BMW 7 is here!

[mgescuro]

Originally Posted by schmallz

Rumors indicate it will be called the 8 Series.

8-series has historically been a coupe.
CS is not a coupe.... thought I guess it can be considered a 4-door coupe.
In that case... it isn't really a flagship, but a CLS competitor.

[AG3]

Initial engine lineup:
730d
3.0 liter 3rd gen common-rail diesel inline-6
Power: 245 PS @ 4000 rpm
Torque: 540 Nm (398 lb-ft) @ 1750 rpm - 3000 rpm
0-100km/h: 7.2 sec
Top speed: 245 km/h
Combined Fuel Consumption (EU): 7,2 l/100 km
CO2-Emission (EU): 192 g/km

740i/740Li
3.0 liter twin-turbo inline-6
Power: 326 PS @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) @ 1500 rpm - 4500 rpm
0-100km/h: 5.9 sec (740Li: 6.0 sec)
Top speed: 250 km/h (electronically limited)
Combined Fuel Consumption (EU): 9,9 l/100 km (740Li: 10,0 l/100 km)
CO2-Emission (EU): 232 g/km (740Li: 235 g/km)

750i/750Li
4.4 liter twin-turbo V8
Power: 408 PS @ 5500 rpm - 6400 rpm
Torque: 600 Nm (442 lb-ft) @ 1750 rpm - 4500 rpm
0-100km/h: 5.2 sec (750Li: 5.3 sec)
Top speed: 250 km/h (electronically limited)
Combined Fuel Consumption (EU): 11,4 l/100 km (750Li: 11,4 l/100 km)
CO2-Emission (EU): 266 g/km (750Li: 266 g/km)

*All 7-Series models come with a six-speed automatic gearbox as standard

[schmallz]

Originally Posted by mgescuro

8-series has historically been a coupe.
CS is not a coupe.... thought I guess it can be considered a 4-door coupe.
In that case... it isn't really a flagship, but a CLS competitor.

So was the 3 Series.

From what I have read, BMW will aim higher than the CLS and target the Rapide, Panamera and Quattroporte.

It will ride on the N.G. 7 Series wheel base, not quite THE BMW flagship.

[Andonis]

Originally Posted by ChevyRules

They can't use too much from the CS because the CS is going into production as BMW's new flagship.

Oh yes, i know that, i read an interview with Chris Bangle, and he confirmed it! The CS is a go, but i dont know if it will be a flagship. Too bad i cant remember where i read that interview, but i thought that everybody knew that it will be built. I knew it even before the interview, but the hungarian woman especially asked about the CS also. His answer was sorta like he thinks he may say it, cuz it will go into production pretty soon. And he also confirmed the M1 successor. It was interesting to read that he considered the current (till the new 7 i guess) BMW design philosophy a dead end and he was talking about a new way!

[MrJamesMc]

It doesn't arouse me.

[emh]

Originally Posted by AG3

Initial engine lineup:
740i/740Li
3.0 liter twin-turbo inline-6
Power: 326 PS @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) @ 1500 rpm - 4500 rpm
0-100km/h: 5.9 sec (740Li: 6.0 sec)
Top speed: 250 km/h (electronically limited)
Combined Fuel Consumption (EU): 9,9 l/100 km (740Li: 10,0 l/100 km)
CO2-Emission (EU): 232 g/km (740Li: 235 g/km)

That 0-60 time is pretty impressive for such a large car with a V6. The best times I've seen for the DI CTS are right around that...

[genjy]

Originally Posted by emh

That 0-60 time is pretty impressive for such a large car with a V6. The best times I've seen for the DI CTS are right around that...

It has a BMW i6... with 2 turbos attached.

It better be damn fast.