First Drive: 2009 BMW 730d

UK magazine Autoexpress has just driven BMW’s all new 7 Series in the ever so important for Europe 3.0L 6 cylinder Diesel specification. The new Seven appears to be a significant improvement over the outgoing car, with Autoexpress awarding the 730d a very impressive rating of 5 out of 5 stars. We don’t recall the outgoing E65/E66 series 7-Series receiving 5 from 5 at any time since it was released back in 2001 from a big global car magazine.

Points of note are that the new 7-Series is better looking than the current model and the fit and finish is very impressive. Autoexpress conclude that the 730d is nimble sharp, feels far lighter than it really is, has effortless pace, strong economy and relatively low emissions.
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steve27t - 9/27/2008 12:08:40 PM

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Amazinignoramus.

Why your obsession with knocking VW/Audi? The A8 chassis is all aluminum, something neither the 7 or S can claim, the Phaeton chassis is steel, so once again you prove your ignorance. But Bentley thought the Phaeton chassis was worth working with, as the Continental GT sits on it. Go a look at Top Gears tests of the Phaeton on You Tube, maybe get an education?

In the meantime the monthly check is in the post from BMW.

freeagent - 9/28/2008 12:46:15 AM

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When the Cheetos dust is flying while typing such nonsense, does your Mom ever call down to the basement asking what's going on?

VISO - 9/27/2008 12:51:59 PM

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You're wasting your tie steve27t. The guy is a total moron! Why autospies doesn't ban him is a mystery. Maybe they like his useless and fabricated posts.

Hyundai - 9/27/2008 6:24:14 PM

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Your arrogance sounds a lot like 001's.

I wouldn't be surprised if amazinBimmer actually has control of a ban hammer.

VISO - 9/27/2008 7:24:28 PM

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Yes, from our bailout to pay for your investment banking expertise, I guess.

WorldofLuxury - 9/27/2008 7:58:07 PM

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I checked out the new pictures of the 2009 750Li on NetCarShow.com and one of them was a closeup of the integrated dual tailpipes.

And I found out that they're just like the integrated tailpipes of the Lexus IS F and LS...the chrome tips aren't directly connected to the exhaust system.

Honestly, I see nothing wrong with that.
The IS-F actually has four exhausts behind the chrome. The LS looks great with the integrated exhaust tips...they don't look out of place.

stash84 - 9/29/2008 10:20:23 PM

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i completely agree..but of course, now that its not a lexus using it..its going to be ok..lol..it looks like the new mazda 6 uses the same..

Star - 9/28/2008 9:50:36 AM

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Huu76 "Generally I consider diesels a wasted in passenger vehicles"


That's like admitting that you are an idiot.

abcd - 9/28/2008 1:52:07 PM

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Here`s good comparison of real world fuel consumption of diesel and petrol from Europe , most fuel effecient diesel and petrol cars :

http://www.spritmonitor.de/de/die_sparsamsten_autos.html

QuantumMatrix - 10/1/2008 8:29:51 PM

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Huu, you act like you are intelligent but your statements prove otherwise. You know little if nothing about cars and their companies.

You must have sniffed to much carbon monoxide from an old Lexus LS and suffer permanent damage.

Star - 9/28/2008 11:36:02 AM

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I know what he drives and I'm not surprised. Little boys who grew up at a farm tend to like the more common choices...Jeep..Toyota.
I cannot even imagine how miserable you must feel, when your ultimate dream car is a POS Lexus.

M53R - 9/29/2008 4:44:49 PM

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Did the dashboard fall off yet? :P

S4cabriofoxone - 9/29/2008 12:27:30 AM

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Agents, I thought that when people started making personal attacks, they were banned.

I guess this is 001 after all. Good call Hyundai.

M53R - 9/29/2008 4:51:37 PM

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I like the new 7 series more than the S class. It looks more classy, surprisingly!

M53R - 9/30/2008 6:11:53 PM

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I dont know about your Jeep, but last time I checked, the plastic inside actually falls off after 6 months :)

btw a 323i is almost as expensive as a jeep grand cherokee V8 here!

Enjoy your jeep.

QuantumMatrix - 10/1/2008 8:31:49 PM

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Huu is another classic example of someone with BMW envy.. He projects his own insecurities and failures onto others and his inferior automobiles..