2020 BMW (G11/G12) 7 Series LCI Facelift LEAKED

NathanK24 · 01-06-2019, 11:53 AM

Like the look. Feel like they are playing it safer with facelift and delaying full-on new model in an effort to see what MB does with all new S-class in 2020/2021.

Both manufacturer's new models will have full electric options. That being said, development of fully new platform must not be done either. Wireless charging is also coming with these electric/hybrid models. MB is beating BMW to it, as it appears at the moment.

Ellazzar · 01-06-2019, 11:57 AM

It's that model year that you wanna skip

TheBingoBalls · 01-06-2019, 12:00 PM

Now we'll see what people say about the 7er. When the G11 was first released, the complaint was why BMW didn't follow the Vision Concept more closely. Now that BMW looks to have followed the concept, it will be interesting to see what the reactions will be.

The grille will still be hit/miss with most people but it's something that has to be seen in person. Like the grille on the X3, X5 and X7, in pictures they do not like proportionate to the body but in person, you just fits.

I don't know if this will boost sales of the 7er from the S-Class but it's a welcomed change to differentiate it from the 5er and 7er - model will now have their own personality instead of the one size/different length design.

M3 Number 86 · 01-06-2019, 12:07 PM

This is so ugly lol

nathanm4 · 01-06-2019, 12:30 PM

BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.

Martin2C · 01-06-2019, 01:05 PM

Need to see it in the flesh, but that grille looks horrendous in the Instagram picture.

psuibmw · 01-06-2019, 01:14 PM

Someone needs to tell BMW to stop the grille insanity

SoCali E36 · 01-06-2019, 01:24 PM

How is this a facelift? Looks like a brand new car lol.

TheUltimateDrivingManiac · 01-06-2019, 01:50 PM

That's horrendous.

montegoblue_e92 · 01-06-2019, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Now we'll see what people say about the 7er. When the G11 was first released, the complaint was why BMW didn't follow the Vision Concept more closely. Now that BMW looks to have followed the concept, it will be interesting to see what the reactions will be.

The grille will still be hit/miss with most people but it's something that has to be seen in person. Like the grille on the X3, X5 and X7, in pictures they do not like proportionate to the body but in person, you just fits.

I don't know if this will boost sales of the 7er from the S-Class but it's a welcomed change to differentiate it from the 5er and 7er - model will now have their own personality instead of the one size/different length design.

Agreed. I wasn't sold on the X5/X7 grilles until I saw the official pictures, and I'm liking the X5 even more now that I've seen a few on the road.

I'm thinking this LCI will look great and have some serious presence!

Martin2C · 01-06-2019, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E36

How is this a facelift? Looks like a brand new car lol.

Because the face has changed!

uniqueMR · 01-06-2019, 03:13 PM

I love LEAKS

am3r1ka · 01-06-2019, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nathanm4

BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.

Merc… yeah that's a possibility. But Audi is nothing more than a VW with more aggressive lines. BMW design team is definitely better than Audi

vladberca · 01-06-2019, 04:55 PM

Curious also about the M Sport look

On X7 the grilles create an impressive presence.
The same will be with the 7.

BMWintoxication · 01-06-2019, 05:08 PM

Squint your eyes, you will see a hog with up pointing fangs

ynguldyn · 01-06-2019, 05:15 PM

BMW kidney grills are the new cowbell.

TheBingoBalls · 01-06-2019, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.

I'm not going to pretend that BMW's design is ground breaking but if anyone has boring designs, Audi is the undisputed champ. Their design philosophy is to change the absolute minimum but just enough to call it "new".

gmag · 01-06-2019, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Harroldv

I've seen the car IRL and it looks very good!!

Care to shed a little more info? Did the car you saw have the M-sport package or was it without the M-sport package like the one in the leaked pic?

Harroldv · 01-06-2019, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by gmag

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harroldv

I've seen the car IRL and it looks very good!!

Care to shed a little more info? Did the car you saw have the M-sport package or was it without the M-sport package like the one in the leaked pic?

The car was in Donington grey, m sport, laserlights and full individual interior.

The car really had presence and looks as it's the boss with the big kidney grills.

Lot's of similarities with the X7.

nathanm4 · 01-06-2019, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBingoBalls

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.

I'm not going to pretend that BMW's design is ground breaking but if anyone has boring designs, Audi is the undisputed champ. Their design philosophy is to change the absolute minimum but just enough to call it "new".

Audi has much better interior design.

nathanm4 · 01-06-2019, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by am3r1ka

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathanm4

BMW design is getting worse. So boring compared to Audi and Mercedes.

Merc… yeah that's a possibility. But Audi is nothing more than a VW with more aggressive lines. BMW design team is definitely better than Audi

It's not a possibility. Merc indeed looks better. Audi has better interior design.

MattTheCarNut · 01-06-2019, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlasCedar

Wow looks more like a brand new model than a facelift, too bad the interior won't get a refresh though

If BMW is spending that kinda coin on an LCI, I bet the dash and console get the X5 treatment.

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