In an interview with the publication Auto Motor Und Sport, Ludwig Willisch from the BMW’s M group revealed the future of the tuner division. It seems that the M division is in demand because Willisch spoke more about what the company was not going to produce more than current projects.
First there will not be a M3-Touring sedan, M3 coupe CSL, 7-series M car, or a rebirth of the M1 supercar. The Z4 will likely not be touched by the magic M hand also. At least they know where there time is better spent, because the M-division will not be working with any BMW diesels as well.
The future M models will all be turbocharged with output bigger than the normal models. The BMW M-division is currently working on M-versions of the BMW X6 and X5. They are expecting sales figures in the area of the M5-models. Willisch also says indirectly that these cars will feature a turbocharged V8-engine and, not a surprise, all-wheel-drive.
BMW released today the first promotional video of the 2009 7-Series. Called "New Era", the commercial promotes a world where all barriers are up and all the lights are green for the new 2009 BMW 7 Series.
The new BMW 7 Series is entering the market with a V8 and a straight-six gasoline engine both featuring Twin Turbo technology and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) as well as the first representative of a new generation of six-cylinder diesel engines.
After unveiling the 2009 7-Series ,more informations about the hybrid version of the luxury sedan are being offered by Car Magazine. The bad news is that even hybrid the future 7-Series will not be that fuel efficient as you were expecting. And not cheap!
Powered by the latest lithium-ion batteries, the forthcoming 4.4-litre V8 petrol-electric version will struggle to match the astonishing 39.2mpg and 192g/km of CO2 of the new six-cylinder diesel, especially when BMW will launch stop-start technology for the whole range within two years.
The price for the hybrid version will be around £70,000.
After the official images and informations about the 2009 7-Series, BMW released the first official video of the luxury sedan.
The new BMW 7 Series is entering the market with a V8 and a straight-six gasoline engine both featuring Twin Turbo technology and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) as well as the first representative of a new generation of six-cylinder diesel engines.
Four days before the official informations will be launched (on July 7th), we found on Flickr the official images of the 2009 7-Series. And we have to admit it looks... well, lets just say not what we have expected!
As you can see the exterior design is clearly inspired by the CS Concept (headlights,rear lights with LEDs).
The 7-Series will make its world debut in autumn at the Paris Auto Show.
Auto Motor Und Sport published a spy video of the upcoming 7-Series. The car will make its world debut at the Paris Auto Show, but first details will be revealed on July 7th. So, stay tuned!
An official teaser of the F10 7-Series appeared at the Golf Tournament, and from the image we can say it looks very promising! The headlights are clearly inspired by the CS Concept. Also rumors say official images will be released on Thursday. So, stay tuned!
The future 7-Series will make its world debut this autumn at the Paris Motor Show and sales will begin in 2009.
With the launch of the future 7-Series in November BMW will begin a new Design Era. The future S-Class competitor will feature emergency brake system, start-stop system, Dynamic Performance Control, an improved iDrive Navigation System.
Under the hood BMW will put a wide range of engines, starting from the six cylinders and going up to a V12 for the top of the class. All the engines will be offered with the new BMW’s Efficient Dynamics program. A hybrid version is also on the way.
BMW announced that the company will officially unveil the 2009 7-Series on July 7th.
The car will be powered by either a twin-turbo V8 engine or a twin-turbo V12 engine engine for the top version. Both engines will be offered with 8 Speed transmission.
The 2009 7-Series will also feature:
Four square pipes for the high-end model
Two Square Pipes for the V8
Four-wheel steering(optional)
All-wheel drive(optional in the future)
Dynamic Performance Control
An improved iDrive Navigation System
ConnectedDrive
Driver orientated console coming back
New BMW exterior colors: Sophisto Grey , Cashmere Silver, Imperial Blue , Mineral Whit
The Paris Auto Show is very close and so is the launch of the 2009 7-Series. The 7-Series will be built on an all-new platform: F01/F02 (the F02 is the long-wheelbase model). The one you see in the photo is the F02 version.
Like any other new BMW model, the future 7-Series will have its design inspired by the CS Concept.
The engine line-up will probably include: 750i’s 360-hp, 4.8-liter V-8 and the 760Li’s 438-hp, 6.0-liter V-12 and the possible addition of a U.S.-market diesel or hybrid down the line.
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