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      07-14-2014, 02:50 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by misterbeemer View Post
Marketing. They need to have something good to say about the car. The good thing is it may shed some weight compared to the current generation. Whether the car's handling gets better with that or the added electronics, safety stuff, etc add more weight remains to be seen.
Actually this car is significant because it rolls forward the revolution of the BMWi philosophy and apply lightweight construction methods extensively than any other luxury car at a competitive price because BMW manufacture their own CFRP. Other manufacturers are years behind this philosophy.
Carbon will not only be used within the load bearing area , chassis , drivetrain ,suspension and front structure but also on the exterior.

BMW will be shouting about the weight reduction of the 7er it is that significant.
The 5er is next. The 7er also shows that they are positioning themselves for a feasible future 9er.
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