king...

— Germancar_fan01 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 10:45:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Seriously though, what is new about these pics? All of these pics have been seen many times before, when the 7 was first unveiled. Nothing new to see here. Again, riveting information from Autospies. Not.

— FitzLA (View Profile)

Posted on 9/22/2008 11:50:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

In RE 1dott8's comment 'is that an interior shot of the A8? the idrive looks like mmi with the surrounding buttons. as a matter of fact, the whole center console looks audi-esque'...

BMW better had hope nobody spills their coffee on that center console. Audi A8's have a huge problem in that if a drink is dumped on the MMI, start button, trans selector, etc. the car's CPU electronics short out - as Audi located them under the console. Costs about $4000 to sort out.

Anybody dump coffee on their BMW 'joystick' transmission selector yet (X5, 5 series, 6 series) and care to share whether the car required a big repair?

MB's console has only minimal electronics, so avoid's this fate

— nybimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 12:03:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

And for those that don't believe me, here is the link. Get a clue, 009.

http://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=154335

— FitzLA (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 12:07:00 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

One of the worst looking cars ever produced. BMW took the wrong parts of the CS concept when they designed this. So disappointing...

The interior(besides the cheap looking steering wheel) looks pretty good though

— synx (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 12:21:22 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

pure class, another hit 4 BMW.

— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 12:43:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Two words, it Fugly and Ugly.....I cannot belief this design came from BMW? The current BMW 7 Series look way better than this, come on BMW...what were you thinking when you design this?

The front light look like it borrow from the new MB C-class, and the rear light look like it from a Hyundai?

I guess the Hyunai Genesis is definite going to steal sales from this BMW 7-Series as well. Yeah...Yeah..laugh all you want, remember what happen when Lexus first came out, people laugh at them, and look at them now.

Between this and the Hyundai Genesis, I would choose the Genesis anyday. You want to know why? because I am NOT a Badge Whores, that why.

And what with the front bumper? it Stick out, like it wearing braces or something.

Totally a loser,ugly, and fugly when compare to the MB S-Class, Audi A8, Lexus LS460/600 hl, and the Hyundai Genesis.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 1:29:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

Did it lose weight? I like the design much better. Much more sleeker. Good job BMW.

— Type707 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 1:35:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

And what with the rearlight and exhaust that look similar to Lexus LS?

LOL.....

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 1:49:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

I got to say this new 7 is really nice, especially the interior, it’s gorgeous.

And, as usual we do not see any German fan boy here acknowledging the exhaust copy of the LS460. But that's ok, ideas have always been shared between engineers, and each one put their own touches on them that what gives us variety of products and creates competitions.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 2:16:53 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Like I said earlier, the engine is a work of art. Too bad this car isn't. The E38 was the last great 7.

— E36er (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 2:55:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Again a really bad design from Bangle. Can't they just come up w/ something that looks as nice and balanced as my E46?

Why is the nose this huge?
Why does the tail light look so cheezy plastic? Spider man?
Is the wood grain directly from Home Depot?

I'm sure it drives fine and the engine is great, but It basically looks like a stretched 5 series. BMW can never get its flagship right against Mercedes or even Lexus now.

Alas, who cares, I'll just buy the 3 series.

— dlin (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 3:06:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

looks better then the current, not sure if the interior will beat the LS,A8,S, but im sure the drive will...

— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 3:52:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

The front end is butt ugly, only a mother could luv that nose!

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 5:58:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Lexus fans really makes me laugh, Like their cars are better,
Lexus = Redesigned Toyota
Looks rubbish, drives like a 50's car.
They copy innovation, they are uncreative.

and what's up with the "Mini Cooper 7 Series" thingy?
Oh! So the LS ain't a Mercedes Camry?

— Speedoholic (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 8:12:47 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

A lot of nice wood/color combinations!

— lakerfan213 (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 9:41:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

hilarious the amount of haters. the only people who do like like BMW's are the ones that cannot afford one.

— 2ndbimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 10:21:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Going back through the pics, it is going to be one amazing vehicle.

— 2ndbimmer (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 10:27:51 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

The car has grown on me except the rear end. Anyway looks much better than it's predecessor.

JUGNU

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 1:58:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I like the current model more. This one looks cheaper. The interior looks better, but the front looks Cadillacish. Love the backseat. 7's always have tons of room for the taller people, even though I never sit in the back.

— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 4:43:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

It took me a while to warm up to this too, but after seeing a couple real-life pics I have to say BMW did a terrible job with the press shots, it doesn't do the car any justice. In black, this car will look extremely sinister and sexy, you just wait.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 9/23/2008 9:31:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Better-looking than the ugly-ducking 2002 7 series, but still, not a beautiful car. The "face" still looks awkward to me. Well, to each his own, I guess.

— Steve (View Profile)

Posted on 9/25/2008 5:32:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

it looks like lexus ls460 and I wouldn't think bmw
would copy from lexus

I always thought lexus was a copy cat of bmw and mb but I'll shut up after I see how close this is to an ls460

— hdogan (View Profile)

Posted on 9/27/2008 5:08:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1