BMW 7 is here! - Page 2

**ChevyRules** · 07-03-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4z

looks like a bigger 5 series and not a company's flagship vehicle.

Because it isn't BMW's flagship anymore. The CS will turn into BMW's new flagship vehicle.

Mr. Burns · 07-03-2008, 01:26 PM

Very disappointing, the current one looks much better IMO. This is just bland now, never thought I'd say this about a 7 series...

These days everyone is copying BMW design, it would have been nice if BMW gave them something new to copy with this car.

genjy · 07-03-2008, 02:17 PM

What a boring, shapeless design.

Shame on BMW.

BumbleBee · 07-03-2008, 04:06 PM

It just seems like BMW's designs are getting worse and worse and worse. Its almost like they are doing a funny test to see how bad they can design their cars and rely on the BMW name and driving dynamics to sell cars.

Anyone who compares this to a Maserati Quattroporte, from a design perspective, will conclude that this is a SNORE. The only car that looks good in their line-up is the 3-Series sedan, other than that they are just boring. Not bad design or offensive, just boring, boring, boring.

It really is unfortunate.

Ambalanche · 07-03-2008, 04:56 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.*

Kinda blah....

**mgescuro** · 07-03-2008, 05:00 PM

Well... this is certainly an interesting picture....

The screens are fat.... THey need to learn from jaguar on how to implement screens....
... and the rear armrest is chunky!! Who designed it... Cadillac???

Mr. Burns · 07-03-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BumbleBee

It just seems like BMW's designs are getting worse and worse and worse. Its almost like they are doing a funny test to see how bad they can design their cars and rely on the BMW name and driving dynamics to sell cars.

Anyone who compares this to a Maserati Quattroporte, from a design perspective, will conclude that this is a SNORE. The only car that looks good in their line-up is the 3-Series sedan, other than that they are just boring. Not bad design or offensive, just boring, boring, boring.

It really is unfortunate.

The 3 Coupe is one sexy car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevyRules

Because it isn't BMW's flagship anymore. The CS will turn into BMW's new flagship vehicle.

They're going to make a CS?

FenwickHockey65 · 07-03-2008, 05:06 PM

BMW owner: Hmm...www.google.com..."How to use i-Drive"...and search.

And why is the center stack so damn fat?

Butz · 07-03-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

Well... this is certainly an interesting picture....

I actually laughed out loud

Google should prove to be helpful in deciphering the new iDrive system

GMusa · 07-03-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

Well... this is certainly an interesting picture....

The screens are fat.... THey need to learn from jaguar on how to implement screens....
... and the rear armrest is chunky!! Who designed it... Cadillac???

I gotta say im not a fan of BMW's interiors at all. For such a highly rated and premium brand you would think their interiors would be killer.

**ChevyRules** · 07-03-2008, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMusa

I gotta say im not a fan of BMW's interiors at all. For such a highly rated and premium brand you would think their interiors would be killer.

They're more highly rated for their driving dynamics and experience not their interior design.

zete · 07-03-2008, 05:19 PM

If GM had the smarts to bring out the Cadillac Sixteen by now it'd be garnering attention from those disappointed in what the 7 series has become. Opportunities wasted, left right and centre.

Ambalanche · 07-03-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b4z

looks like a bigger 5 series and not a company's flagship vehicle.

It's not the flagship anymore, that will come in a year or so from the CS concept.

Ambalanche · 07-03-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgescuro

Well... this is certainly an interesting picture....

The screens are fat.... THey need to learn from jaguar on how to implement screens....
... and the rear armrest is chunky!! Who designed it... Cadillac???

Those screens on the back of the seats are terrible! Did they raid Chrysler's parts bin? The armrest in the rear is not too big to me, you can actually put something in it.

GM_Guy81 · 07-03-2008, 05:43 PM

I think it looks fantastic! Light years better than the previous version. As for the LCD screens for the rear seat, they are bigger than the friggen headrests, so you can integrate them in. They need to stick out like that so that they are at a viewable angle considering the slope of the seat back, and they cant be in the seat back because well, that just wouldnt be very comfortable.

Also, I'm as big a GM fan as anyone, but I think most of you are denegrating this vehicle by saying its boring (how do you figure that?) and such because you are frustrated that Cadillac can't or won't produce anything that could even hold this cars jockstrap in its class. A great looking 7+year old concept car doesn't cut it, not even close.

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Mr. Burns 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 6,150	Re: BMW 7 is here! Very disappointing, the current one looks much better IMO. This is just bland now, never thought I'd say this about a 7 series... These days everyone is copying BMW design, it would have been nice if BMW gave them something new to copy with this car.

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BumbleBee 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37	Re: BMW 7 is here! It just seems like BMW's designs are getting worse and worse and worse. Its almost like they are doing a funny test to see how bad they can design their cars and rely on the BMW name and driving dynamics to sell cars. Anyone who compares this to a Maserati Quattroporte, from a design perspective, will conclude that this is a SNORE. The only car that looks good in their line-up is the 3-Series sedan, other than that they are just boring. Not bad design or offensive, just boring, boring, boring. It really is unfortunate.

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mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 24,248	Re: 2009 BMW 7 Series Revealed Well... this is certainly an interesting picture.... The screens are fat.... THey need to learn from jaguar on how to implement screens.... ... and the rear armrest is chunky!! Who designed it... Cadillac??? __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX) Last edited by mgescuro : 07-03-2008 at 05:03 PM.

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GM_Guy81 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,267	Re: BMW 7 is here! I think it looks fantastic! Light years better than the previous version. As for the LCD screens for the rear seat, they are bigger than the friggen headrests, so you can integrate them in. They need to stick out like that so that they are at a viewable angle considering the slope of the seat back, and they cant be in the seat back because well, that just wouldnt be very comfortable. Also, I'm as big a GM fan as anyone, but I think most of you are denegrating this vehicle by saying its boring (how do you figure that?) and such because you are frustrated that Cadillac can't or won't produce anything that could even hold this cars jockstrap in its class. A great looking 7+year old concept car doesn't cut it, not even close. __________________ "Government at its best is a necessary evil, at its worst it is an intolerable one" - Thomas Paine Last edited by GM_Guy81 : 07-03-2008 at 05:48 PM.

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