BMW Serie 7 (Topic Ufficiale — 2008)

Fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series — a brand-new interpretation

of style, luxury and driving experience. Entering the

market with three engine variants: BMW 750i, BMW 740i, and

BMW 730d. Additional body variants of this luxury saloon in

the guise of the BMW 750Li and BMW 740Li, with wheelbase

extended by 140 millimetres (5.5) and particular focus on

extra comfort at the rear.

Design of the new BMW 7 Series standing for natural

presence, superior sportiness and precise elegance. The

features of the car are authentically visualised through its

modern, progressive look, with a brand-new range of engines

ensuring BMW Effi cientDynamics of the highest standard.

Lightweight engineering and innovative suspension technology

ensure dynamic driving qualities quite unique in the

luxury class. Driver assistance systems and comfort functions

exclusive to BMW set the foundation for a truly fascinating

driving experience.

An unmistakable, superior look bears out the sporting

character so typical of BMW in its most elegant form. Through

design features such as the car’s dynamic proportions, the

low and stretched side view, sculptured surfaces, the BMW

kidney grille standing for modern style, the large, upright and

low-slung BMW kidney grille and horizontally accentuated

lines at the rear emphasising the sheer power and width of the

car, this luxury saloon offers unique, unparalleled character.

Through its interior design, the BMW 7 Series is a particularly

modern rendition of pure luxury. The innovative interior

concept with clearly structured arrangement of driving and

comfort functions ensures added superiority. The ambience

is exclusive, sophisticated and, in particular, inviting. Gently

swinging shapes, high-quality materials as well as enhanced

space and comfort give the interior its harmonious, generous

and luxurious impression. The driver-oriented cockpit

with its special display in innovative Black Panel technology,

the electronic selector lever on the automatic transmission

featured as standard on the centre console in the immediate

vicinity of the Dynamic Driving Control unit and BMW iDrive

control, as well as the multifunction steering wheel with

an extended range of functions guarantee an unprecedented

driving experience.

New generation of BMW’s trendsetting iDrive control system:

10.2-inch display, high-resolution graphic presentation,

optimised menu structure, new iDrive Controller for the selection

and management of functions by turning, pressing

and tipping, direct selection buttons and, for the fi rst time,

freely programmable favourite buttons for even more intuitive

control and operation. Function-optimised navigation

systems, audio system with hard disc memory. World debut

of BMW ConnectedDrive offering unrestricted access to

the internet through the car’s display as an option.

Brand-new range of engines: V8 petrol engine with

Twin Turbo technology and direct fuel injection (High

Precision Injection) at the top of the range (300 kW/407 hp),

power-optimised straight-six with Twin Turbo and

High Precision Injection (240 kW/326 hp), newly developed

straight-six diesel with turbocharger and third-generation

common rail fuel injection (180 kW/245 hp). All engine variants

with extremely low fuel consumption and emissions for a car

in this segment.

Six-speed automatic transmission with optimised gearshift

dynamics featured as standard on all engine variants, faster

gearshift, improved shift comfort, reduced fuel consumption,

and electronic gear selector.

All-round lightweight concept as an additional contribution

to BMW Effi cientDynamics: Use of multi-phase steel and

heat-formed steel profi les in the body structures. Roof, doors,

front lid and side panels made of aluminium, aluminium

pressure-cast spring supports at the front, fi nal drive with

aluminium housing, all power units with aluminium crankcase.

All-new suspension optimising both driving dynamics and, in

particular, motoring comfort: First BMW Saloon with doublearm

front axle, integral V rear axle exclusive to BMW, front and

rear axles made largely of aluminium. Air suspension at the

rear standard on the BMW 750Li and BMW 740Li. Hydraulic

rack-and-pinion steering with on-demand steering assistance

pump. World debut: Integral Active Steering as a symbiosis

of Active Steering on the front axle and speed-related rearwheel

steering as an option.

Innovative Dynamic Damping Control including Dynamic

Driving Control featured as standard. The dampers, gearshift

dynamics, as well as the gas pedal and steering assistance

map are varied by the Dynamic Driving Control button on the

centre console for the stages COMFORT, NORMAL, and

SPORTS. Special traction mode and SPORTS+ setting with

reduced/deactivated DSC control for a particularly sporting

style of motoring. Dynamic drive, anti-sway control available

as an option.

Unique combination of innovative driver assistance systems

in the luxury class (optional): Cruise control with Stop Go,

Lane Departure Warning including speed limit indicator, Lane

Change Warning, Head-Up Display, High-Beam Assistant,

BMW Night Vision for the fi rst time with detection of individual

persons, Side View, back-up camera.

Maximum occupant protection ensured by optimised body

structure in conjunction with comprehensive, interacting

and electronically controlled passive safety systems,

three-point inertia-reel seat belts on all seats, side airbags

and head airbags at the side, crash activated headrests

at the front, runfl at tyres, tyre defect indicator. Bi-xenon dual

headlights including a daytime lights function, foglamps

and two-stage brake lights featured as standard, Adaptive

Headlights with variable light distribution and Bending Lights

BMW 750i: V8 petrol engine with Twin Turbo

and direct fuel injection

(High Precision Injection)

Capacity: 4,395 cc

max output: 300 kW/407 hp from 5,500-6,400 rpm

max torque: 600 Nm/442 lb-ft from 1,750-4,500 rpm

Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.2 s (BMW 750Li: 5.3 s)

Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

Average fuel consumption 11.4 l/100 km (24.8 mpg imp)

to EU standard: (BMW 750Li: 11.4 l/100 km)

CO2 emissions to EU standard: 266 g/km (BMW 750Li: 266 g/km)

DAB double tuner, DVD system at the rear, iDrive Controller

for operating entertainment, telecommunication and

navigation functions from the rear seats, four-zone automatic

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