Visual Comparison of the Updated 7 Series vs Pre-Update

beammeupscottie · 01-16-2019, 11:13 AM

Agreed the new grill looks out of proportion to the front end...I get the design language across the brand but this looks a bit odd....hmm

Bavariane31 · 01-16-2019, 11:13 AM

Audi and Mercedes have adopted fake exhausts. What bothers me is that BMW has adopted fake grills... A good 1/4 top of the grill is just there and blocked off just for "looks." Makes it even more lame just looking at it.

uniqueMR · 01-16-2019, 11:14 AM

Will take LCI

Now BMW, please come up with M7 ...

530iDriver · 01-16-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Wozich

The SUV market is bigger than ever and still growing. Luxury limousines are becoming a rarity. But BMW thinks if they slap the X7 grill on the 7er it will sell better. It is like they want this segment to die.

There is a place for everything. Not everyone wants to drive around in a 6000 pound Canyonero...

530iDriver · 01-16-2019, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

Agreed the new grill looks out of proportion to the front end...I get the design language across the brand but this looks a bit odd....hmm

All manufacturers are in that bandwagon... Get used to it.

After all you have to find a place for all those sensors and sonars...

ellipsis212 · 01-16-2019, 11:22 AM

It says, "I don't Netflix and Chill, I New Balance and Grill(e)."

Wozich · 01-16-2019, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

There is a place for everything. Not everyone wants to drive around in a 6000 pound Canyonero...

It was a joke... the front end with that huge grill just looks ugly to me.

I never seen that Lexus or Toyota here in Europe. Maybe you are already used to huge grills, but I'm not.

vladberca · 01-16-2019, 11:44 AM

It doesn't look anymore like a 5 series from the front! 👍

xcusem3 · 01-16-2019, 11:53 AM

I think it has a bigger grill than my 2018 gmc Denali HD!!! Wtf bmw..????

Tony007 · 01-16-2019, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by vladberca

It doesn't look anymore like a 5 series from the front! 👍

The 5 series LCI is just around the corner... Just wait

shawnsep · 01-16-2019, 12:02 PM

The front 3/4 view actually looks very good.
Everyone is going to get used to this look eventually.

What I want to know is when it comes time for the full redesign, what will they do? This car already has all the elements of the new design language. So either they will keep it tame and people will cry foul or they will go even more dramatic and people will cry foul.

In my opinion, BMWs flagship is in a tough situation in regards to timing and roll-out.

bjcarls · 01-16-2019, 12:12 PM

I like the lower valences, I like the rear end but the front grill make take some time. Hopefully in person it looks better than the X5. Love the HP bump.

c63er · 01-16-2019, 12:53 PM

Overall it's a nice update. The large grills will take some getting used to only because it is out of character for the 7 series and more inline with something like the S class. But otherwise a nice update

nbennettksu · 01-16-2019, 01:13 PM

Nooooooo!!!!! My worst fear, the god damned connected tail lights! Why is this a trend?

Fking FCA started this, then Porsche, Lincoln, Audi, Kia, Lexus... and now BMW. We used to be trend setters, man.

fricfracfrank · 01-16-2019, 01:32 PM

Ugh. Those grills are ridiculous.

Art__Vandelay · 01-16-2019, 01:35 PM

I think it actually looks quite nice. I prefer the pre LCI tail lights, it just looks better to me and more BMW like. The new ones are kinda boring looking and still not more modern, although it's supposed to be the newer version. But definitely not as bad as the tail lights of the new 3 series and X4.

bmrm396 · 01-16-2019, 02:55 PM

Honestly, who in the hell is designing these things. It's like having 5 head chefs fighting over creation of a new menu it's heinous and scatterbrained. And that grille ... is that a jet engine intake? Don't hit any dogs or small children cause they'll be chopped up by ur radiator fan, jeez

beammeupscottie · 01-16-2019, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

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Originally Posted by beammeupscottie

Agreed the new grill looks out of proportion to the front end...I get the design language across the brand but this looks a bit odd....hmm

All manufacturers are in that bandwagon... Get used to it.

After all you have to find a place for all those sensors and sonars...

I'd say save the huge grills for the SAV segment where the proportions work better...gee whiz

Germanauto · 01-16-2019, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

I would call the 7er classy and restrained.

Well the Merc's interpretation of "classy and restrained" sells, the Bimmer's does not!

Much like the F30 was the forgotten generation of 3-series, the G11 will be the forgotten 7-series. Both were half-assed efforts by BMW that got panned by the press.

SportySpice · 01-16-2019, 04:15 PM

Yuck from every angle

M2COMP · 01-16-2019, 04:32 PM

Not sure why every German car maker is following Lincoln for tail light strip ( Porsche, Audi and now BMW).

abelgonzaleZ4 · 01-16-2019, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdxf80

Did you guys see the LCI for the X7 and 8 series?

That's FKN hilarious!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

01-16-2019, 11:13 AM	#23
beammeupscottie Major 1067 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 Comp BGM / Sahkir Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2024 BMW X5M COMP [0.00]	Agreed the new grill looks out of proportion to the front end...I get the design language across the brand but this looks a bit odd....hmm
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Bavariane31 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 39 Posts Drives: ‘03 530iA Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	Audi and Mercedes have adopted fake exhausts. What bothers me is that BMW has adopted fake grills... A good 1/4 top of the grill is just there and blocked off just for "looks." Makes it even more lame just looking at it.
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uniqueMR Colonel 1881 Rep 2,923 Posts Drives: ... Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Will take LCI Now BMW, please come up with M7 ... __________________ Currently: '24 Mercedes G63 \| '24 Porsche GT3 RS \| '24 Volkswagen GTI Previous BMWs: 340i, 740i, 745Li, M3, M4 Previous Others: Audi, Ducati, Honda, Infiniti, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Mitsubishi, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen
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vladberca Major General 763 Rep 5,560 Posts Drives: '18 octavia 2.0 tdi dsg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova iTrader: (0)	It doesn't look anymore like a 5 series from the front! 👍
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xcusem3 Lieutenant 457 Rep 539 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	I think it has a bigger grill than my 2018 gmc Denali HD!!! Wtf bmw..???? __________________ CP-E DP's / Remus Race / ETS 7" FMIC / AFE DCI / Cobb V3 / ETS CP / HKS BOV
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shawnsep Private 122 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	The front 3/4 view actually looks very good. Everyone is going to get used to this look eventually. What I want to know is when it comes time for the full redesign, what will they do? This car already has all the elements of the new design language. So either they will keep it tame and people will cry foul or they will go even more dramatic and people will cry foul. In my opinion, BMWs flagship is in a tough situation in regards to timing and roll-out. __________________
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bjcarls Lieutenant 459 Rep 576 Posts Drives: 22 Tahoe, 22 R1S, 23 Z07 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hog Country iTrader: (0)	I like the lower valences, I like the rear end but the front grill make take some time. Hopefully in person it looks better than the X5. Love the HP bump.
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c63er Captain 876 Rep 671 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: BMW iTrader: (0)	Overall it's a nice update. The large grills will take some getting used to only because it is out of character for the 7 series and more inline with something like the S class. But otherwise a nice update __________________ Nice cars
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fricfracfrank Captain $fricfracfrank's Avatar$ 360 Rep 773 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 M40i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Ugh. Those grills are ridiculous. __________________ Present: 2019 X3 M40i Phytonic Blue Past: 2013 335i xdrive Estoril Blue 2011 328i xdrive Black Sapphire Metallic
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Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1939 Rep 1,510 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	I think it actually looks quite nice. I prefer the pre LCI tail lights, it just looks better to me and more BMW like. The new ones are kinda boring looking and still not more modern, although it's supposed to be the newer version. But definitely not as bad as the tail lights of the new 3 series and X4. Last edited by Art__Vandelay; 01-16-2019 at 01:51 PM..
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bmrm396 Lieutenant Colonel 640 Rep 1,716 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3cs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sD, CA iTrader: (2)	Honestly, who in the hell is designing these things. It's like having 5 head chefs fighting over creation of a new menu it's heinous and scatterbrained. And that grille ... is that a jet engine intake? Don't hit any dogs or small children cause they'll be chopped up by ur radiator fan, jeez __________________ Formerly addicted to e46fanatics Formerly addicted to e90post
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SportySpice Second Lieutenant 204 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2020 M340i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Yuck from every angle
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01-16-2019, 04:32 PM	#43
M2COMP Captain 497 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2011 X5, 2013 550xi, M2C Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southeast iTrader: (0)	Not sure why every German car maker is following Lincoln for tail light strip ( Porsche, Audi and now BMW).
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