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Following on from the revealings of the 7er LCi prototypes...

L'Automobile-magazine.fr is first out of the starting blocks with a render of the forthcoming BMW 7er LCi.

Whilst some elements portray the new facia of the car , there are some minor details not present.
Yes the 7er will receive full LED headlights to compliment the new 6er Coupe and are shown here but they seem to have overlooked the indicators.

Sticking with the headlights the recess underneath which will now meet with the lower edge of the kidney grille in a more swoopier fashion is not present in this rendering. The new recess which follows in the angle of the new lower intake opening, which follows the same idea taken from the BMW Concept 7 Active Hybrid car from 2008.

The Kidney grille will get a thicker chrome outline aswell as "chiseled" bars similar found in the 6er and 5er on some models. The mirrors now incorporate the side indicators allowing the chrome insignia between the door and front wheel arche to become a decorative addition with some models - V12 for example displaying it's cylinder count.

The M-Sport Packet also gets a slight refreshening.
Big news is the inclusion of the renowned BMW 8-Speed Auto Transmission now making it's debut in lower 7er models for the first time.

Along with some adjustments to the engine range. BMW will launch the highly awaited Tri-Turbo Six cylinder diesel as the BMW750d , BMW 750dLi. Available with M-Packet and Optional xDrive model. Launched first within the BMW X6 xDrive 50d in next year's LCi.The BMW 750d will be BMW's most powerful diesel to date with an an output of 354PS.

Beginning with the BMW X6 and BMW 7er LCi. The first all new BMW to inherit the engine will be the new BMW 6er Gran Coupe. And by the close of 2012 the option will be available on the BMW 5er Sedan/Touring and Gran Turismo.
BMW 6er Coupe and Cabrio and finally the BMW X5 as it's last song on the stage.