Rumormill: 2009 BMW 7-series coming July 7th with V8 & V12 twin turbos

[albeik]

Update: Added 2 more exclusive exterior photos, same color different wheels though

Ladies and gentleman, it looks like we have an official date for the revealing of the all new BMW 7 Series: July 7th, 2008. Here are a few things we learned so far about the 7 Series:

• Twin-turbo V12 engine
• Twin-turbo V8 engine
• 8 Speed transmission
• Four square pipes for the high-end model
• Two Square Pipes for the V8
• Four-wheel steering(optional)
• All-wheel drive(optional in the future)
• Dynamic Performance Control
• An improved iDrive Navigation System
• ConnectedDrive
• Driver orientated console coming back
• New BMW exterior colors: Sophisto Grey , Cashmere Silver, Imperial Blue , Mineral Whit

Also, here are some of the latest spy photos with the camouflage still on and a covered up interior.

http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/03/la...-bmw-7-series/

Original source of pics:
http://www.germancarzone.com/7-serie...tml#post304712

[mapezzul]

Well I guess someone else finally caught on to the launch date... we have been saying that since April

All the other stuff came out at the same time so none of this is really new, except for the colors.

http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/04/28...ries/#more-226

[Malbolge]

damn that thing is enormous, look at the X5 next to it!

im curious about that Imperial Blue though.

[Corsis]

Twin Turbo V12

[slipknot]

I bet some 510cm in lenght it looks big , the interior will look awesome better than ever , V12 twin turbo some 550-600horse I think , should be AMG of bmw

[BlackJetE90]

Originally Posted by Corsis

Twin Turbo V12

TTV8 and now a TTV12.

Ooooo boy this is great!

[monsta]

Originally Posted by 320what

damn that thing is enormous, look at the X5 next to it!

has a 7 series ever been small? nope its always been huge...

[John]

this should be interesting

[kushtrimp]

Originally Posted by Stankia

Any info on the V12TT? 500HP?

I think we can expect to see something in the range of 550-580hp, as the high-end 7 series will face competition such as the RS6 and the new upcoming twin-turbo A8.

There's also a possibility of an M7, which i would really like to see

[mapezzul]

Originally Posted by kushtrimp

There's also a possibility of an M7, which i would really like to see

No there is not, that will not happen and //M has said so.

[flipmde786]

Did people forget that the S600 is twin-turbo?

I think that's the prime target of the TT V12..

[XBMW6]

I was talking to a friend of mine who works with BMW and he has connection with people at BMW in germany. He mentioned that the 3.0 V6TT engine from X6 will be implemented in the next 7 series as a 740i/L model, and the 750i/L will get the V8TT. It sounds like there won't be another V8 engine, like they used to.

If you compare the current 740i V8 engine Max. output in kW (PS) = 225 (306)/6,300

The 3.0i X6 Max. output in kW (PS) = 225 (306)/5,800-6,250

both engines has similar output.

This is indeed interesting information as I was figuring out BMW's new strategy of using turbo engines in their future sedans instead of the regular naturally aspirated engines. Could it be that the new TT engines are more efficient in terms of fuel consumption. what do you guys think?