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03-24-2016, 02:30 PM | #1 |
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BIMMERPOST NEWS Is the BMW M7 testing in plain sight? Despite BMW's recent statement that no M7 is planned, could they simply be denying until they're ready to confirm? Until now there have only been rumors and hearsay regarding any potential plans for an M7, but could these photos be the first physical evidence of a potential M7? Two intriguing BMW 7 Series prototypes were very recently spied in testing. Although they appear to be regular G11/G12 7 Series without most of the telltale M bits (M style bodywork, M steering wheel, exposed quad exhaust tips), they were fitted with 19" BBS wheels - the same ones we have been seeing on the next generation F90 M5 test mules. Even more interesting is what's seen behind the wheels - cross-drilled rotors and large M brake calipers. No BMW 7 Series, BMW Individual model, nor the recently revealed M760i feature cross drilled rotors, and such large brakes and cross-drilled rotors have traditionally only been equipped on full M models. To add fuel to the fire, the two 7 Series prototypes were being tested alongside two BMW X6 M and one F10 M5 Competition (seen in photos), which indicates that BMW has high performance aspirations for whatever this model may be (and we hope it's an M7). What would a hypothetical M7 be powered by? Most likely an uprated version of the current M5's 4.4L twin turbo V8 S63Tu engine with 600+ HP. And if this is no M7, what could BMW be testing? |
03-24-2016, 02:43 PM | #3 |
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Holy smokes finally they'll give the S63 a run for its money
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03-24-2016, 02:50 PM | #9 |
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It's funny how BMW removed the centre caps for the wheels, brake covers, and covered the badged on the front and back, but left the 'BMW Individual' mark on the trunk chrome.
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03-24-2016, 02:51 PM | #10 |
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I have been saying this for a while now. They don't want to distract attention from the M760i, so they say "no M7."
How about and S63Tu, pushing a correct number just to mess with everyone, 700hp. Even at that number it will still be underrated. For limited market niche, but the dollars there are very serious. The first BMW M7!!!!!! |
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03-24-2016, 02:51 PM | #11 |
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03-24-2016, 02:58 PM | #12 |
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Interesting.
Those wheels look pretty bad in plain all black.
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03-24-2016, 03:00 PM | #14 |
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I would say, this is NOT an M7.
I would say this is a hybrid test mule. Look at the closed front kidney grills which make me believe this car is somehow electric. |
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03-24-2016, 03:17 PM | #18 |
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It would be sad if they only gave it the 4.4L twin turbo... especially since they have a perfectly good V12 Twin turbo laying around. I mean if Velos or any other flash tuner can extract more power from the current v12 model... I'm sure BMW can do a lot more with it.
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03-24-2016, 03:41 PM | #19 |
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They also com without winter tires.
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