BMW has given its flagship 7 Series a facelift,
refining the powertrain, upgrading the interior and adding a range of
state-of-the-art safety technology.
Subtle new design features include more dynamic lines, LED
headlights with hallmark BMW corona rings and an accent strip. The
kidney-shaped grille has been modified with nine slats instead of
twelve.
The driver and front passenger can relax into newly designed
leather seats offering optimum lateral support and more long-distance
comfort, according to the carmaker. Individual seats are also
available as an option for the rear and can be adapted to passengers'
needs.
The optional Rear Seat Entertainment package comes with a new
9.2-inch flatscreen monitor. The 1,200-watt Bang & Olufsen High End
Surround Sound System comes with 16 speakers including an illuminated
centre speaker which retracts almost fully into the instrument panel.
The engines have been optimized to include fuel-saving measures
such as brake energy regeneration and an Eco Pro coasting function.
Alongside the flagship BMW 760i with its 12-cylinder powerplant
and the entry-level engine in the BMW 730i (not available in all
markets), customers can choose from the new six-cylinder in-line
engine powering the BMW 740i and the revised V8 petrol engine
earmarked for the BMW 750i.
The six-cylinder diesel engines in the BMW 730d and BMW 740d
likewise offer drivers the combination of increased output and lower
fuel consumption.
Among the safety systems are night vision with pedestrian
recognition technology, anti-dazzle LED High-Beam Assistant, Driver
Assistant Plus with Stop & Go function, Active Protection with
automatic fatigue recognition and Speed Limit Info including the No
Passing Info display using road sign symbols.
