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Fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series – a brand-new interpretation of style,
luxury and driving experience. Entering the market with three engine variants:
BMW 750i, BMW 740i, and BMW 730d. Additional body variants of this luxury sedan
in the guise of the BMW 750Li, with wheelbase extended by 140 millimetres and
particular focus on extra comfort at the rear.
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Design of the new BMW 7 Series standing for natural presence, superior
sportiness and precise elegance. The features of the car are authentically
visualised through its modern, progressive look, with a brand-new range of
engines ensuring BMW EfficientDynamics of the highest standard. Lightweight
engineering and innovative suspension technology ensure dynamic driving
qualities quite unique in the luxury class. Driver assistance systems and
comfort functions exclusive to BMW set the foundation for a truly fascinating
driving experience.
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unmistakable, superior look bears out the sporting character so typical of BMW
in its most elegant form. Through design features such as the car’s dynamic
proportions, the low and stretched side view, sculptured surfaces, the BMW
kidney grille standing for modern style, the large, upright and low-slung BMW
kidney grille and horizontally accentuated lines at the rear emphasising the
sheer power and width of the car, this luxury sedan offers unique, unparalleled
character.
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Through its interior design, the BMW 7 Series is a particularly modern rendition
of pure luxury. The innovative interior concept with clearly structured
arrangement of driving and comfort functions ensures added superiority. The
ambience is exclusive, sophisticated and, in particular, inviting. Gently
swinging shapes, high-quality materials as well as enhanced space and comfort
give the interior it’s harmonious, generous and luxurious impression. The
driver-oriented cockpit with its special display in innovative Black Panel
technology, the electronic selector lever on the automatic transmission featured
as standard on the centre console in the immediate vicinity of the Dynamic
Driving Control unit and BMW iDrive control, as well as the multifunction
steering wheel with an extended range of functions guarantee an unprecedented
driving experience.
• New
generation of BMW’s trendsetting iDrive control system: 10.2-inch display,
high-resolution graphic presentation, optimised menu structure, new iDrive
Controller for the selection and management of functions by turning, pressing
and tipping, direct selection buttons and, for the first time, freely
programmable favourite buttons for even more intuitive control and operation.
Function-optimised navigation systems, audio system with hard disc memory. World
debut of BMW ConnectedDrive offering unrestricted access to the internet through
the car’s display as an option (Not for SA).
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Brand-new range of engines: V8 petrol engine with Twin Turbo technology and
direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) at the top of the range (300
kW), power-optimised straight-six with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection
(240 kW), newly developed straight-six diesel with turbocharger and
third-generation common rail fuel injection (180 kW). All engine variants
deliver extremely low fuel consumption and emissions for a car in this segment.
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Six-speed automatic transmission with optimised gearshift dynamics featured as
standard on all engine variants, faster gearshift, improved shift comfort,
reduced fuel consumption, and electronic gear selector.
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All-round lightweight concept as an additional contribution to BMW
EfficientDynamics: Use of multi-phase steel and heat-formed steel profiles in
the body structures. Roof, doors, bonnet and side panels made of aluminium,
aluminium pressure-cast spring supports at the front, final drive with aluminium
housing, all power units with aluminium crankcase.
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All-new suspension optimising both driving dynamics and, in particular, motoring
comfort: First BMW Sedan with double-arm front axle, integral V rear axle
exclusive to BMW, front and rear axles made largely of aluminium. Air suspension
at the rear standard on the BMW 750Li. Hydraulic rack-and-pinion steering with
on-demand steering assistance pump. World debut of Integral Active Steering as a
symbiosis of Active Steering on the front axle and speed-related rear-wheel
steering as an option.
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Innovative Dynamic Damping Control including Dynamic Driving Control featured as
standard. The dampers, gearshift dynamics, as well as the gas pedal and steering
assistance map are varied by the Dynamic Driving Control button on the centre
console through the stages COMFORT, NORMAL, and SPORTS. Special traction mode
and SPORTS+ setting with reduced/deactivated DSC control for a particularly
sporting style of motoring. Dynamic drive, anti-sway control available as an
option.
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Unique combination of innovative driver assistance systems in the luxury class
(optional): Cruise control with Stop & Go, Lane Departure Warning including
speed limit indicator, Lane Change Warning, Head-Up Display, High-Beam
Assistant, BMW
Night Vision for the first time with detection of individual persons, Side View,
rear-view camera.
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Maximum occupant protection ensured by optimised body structure in conjunction
with comprehensive, interacting and electronically controlled passive safety
systems, three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, side airbags and head
airbags at the side, crash activated headrests at the front, runflat tyres, tyre
defect indicator. Bi-xenon dual headlights including a daytime lights function,
foglamps and two-stage brake lights featured as standard, Adaptive Headlights
with variable light distribution and Bending Lights as an option. Enhanced
automatic emergency call function on BMW ConnectedDrive as a further option.
• Wide
range of comfort functions and innovative entertainment options: audio system
with hard disc memory, AUX-in sleeve featured as standard. USB port,
multi-channel audio system, DAB double tuner, DVD system at the rear, iDrive
Controller for operating entertainment, telecommunication and navigation
functions from the rear seats, four-zone automatic air conditioning, active seat
ventilation, massage seats, innovative, contoured sliding roof optimised for
noise control and design, online and telematics services provided by BMW
ConnectedDrive (BMW Online, BMW Assist, BMW TeleServices) as an option,
Integrated Owner’s Manual featured as standard.
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