Maximum torque is up even more: 450 lb-ft. Improving both driving dynamics and riding comfort are always the core goals of the transition to a new generation, and in these regards the new 7 upholds the tradition brilliantly. Functional improvements figure in this concept, too: a powered interior shade replaces the former manual one, obviating the need for a handgrip recess. Displays that include a graphic representation of the controller itself make selection and activation of functions easier. When everyone is attempting to cater to the broadest possible audience, overlap is inevitable and distinctions begin to disappear. Torsional rigidity is up 20 percent, and curb weight increases 70 pounds to nearly 4600 despite extensive use of aluminum.
The system compared the data captured by the camera with data stored in the nav system and gives the camera data priority in the event of a new or modified speed limit on a section of road. The mix of elegant long lines running the length of the car combined with the short overhang at the front, a glasshouse further to the rear and a low roofline adds a sporting flair. The special map perspective provided in the Highlight Traffic Conditions option offers additional convenience with current congestion reports presented as road sections marked red. Even the air vents can be set to provide your choice of direct or diffuse airflow. Heading from comfort toward sport plus causes the suspension and the steering effort to firm up, the transmission to shift later and more aggressively, and the stability control to back off. Dynamic Damper Control: Standard across the new 7 Series range, dynamic damper control allows drivers to select between comfort, standard, and sport shock rates. Dynamic Driving Control is the umbrella function that lets a driver customise the characteristics of his or her car.
The best salesperson I ever met. Almost everything -- from dynamic chassis and drivetrain systems to the on-board entertainment and communications functionality -- can be adjusted, set, or configured exactly the way you want it. This not only optimises packaging but the reduction in manifold length and larger cross sections mean the engine breathes better for enhanced performance. At the front, an all-new suspension system makes its debut. Various information paths — brief instructions, picture search, and keyword and context searches — are available to the user.
The press kit for the thuds on the table like a telephone directory: It's an astonishing 281-page tome. In fact, continuing to call it iDrive is almost an insult to its vastly improved control strategy. And when the vehicle encounters any irregular road surface, they adjust to the optimum firmness level to control ride motions, preserve riding comfort and maintain adhesion to the road. The menu structure is much easier and intuitive to navigate, but it's still not quite as good as the interface offered by its closest competitors, not to mention some contemporary. First, a few updates to our first-drive story : The new 7 Series will make its U. A 4th generation of iDrive sets new standards for ergonomics, efficiency and logical functionality with its larger, higher-definition Control Display. When switched on, anytime the vehicle begins to move across a lane marking without the turn signals activated, this system vibrates the steering wheel.
So is the 7-series back on track? This brilliant license-saving technology won't be available on U. Speed Limit Indicator: A camera mounted behind the windshield near the rearview mirror feeds a signal into software that recognizes speed-limit signs mounted on overhead gantries or at the side of the road. Effective and elegant lighting, innovative Contour Moonroof. Brake Energy Regeneration uses the engine's power on overrun, such as braking, to charge the battery for the car's electrical circuit. Of course, even though the 7 is capable of traversing winding roads at elevated velocities, its natural habitat is the autobahn or interstate. At the rear, the look changes depending on engine specified.
Ride firmness is always at the optimum level for current road conditions, vehicle speed and the load the vehicle is carrying again, passengers and luggage. The exterior is spruced up with a strong crease that runs the length of the car as well as a far less bulbous trunklid, although in person, what most caught our attention was the nearly vertical and dramatically enlarged grille. With its 400 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque at just 1,800 rpm, the turbo V8 is an ideal power-plant for a big. I am sure their new cars are fine, but they are just selling junk with the used ones. Of course, the usual caveats about the center position remain in place, including limited leg room around the center tunnel and the raised cushion which is optimally contoured for only two occupants. High-quality materials and meticulous workmanship communicate the innate precision of these automobiles; details such as visible seams on the dash and door ledges, and double-framed central air outlets, are evidence of passionate devotion to details.
Send Mike an Hide full review. The 730d features a twin exhaust pipe to the left, the 740i has an exhaust pipe at either side of the rear, while the 750i has a brace of quadrilateral exhaust pipes slotted either side of the lower valance. There are no plans to offer the 326-hp, 332-lb-ft, twin-turbo 3. Though steel coil springs are used at the front and rear of the 750i, the long-wheelbase 750Li comes standard with electronically controlled self-leveling air springs that compensate for loads carried in the rear seat and trunk, maintaining normal vehicle height even with a full complement of passengers and luggage. It saves an impressive 15. A fifth mode is achieved by simply switching off the stability control.
A camera mounted on the back of the rear view mirror scans oncoming road signs to alert the driver of any impending speed restriction. The new 7 Series also features aluminum doors, saving a further 49 lb. The adaptive damping system keeps the body level and unperturbed whether the pavement is pock-marked or curvy, and its surprisingly satisfying on all manner of roads. This option is available on both 750i and 750Li. Wind and road noise are well controlled thanks to the triple seals on the doors and acres of insulation elsewhere. The wide air intake on the lower part of the bumper extends nearly the entire width of the vehicle and while serving a practical engineering purpose also creates a bold, wide face for the 7 Series. Should the driver start to stray out of lane, a gentle vibration of the steering wheel would provide an alert.