Sunday, February 19, 2006

2008 BMW 7-Series


2008 BMW 7-Series to get 6-Series nose?
The 2008/2009 BMW 7-Series will get a new front reminiscent of the 6-Series, according to a report in the latest issue of the U.K.'s Autocar. "The car will have low-mounted, wrap-around headlights and a very wide grille," the magazine says. "The overall effect is expected to be similar to the 6-Series." The magazine contains a picture of a disguised test mule (shown right) — an apparent prototyping effort for these design elements. In November, rumors of a new 7-Series began circulating. At the time, AutoBild published an interesting computer rendering of the car. As previously reported, the car is expected to get a reworked iDrive system and possibly a hybrid option.

Auto Bild has released an updated computer rendering of the next-generation BMW 7-series. Earlier this month, the magazine published a report on the forthcoming replacement to BMW's flagship luxury sedan, accompanied by similar computer-generated images. Most notably, the revised rendering features split headlamps, rather than single-piece lights. We also noticed that the tail lights depicted in this rendering appear vaguely reminiscent of the recent 3-series coupe renderings published by German car magazines. Given Auto Bild's track record, it's a fair bet that these images accurately reflect the current thinking in BMW's design studios. The top-of-the-line 2008 7-series will reportedly feature the 500 horsepower V10 from the M5 and M6. Inside, expect an improved and repositioned version of the controversial iDrive control system that emphasizes ease of use.

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