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12-04-2014, 08:50 PM | #69 |
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It's hard to say what the target group of the new 7er is. The design language is familiar, the car looks sportier and more streamlined and it will appeal to a younger clientele compared to the S-Class. The question is, is the 7er an S-Class competitor anymore?
It looks to me the answer is no. If rumours for a 9-Series uber luxury (based on the VFL)saloon are true then this might be the real S-Class competitor, henceforth the 7er will occupy a segment between say the 5-Series and the S-Class. More luxurious than the 5er less so than the S-Class. It looks like it's really not designed as an S-Class competitor. The S oozes luxury, class, comfort and status, this just looks like a big sedan. |
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However my thought is that the G11 7 Series in it's testing stage is missing many bits of it's garnish which makes it a BMW 7 Series. When those bits of garnish the car will look a lot more luxurious. Not sure how it will compare to the S-Class but lets give it the benefit of the doubt it will be a good one! |
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12-05-2014, 05:10 AM | #73 |
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Looks a lot better than the S-class.
To the geniuses suggesting a 9 series is required to compete with the S-class, I suppose the same geniuses will say we'll need an 11-series to compete with the next-gen S-class. What rubbish. The new 7 series will be BETTER than the S-class for anyone under the age of 55 IMO. I'm 21. All the haters can eat their words once the car debuts and beats the S-class where it matters most to BMW - dynamics. Last edited by Jai 302; 12-05-2014 at 05:22 AM.. |
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12-05-2014, 09:43 AM | #75 |
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Definitely a good looking car. The last 2 generations we a disaster in the front end looks.
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12-05-2014, 09:45 AM | #76 |
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I agree with you. I'm not a big fan of the 7-series but to date, the E65/E66/E67/E68 models were the best looking 7ers IMO. They had the nicest looking front fascias - especially the 2006 model year. I'm more of a 3-series kinda guy and currently own an E92 and I'm just really disappointed with the way BMW has gone in terms of design because the front fascias of every BMW from model year 2012 (except E92) and up has become this ugly looking flat bumper which takes away the sleek profile of the E9x platforms and e60 (2004-2010 5-series). BLEH!!
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12-05-2014, 09:56 AM | #77 |
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Anyone else notice the black one has no visible moonroof?
Obviously a 7 cannot be had without one...maybe the whole roof is panoramic? Solar?
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12-05-2014, 11:03 AM | #78 |
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We are thinking about the leap to the exclusive side of the high end luxury market because it is completely logical for BMW to enter.
As customers have told us they want further exclusivity but also want BMW dynamics in a typical sporting BMW outline. The good reference point we have now is that with the Maybach launched our feedback indicates that it is a vehicle intended to be chauffeur driven rather than someone who will drive themselves. An owner would be mistaken for a chauffeur. And customers for the BMW do not want that. The Vision Future Luxury offers the potential for the owner to be driven and drive themselves.
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i suppose. i had never used plasti dip and felt like trying it and instead of being boring i went with their true metallic and metal flake kit. i gotta say, the results turned out better than expected. most people consider it subaru gold, not gaudy gold though because its not a polished gold but more of a metallic semi-flat.
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I definitely look forward to it (together with the M supercar like almost everyone here). |
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All of that and I'd go so far as to say I'd like to see a range of M branded supercars without the BMW badges on them; really separate it out, really put M into a separate BMW group brand (we all know Mini and Rolls Royce are BMW but there are no badges). |
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I just posted the list of new for G11/12 options in my main thread, copying it here:
- LED lights standard with laser optional - B&W audio - Advanced parking assist - Most optional wheel styles will be bi-color - Wifi hotspot - i8 style display keyfob - selective headlight beam (I'm sure everyone expected that) - active steering still there for the clueless - new climate related options: "heating comfort" and "ambient air" packages - automatic parking with remote control - touchscreen (confirming what was suggested by the recent spyshots) - new drive assist is called "active comfort drive" - gesture control (feel free to guess what this one might do) - rear passenger oriented options will provide heated/massaged/ventilated lounge chairs and online entertainment - wireless charging for phones |
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I'm fine with it..........as long as I am not required to insert the 'Display Key' in the in-dash fob slot in order to start the vehicle. That would be a step back from the current set-up for BMW push button start vehicles (wherein you can just push the button to on/off the vehicle as long as the car detects the remote wireless key). |
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