BMW 7- Series Spy Shots. These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the 2. BMW 7- Series, the next generation of BMW’s flagship sedan. The automaker is taking an evolutionary approach with the styling of its next 7- Series, code- named the . BMW’s Future Luxury concept from the 2. Beijing Auto Show hints at the styling we can expect on the new 7- Series, which is due on the market late this year or early next. It also looks like the notorious Bangle Butt trunkid design is back. We also have some shots showing the interior, which appears familiar although there are some new elements too. You can see the full design in some leaked shots from earlier this year. Can the new BMW 7 Series unseat the Mercedes S-Class and Jaguar XJ to take the luxury car crown? We know a guy who claims to have driven his entire 48-mile morning commute to work in a 7-series BMW without ever looking out the car’s glass. This, we pause to.
Underpinning the car is a new modular platform dubbed 3. BMW’s lineup from the 3- Series up. Previewed in the Future Luxury concept, the modular platform will feature plenty of new technologies including carbon fiber construction for some elements. This should help BMW keep weight of the new 7- Series down. Weight savings could total between 3. Expect to see lightweight carbon fiber panels used for the roof, hood, and trunk lid as well as some internal structures. The car’s lighter curb mass should not only improve economy, but also the handling, braking performance and acceleration. While there have been reports a V- 1. V- 1. 2 models and the fuel- saving improvements coming in the future. For performance fans, expect a new M Performance model fitted with a twin- turbocharged V- 8. It appears the M Division isn’t interested in using a full- size sedan for one of its dedicated M cars—and rightly so. As for cabin technology, expect a myriad of traffic warning systems and convenience features such as automatic parking and even some autonomous driving capability. BMW recently announced a partnership with suppler Continental to further develop its autonomous car technology, which should debut on this 2. Series. You can also expect the latest in connectivity, which BMW has partnered with Harman to develop. The new 7- Series should offer full Wi. Fi capability, downloadable apps, 3. D maps with real- time traffic and weather updates, and increased voice activation. A reveal is expected this summer, with the first public showing likely at the 2. Frankfurt Auto Show in September. BMW 7- Series vs. Mercedes- Benz S- Class: Compare Cars. The Mercedes- Benz S- Class and BMW 7- Series are large sedans that serve as the flagship models of their respective brands. Both of these sedans have typically been among the first in the world to offer advanced technology, comfort, and active- safety features, as well advanced engineering and construction techniques. The latest versions of these two models deliver that, but they’re no longer sacrificing as much performance in the name of comfort. MORE: Read our reviews of the 2. BMW 7- Series and 2. Mercedes- Benz S- Class. Before we dive right in, it's worth noting that the 7- Series has been rated with our new methodology, while the S- Class hasn't yet (we'll get there soon). We're expecting a dead heat between the two flagship sedans, but we won't know until we're done crunching the numbers. Keep an eye on this space as we work through those ratings. They’re all quite beautiful, with a more upright grille this time around, arching character lines, and a tauter, more horizontal look to the rear styling. It all flows in a way that draws in some of the swoopier, sportier cues of the CLS, a so- called coupe. Shoppers are likely to be more split on the 7- Series’ styling. The latest version that made its debut this past year kept closely to traditional BMW sport- sedan form and proportions. To that, traditionalists and BMW enthusiasts are probably going to appreciate the understated nature in this design, while others will wish for a more ostentatious look. Inside, these cars are meticulously built and exquisitely detailed. Both have moved to a more horizontal layout for the instrument panel, but there are some key differences. The 7- Series dash keeps to a more formal two- tone look, with sparing brightwork up above and a crisp, angular design theme; meanwhile the S- Class takes a more curvaceous route, employing round vents and in most versions, a little more brightwork. It’s a curvier and showier look inside that you can now see throughout much of the Mercedes- Benz lineup in models like the recently revamped C- Class and new GLC. The conservative styling in the 2. Series can be deceptive, as it’s received one of its most radical redesigns yet, in the way the car is engineered. It’s built on a Carbon Core platform that borrows some of the experience gained in building BMW’s carbon- fiber “i” cars. For it, BMW has utilized a combination of carbon- fiber- reinforced plastic, ultra- high- tensile steels, and aluminum, while the doors and suspension components are made of aluminum. The BMW 7- Series is currently offered in 7. Twin. Power turbo V- 8. Power is delivered through an 8- speed automatic transmission, which now will now decouple for better coasting at up to 1. On the other hand, the S- Class has favored a lineup of turbocharged V- 8 and V- 1. V- 6 (except for in the relatively rare plug- in hybrid). The most popular S5. V- 8 and 7- speed automatic transmission; this model is offered with or without 4. Matic all- wheel drive. Several performance versions of the S- Class aim to crank up the driving experience with a sportier look, some haughty power figures, and upgraded suspension and braking systems. The all- wheel- drive S6. AMG 4. Matic gets a larger 5. V- 8, making 5. 77 hp and 5. AMG S6. 3 makes 5. AMG S6. 5 has a twin- turbo V- 1. The S5. 50 Plug- in Hybrid variant that features an 8. V- 6 under the hood. This model makes 4. The plug- in hybrid 7. Drive includes a 2. It will be able to go an estimated 2. Drive mode, without the gasoline engine starting, according to BMW. Both the 7- Series and the S- Class lineups also include engine stop- start, which shuts the engine off at stoplights and smartly restarts it when you lift your foot off the brake pedal. Although those advanced materials lower the 7- Series’ curb weight versus what it would be, it’s still a heavy car; as is the S- Class. But thanks to an active rollbar system and multiple driving settings to fit your mindset at the moment, the 7- Series feels remarkably agile; BMW’s also achieved a perfect 5. And although we probably prefer the powertrain response of Mercedes- Benz’s latest engines here in the S- Class, these models are a little lacking in driver feedback and connection to the road; that sportier driving feel that’s entered much of the model line recently is mostly missing here. Interior appointments in both of these models are downright opulent. Especially at the base level, the S- Class might be a step ahead in the way that it cossets front- seat occupants (you might note the available warm- stone massage mode). Although the 7- Series doesn’t stop at rear heated seats; the armrests are heated front and rear, and both of these models can be optioned with packages that up the luxury in back to include massage and power adjustability. Mercedes- Benz continues to aspire way up the prestige ladder with the S- Class. Mercedes’ Maybach S6. Rolls territory, with an 8- inch longer body that brings a limousine- like interior. There’s nothing quite like it in the 7- Series lineup—but, well, BMW owns Rolls- Royce Motor Cars. These two models are safety sweethearts in nearly every way; even though there aren’t any U. S. On the S- Class, optional equipment includes forward collision alerts with automatic braking; lane- keeping; blind- spot monitors; night vision with obstacle and pedestrian detection; and a parking assist system. The 7- Series offers comparable systems, and new Adaptive Headlamps consider speed, steering angle, and more. BMW has finally caved to touchscreen technology in the 7- Series, and its huge 1. S- Class) provides plenty of redundancy and ways to access features—plus a menu system that we continue to find more intuitive and sensible than that of COMAND in the Mercedes- Benz. Bowers & Wilkins surround sound employs 1. Series, while the top Burmester system in the S- Class has 2. Which is the flagship German sedan for you? The 7- Series feels like it stays closest to its status as an understated, tech- centric engineers’ car; yet it’s the S- Class that currently has the strongest powertrains and the most passionate design expression. Whichever you go with, the S- Class and 7- Series lineups are ways of showing that you have the ways and means for success in the business world, as well as a lot of sensibility. They’re indulgent but not over- the- top opulent, and they give you plenty of opportunities to embrace some of the latest and best automotive technology in the world.
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