Road TestCar reviews - BMW - 7 Series - 750i sedanBMW modelsOverviewAfter moans of radical styling and a complicated iDrive system, BMW's revised flagship 7 Series holds firm21 Oct 2005 By CHRIS HARRIS BMW got most of its radical styling ideas out of the way when it introduced the E65 7 Series in 2001. Now, four years later, a slightly revised exterior announces a more refined, powerful BMW flagship that chips away at the styling edges to make it slightly more acceptable without compromising the original, controversial themes. But the big news is that despite gaining two new, bigger V8 engines, there’s virtually no loss in economy, even if there have been significant gains in performance. BMW holds firmly to its role as the luxury brand for the sports-minded. Model release date: 1 June 2005 to 1 February 2009 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelWhen BMW first showed off the Chris Bangle-inspired replacement for the E38 7 Series there were howls of derision from some quarters. The E65/E66 styling was by many to be too controversial and the complicated iDrive system left many a motorist fuming. Two versions were initially available, the 200kW 3.6-litre six-cylinder 735i and 245kW 4.4-litre V8 745i and both were offered in long-wheelbase guise. |
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