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Originally Posted by Germanauto
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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls
My opinion, the 7 Series will always fall behind the S Class. Not saying that because the 7er is a bad car, but the final product is not what buyers want in this segment and that has more to do with being a BMW - it's never going to check all the boxes you would expect for a full-size luxury car whether it's aesthetics, features, drive characteristics.
You look at the G11, at the time, it had every thing you would expect in a full-size luxury but what really held it back was the drive - the suspension was not well sorted vs the S Class and even the A8. It's still more comfortable than other BMW's but it's still a BMW so there's that "sport" factor that you'll find that people in this segment aren't exactly looking for.
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At least from what reviewers have said on a consistent basis, there is absolutely nothing sporty about the 7-series and it has been that way for generations. I'd prefer they try and recapture the sporting nature of the E38 than churning out bloated BMW boats. |
For BMW standards, it's not sporty but relative to the S Class and A8, there is a noticeable difference - the steering is heavier, the suspension doesn't dampen like you would expect in a luxury car, it isn't as quiet. Whether or not you associate that as being "sporty", not sure. But of the 3, the 7er has those characteristics that are different than the other two.
Ultimately that's the downfall of the 7er in this segment. It wants to be a luxury boat, as it should for this class, but it adds those "sporting" characteristics which almost confuses and ruins the car. It's still a good car, but when compared to the S Class, it falls short.