7 Series Midcycle facelift (LCI) coming soon? - 7Post

MarkE90M3 · 07-10-2010, 01:27 PM

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By all accounts, the F01/F02 7 Series has been a success for the company in terms of sales. 2012 will mark mid cycle of the lineup and according to BMW insider Scott26 the top of the line car will get a few slight changes to bring it into line with the rest of the range. The updated car would be termed an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model.

The overall headlight shape will be unchanged but incorporate LEDs.
The kidney grills will loose the curved outline and inherit an angular shape that would similar to the F10 5-Series and the upcoming F12 6-Series and F30 3-Series.
The front bumper lower air intake will be modified and will be brought more inline with the original BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid Concept and upcoming BMW 6-Series.
Reprofiled rear spoiler
8 Speed Transmission and new more powerful engines (power boost for the V8).
To be shown at the 2012 Beijing Autoshow

xDrive50i · 07-10-2010, 02:37 PM

Cool... I'm looking forward to seeing pictures of the updated version...

Ryouken · 07-10-2010, 02:45 PM

already?
interesting

Oh nvm it says 2012
thats 2 years away

xDrive50i · 07-10-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryouken

already?
interesting

It's not really that surprising... The F01/F02 was introduced at the end of 2008 beginning of 2009, so the 2012 face-lift is in-line with all the other models getting a face-lift within the 3 to 4 year cycle!

dbs600 · 07-11-2010, 03:12 AM

For how many years total does everyone believe the F01/02 will run - 6, 7, or 8?

Do you believe that the NAS facelift will come for MY 2012 or for MY 2013?

And, any word on when SOP for NAS MY 2012's will be?

Last, who is Scott26???

BMWMB · 07-11-2010, 06:31 AM

The previous model E65 has been exactly 7 years from september 2001 untill september 2008. This model was restyled in april 2005. If we copy this carreer to the current model, then this means that the restyling will be in april (autumn) 2012 and the end of his carreer will be in september (fall) 2015.

Ryouken · 07-11-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xDrive50i

It's not really that surprising... The F01/F02 was introduced at the end of 2008 beginning of 2009, so the 2012 face-lift is in-line with all the other models getting a face-lift within the 3 to 4 year cycle!

It just seems like the F01/F02 were introduced last year, time flew lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbs600

Last, who is Scott26???

He works for BMW

SAMLAMBO · 07-11-2010, 09:42 AM

I just picked up my car a couple of months ago, sure is quick. The rear spoiler could be interesting, any pics?

Oulixes · 07-11-2010, 04:11 PM

I like how the 7-series looks now, but why not do an LCI - BMW usually does well on facelifts.

VZehn · 07-11-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkE90M3

- 8 Speed Transmission and new more powerful engines (power boost for the V8).

V8 Power boost? Yummy.

I would expect the F10 to get the same boost quickly thereafter.

Cocodrilo · 07-11-2010, 10:57 PM

Suspect power boost will be around 40hp similar as the tuned up activehybrid7 but no electric boost..

dbs600 · 07-12-2010, 12:00 AM

What is an LCI?

Nevermind, a quick google search yeilds that it is BMW speak for facelift. Strange.

dbs600 · 07-12-2010, 12:04 AM

Do we know what he does for BMW or whether he works out of NA or AG? Guess he does his best to remain covert?

Where / what forums can he generally be found on?

And, anyway, I hope to G-d that the facelift isn't as extensive (read: impressive) - visually - as the one for the E65/66, becuase I'll then be pissed!

kinan_sleiman2006 · 07-12-2010, 08:32 AM

interesting news..

dbs600 · 07-12-2010, 05:42 PM

I suspect the facelift will be for model year 2013, the 5th year of the F01, as the E32, E38, and E65 were all also facelifted in their 5th years. The question then becomes, when will 2013 model year vehicles hit US shores, as BMW stepped things up big time with 2011 model year vehicles as early as second quarter 2010!

Ryouken · 07-12-2010, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbs600

Do we know what he does for BMW or whether he works out of NA or AG? Guess he does his best to remain covert?

Where / what forums can he generally be found on?

And, anyway, I hope to G-d that the facelift isn't as extensive (read: impressive) - visually - as the one for the E65/66, becuase I'll then be pissed!

BMWAG I believe.
and he's usually on this forum

07-10-2010, 01:27 PM	#1
MarkE90M3 Administrator Drives: E46 / E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 3,507 iTrader: (1) View MarkE90M3's Garage	7 Series Midcycle facelift (LCI) coming soon? By all accounts, the F01/F02 7 Series has been a success for the company in terms of sales. 2012 will mark mid cycle of the lineup and according to BMW insider Scott26 the top of the line car will get a few slight changes to bring it into line with the rest of the range. The updated car would be termed an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) model. The overall headlight shape will be unchanged but incorporate LEDs. The kidney grills will loose the curved outline and inherit an angular shape that would similar to the F10 5-Series and the upcoming F12 6-Series and F30 3-Series. The front bumper lower air intake will be modified and will be brought more inline with the original BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid Concept and upcoming BMW 6-Series. Reprofiled rear spoiler 8 Speed Transmission and new more powerful engines (power boost for the V8). To be shown at the 2012 Beijing Autoshow __________________ BMWJOY
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Ryouken First Lieutenant Drives: 2010 E70 X5 M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central South, FL Posts: 386 iTrader: (0) View Ryouken's Garage	already? interesting Oh nvm it says 2012 thats 2 years away __________________ 2010 E60 M5 2010 E70 X5 M Last edited by Ryouken; 07-12-2010 at 05:52 PM.

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dbs600 Private Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	Do we know what he does for BMW or whether he works out of NA or AG? Guess he does his best to remain covert? Where / what forums can he generally be found on? And, anyway, I hope to G-d that the facelift isn't as extensive (read: impressive) - visually - as the one for the E65/66, becuase I'll then be pissed! Last edited by dbs600; 07-12-2010 at 12:10 AM.

07-11-2010, 03:12 AM	#5
dbs600 Private Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	For how many years total does everyone believe the F01/02 will run - 6, 7, or 8? Do you believe that the NAS facelift will come for MY 2012 or for MY 2013? And, any word on when SOP for NAS MY 2012's will be? Last, who is Scott26???

07-11-2010, 06:31 AM	#6
BMWMB Private First Class Drives: F01 740d - E93 M3 - E36 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Limburg Posts: 129 iTrader: (0)	The previous model E65 has been exactly 7 years from september 2001 untill september 2008. This model was restyled in april 2005. If we copy this carreer to the current model, then this means that the restyling will be in april (autumn) 2012 and the end of his carreer will be in september (fall) 2015.

07-11-2010, 09:42 AM	#8
SAMLAMBO Private Drives: 2010 BMW 730Li Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Singapore Posts: 67 iTrader: (0)	I just picked up my car a couple of months ago, sure is quick. The rear spoiler could be interesting, any pics?

07-11-2010, 04:11 PM	#9
Oulixes Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 330xi, 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Terra Borealis Posts: 1,860 iTrader: (0)	I like how the 7-series looks now, but why not do an LCI - BMW usually does well on facelifts.

07-11-2010, 10:57 PM	#11
Cocodrilo Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 BMW 750i Hybrid 465HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South America Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	Suspect power boost will be around 40hp similar as the tuned up activehybrid7 but no electric boost..

07-12-2010, 12:00 AM	#12
dbs600 Private Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	What is an LCI? Nevermind, a quick google search yeilds that it is BMW speak for facelift. Strange.

07-12-2010, 08:32 AM	#14
kinan_sleiman2006 Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Syria-Tartous-Banias-po box299 Posts: 416 iTrader: (0)	interesting news..

07-12-2010, 05:42 PM	#15
dbs600 Private Drives: 2011 750LXi Individual Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	I suspect the facelift will be for model year 2013, the 5th year of the F01, as the E32, E38, and E65 were all also facelifted in their 5th years. The question then becomes, when will 2013 model year vehicles hit US shores, as BMW stepped things up big time with 2011 model year vehicles as early as second quarter 2010!