The BMW 7-Series started back in 1977 and has gone through five generations since then. The BMW 7-Series is only available as a sedan and is powered by three gasoline and two diesel variants, along with xDrive all-wheel drive. The engines are mated to either a six-speed automatic transmission or an 8-speed automatic transmission.
The 4.4L twin turbo V8 produces 400/440hp and 450lb-ft of torque while the 4.4L V8/Electric Hybrid gets 455 net hp and 516 net lb-ft of torque. The giant 6.0L twin turbo V12 pushes out 535 hp and 550lb-ft of torque.
BMW will unveil at the Paris Auto Show the 7-Series ActiveHybrid, a concept that comes with hybrid components tailored precisely to the character of this unique saloon, offering driving comfort, everyday motoring qualities and driving safety of the supreme standard only the BMW 7 Series is able to provide.
In addition, the BMW ActiveHybrid technology featured in the Concept Car reduces both fuel consumption and emissions by 15% versus the same car with a combustion engine and offers a standard of driving dynamics clearly exceeding all series models with hybrid technology presented so far. The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid combines an eight-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor developing 20 hp and maximum torque of 155 lb-ft as a mild hybrid concept.
Electric power is generated by a particularly powerful variant of Brake Energy Regeneration already featured in the BMW Group’s regular production cars. The energy generated in this way is then stored in a lithium-ion battery fitted in accordance with the package of the car beneath the luggage compartment.
BMW revealed new official video of the 2009 7-Series that will make its world in October at the Paris Auto Show.
The 2009 7-Series will be powered by a V8 engine that delivers 407 hp between 5,500 and 6,400 rpm in the BMW 750i. For the BMW 740i, output of the six-cylinder Twin Turbo has been raised to 326 hp at 5,800 rpm. The newly developed six-cylinder diesel in the BMW 730d, in turn, develops maximum output of 245 hp at 4,000 rpm.
So if BMW has already released official pictures of the upcoming 7-Series, then why do they feel the need to still camouflage it? Although this is still a light masking of the next big bimmer, it’s nice to see that there doesn’t look like any suprised when it hits the showroom later this year.
Still this is a nice reminder that a better looking 7-series is finally around the corner. The car is coming into the market with a V8 and a straight-six gasoline engine both figuring Twin Turbo technology and direct fuel injection (High Precision Injection) as well as the first of BMW’s a modern generation of six-cylinder diesel engines.
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.
