RE: Updated 7 Series gets new 530hp V8
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king horrendous. You'll see that i don't post very often but as a lifelong BMW fan you will see my posts are generally 'Christ, what on earth have BMW with that new model'.
These kidney grills are becoming ridiculous. They just look like a chinese rip off of a proper BMW.
I just can't buy a modern BMW now.
The new X5!! My god.
These kidney grills are becoming ridiculous. They just look like a chinese rip off of a proper BMW.
I just can't buy a modern BMW now.
The new X5!! My god.
Sadly the design brief for global pedestrian safety is all about large flexible, non metallic front grills. Nothing car designers can do if politicians set new rules. Alas all new cars over he next few years will go this way. Lets hope somebody sees sense and reverts the rules about impact design and pedestrian safety laws.
belleair302 said:
Sadly the design brief for global pedestrian safety is all about large flexible, non metallic front grills. Nothing car designers can do if politicians set new rules. Alas all new cars over he next few years will go this way. Lets hope somebody sees sense and reverts the rules about impact design and pedestrian safety laws.
A few hundred thousand people, persons, folk, humans, are killed every year. So, no.
The 760 sounds excellent - definitely my next car!
Why??? Well it looks a bit funny, and the V12 has been somewhat compromised on numbers so it'll tank in second hand price quicker than usual, thus opening it up for me in 3-4 years time! And I don't care about it looking a bit odd, and if you live with a V12 day to day you soon realise it's headline numbers versus the V8 is missing the point.
Why??? Well it looks a bit funny, and the V12 has been somewhat compromised on numbers so it'll tank in second hand price quicker than usual, thus opening it up for me in 3-4 years time! And I don't care about it looking a bit odd, and if you live with a V12 day to day you soon realise it's headline numbers versus the V8 is missing the point.
- * rubbing hands, just got 3-4 years to wait...***
Definitely a lottery win car, 750i SWB for my daily in Carbon black with the finest mocha leather.
Sure the grill is oversized but I can’t help but think that cars like these don’t have to be ‘pretty’. The S class isn’t very nice looking and looks like a balloon with its rounded bloated facelift bumpers, the A8 looks like a Korean market only Hyundai and the Lexus looks like an 80’s artists impression of what cars will look like in 2050, just looks ridiculous. The press shots don’t do this 7 any favour’s especially with the lighting, colour and spec of the car, but imagine a black one of these at night parked outside the Ritz. It’s got a lot of presence and it will be a sight to behold.
So yes, it may not be as pretty as the E38 and the kidney grills may be over sized, but compared to what’s on sale today in its segment, is it that bad? I don’t think so.
Sure the grill is oversized but I can’t help but think that cars like these don’t have to be ‘pretty’. The S class isn’t very nice looking and looks like a balloon with its rounded bloated facelift bumpers, the A8 looks like a Korean market only Hyundai and the Lexus looks like an 80’s artists impression of what cars will look like in 2050, just looks ridiculous. The press shots don’t do this 7 any favour’s especially with the lighting, colour and spec of the car, but imagine a black one of these at night parked outside the Ritz. It’s got a lot of presence and it will be a sight to behold.
So yes, it may not be as pretty as the E38 and the kidney grills may be over sized, but compared to what’s on sale today in its segment, is it that bad? I don’t think so.
Tuvra said:
Funk said:
A wistful reminder of just how good the 7-series used to look.
In fairness, in the right spec the current/previous generation is a nice looking car:-
This "new" one is disgusting though
The rear end is a nice update but the front grilles are far too big on the LCI.
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