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BMW Puts Lexus and Mercedes on Notice - But Did BMW Go Far Enough With Their New 7-Series?

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BMW Puts Lexus and Mercedes on Notice - But Did BMW Go Far Enough With Their New 7-Series?

AutoSpies.com is proud of the fact that we were the first to break the full details of the New BMW 7-Series, and many of you have already sounded in with your opinion, Stud or Dud the fact is the New 7 is coming our way and will become a fixture on our roads.

While the last generation 7-Series was certainly revolutionary, this next version is evolutionary. Surprising is how many of you have commented on wanting to have seen more from this generation suggesting that BMW was too conservative with this complete makeover. There are styling cues that look resolved from the current generation, and there are some design details that look as though they were lifted off of competitors drawing boards including the exhaust outlets that mimic those of the Lexus LS. Agent 001 has suggested that BMW went conservative with this new 7 to help differentiate it from the upcoming CS.

Will the BMW 7-Series send Mercedes-Benz and Lexus back to the drawing boards, or will this next generation appeal only to those who appreciate the handling virtues that only BMW offers.

The 2 closest competitors to the 7 are of course the Mercedes-Benz S550 and the Lexus LS460. When dealing with cars of this caliber, choosing one over the other really isn't "settling," rather it is a decision that reflects what really is important to the buyer. The Lexus nails the luxury nail on the head while Mercedes combines luxury with performance. BMW certainly leans more to the performance aspects while catering to the luxury market, however BMW more than the other two marques really lets its sporting intentions be known.

So which car is best? Seeing as NONE of us have driven the new 7-Series yet, this is purely speculative, but still fun to debate. Did BMW go far enough with this new generation, and will it be enough to compel potential Lexus and Mercedes buyers through the doors of BMW dealerships for consideration?

Time will eventually tell, for now I think BMW has a winner on its hands, but we want you to be the judge.

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MunichRob - 7/5/2008 12:42:35 AMView My AgentSpace

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While I will say the profile of the 7 is the best out of the three pictured above, it's taillights & grill are major design flaws, not new industry styling cues in which we'll all get used too.

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cdoke - 7/5/2008 3:04:07 AMView My AgentSpace

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"While I will say the profile of the 7 is the best out of the three pictured above"

Of course it does- the other two are not to proportion. It is a rather blatant image trick- I can only hope that the impetus for such a modification is not nefarious.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 12:19:05 PM

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here, videos have been posted on YouTube of the new 7-Series in motion

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A01GvnDeyvs

The reservations I had about the front end are gone, in motion that's a pretty slick, aggressive looking full size luxury car.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 12:26:48 PM

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by the way, what's the Autospies record for comments on one particular topic? Between the three threads currently running on the new 7-Series, all of which are basically the same thread and the oldest one being three days old today, there are already 338 comments. Either Autospies is good at stirring up debate or BMW is...

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 12:32:32 PM

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www.bimmerfile.com has video of the interior, iDrive, and diesel engine on the new 7-Series. iDrive looks pretty cool, and much faster. That brown interior looks gorgeous.

<object width="400" height="300"> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1284983&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /> <embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1284983&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br /><a href="http://www.vimeo.com/1284983?pg=embed&sec=1284983">2009 BMW 7 Interior and iDrive</a> from <a href="http://www.vimeo.com/user505069?pg=embed&sec=1284983">BimmerFile.com</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com?pg=embed&sec=1284983">Vimeo</a>.

Teknik - 7/5/2008 4:52:02 PMView My AgentSpace

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This car is already outdated and old looking. DUD!

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 5:02:52 PM

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Teknik, you're back. I'm going to just start posting after your drivel, maybe then the moderators will eventually ban you.

No one listens to anything you say. You're a troll, in the same vein as MichaelTaylor, Staar, AmazinBimmer, etc. I get it, every real person who actually reads these threads gets it, but for whatever reason the people who run this site do not. If you really wanted to have people rally against the 7-Series you'd be better off posting about how GREAT it is, because the majority of actual users on this site will post the opposite of whatever you do just on general principle.

Now since I'm bored at work and I will kill the next hour cutting and pasting comments behind whatever you say to draw attention to the fact that you shouldn't be allowed to post in the first place.

MunichRob - 7/5/2008 5:55:29 PMView My AgentSpace

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Regardless of how they look in the picture above it's not like I haven't seen their profiles many times elsewhere (S-Class & LS), so don't bite my head off for it! That said I do still feel the new 7 has a much sleeker & stylish profile than the LS & S.

However the grill & taillights are just plain awful design elements that in turn make the new 7 the ugliest car in this segment.

lexusrox123 - 7/5/2008 7:12:23 PM

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the ls and s class pics are squished! of course that makes the (once again ugly) 7 series profile look better! even though its not.

Teknik - 7/6/2008 1:27:43 PMView My AgentSpace

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JRob,

I never realized how important I was to you. Keep replying to everything that I say, because I and BMW own you. I at least hope that you are being paid to be BMW's little helper. They should at least pay you for their cheerleading services.

JRobUSC - 7/7/2008 8:26:21 AM

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Teknik, no, BMW doesn't pay me for "cheerleading", and this had nothing to do with BMW. I'd have responded to your idiocy the same way if this had been a thread about an Audi, Mercedes, whatever. If I can draw attention to the flame starters on this site who have nothing real to say but like to post BS all over the place, then maybe the rest of the users will ignore them to the point they'll go away. I'd say we're off to a good start -- you're desboosted everywhere, and everyone will certainly remember you after this thread. If the moderators won't take the trash out, we can.

bimmerfan25 - 7/5/2008 1:22:40 AM

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I hate the current gen 7 series and I'm disappointed in this one. The best 7 series ever was the one they made from 1994 to 2001.

Lexus LS is the new G-Ride. It's what ballers roll in. These last 2 7 series and the new S class is for older people who have finally made it in their careers.

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nsmatt - 7/5/2008 1:31:04 AM

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I'd rather be an old person than a "baller", if given the choice.

CLK63BlackSeries - 7/5/2008 4:27:06 AMView My AgentSpace

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Baller Shmaller! The LS is for broke people! It's the cheapest out of the three!

dayday - 7/5/2008 10:15:36 AM

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bimmerfan!
i m totally agree with you!
i love that generation the most! thats the most "BMW" BMW.

LexSucks - 7/5/2008 10:59:01 AM

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Michael Taylor,

Old people buy "7-Series" BMWs, Young people buy the 3-series, 5-series, 1-series, and x3/x5. BMW still doesn't have a car like the Lexus ES350. which is a small luxury sedan that only old folks buy. Every time that I see a ES350 it is being driven by a geezer. You cannot say that about any smaller BMW.

Lexus is the Japanese Buick.

Lexus - 7/5/2008 2:00:45 AM

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The current BMW 7-Series look better than this new BMW 7-Series. Between the BMW 7-Series, MB S-Class, and the Lexus LS460/LH600, the Lexus LS win base on look alone.

And where is the Audi A8, it should have been in this competitor as well.

1st, Lexus LS460/HL600
2rd, MB S-Class
3rd, Audi A8
4rd, BMW 7 Series

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Agent63 - 7/5/2008 4:15:22 AMView My AgentSpace

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More like

1) S-Class
2) A8
3) LS
4) 7 series

M53R - 7/5/2008 6:09:13 AMView My AgentSpace

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More like

1) BMW 7 series
2) Mercedes S class
3) Audi A8
4) Lexus LS

Point is, this is objective.

atomicbri - 7/5/2008 10:20:38 AMView My AgentSpace

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I agree... hey Agent00J where is the Audi A8? It is equally at home with any of these cars...

Teknik - 7/5/2008 4:45:25 PMView My AgentSpace

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Everything else >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7 Series plastic car.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 5:04:06 PM

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Teknik, here's a hint: no one listens to anything you say. You're a troll, in the same vein as MichaelTaylor, Staar, and AmazinBimmer. If you really wanted to have people rally against the 7-Series you'd be better off posting about how GREAT it is, because the majority of actual users on this site will post the opposite of whatever you do just on general principle.

Teknik - 7/6/2008 1:28:52 PMView My AgentSpace

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No one is listing to me, yet you reply to me?

This is great!

Lexus - 7/5/2008 2:02:24 AM

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correction,

it should've been in this comparison as well!

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Deutschland - 7/5/2008 2:13:11 AM

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"It's what ballers roll in"

Well I definitely wouldn't buy the Lexus then

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BimmerFan - 7/5/2008 2:33:33 AM

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Beautiful Evolution.

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EL34 - 7/5/2008 2:42:37 AM

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The new BMW 7 puts Mercedes and Audi on notice, but not Lexus.

Lexus competes with Lincoln and Caddy.

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Agent63 - 7/5/2008 4:19:51 AMView My AgentSpace

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Not Lincoln but Cadillac for sure. This MichaelTaylor guy makes me hate one of my own cars LOL. The guy's a troll who knows nothing about cars.

Rupert - 7/5/2008 7:15:50 AMView My AgentSpace

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'And a fan of Japanese guys'

Trying to tell us something?

delan - 7/5/2008 7:41:16 AMView My AgentSpace

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So what if he likes Japanese guys?

KZ258 - 7/5/2008 8:41:14 AM

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"LOL

Embarrassing spelling error. I meant Japanese cars. I am not gay. I have a girlfriend."

I'll be the second one to laugh out loud to that LOL!!

Agent63 - 7/5/2008 9:15:32 AMView My AgentSpace

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That isn't a fact but an opinion. Your opinions have ran rampant all over this website how dare you say you haven't put down any other car maker. I own a Lexus LS but I don't think it's a class leader. The Marquee model and company in this segment is the S-Class (which is my other car). Just because Toyota is the second largest automaker doesn't mean they own every segment.

My views:

S-Class: Well balanced luxury marquee that lives up to it's name. Great quality, good handling for it's size and performs well.

LS: Very safe design from Lexus. A comfortable place to be while pounding up and down the motorways. However it lacks the wow factor, curb appeal, and handling that even a very conservative A8 would better.

By the way Mr. Taylor:

I'm sorry for offending you. Everyone is entitled to have their own sexual beliefs. I never knew you were so into Japanese products even their men.

Anyways,

We have trolls and we have trolls. By the way what car do you drive? so everyone knows how you're basing your comments. Thoughts based from what you read and actual experience is totally different, just so you know. :)

EL34 - 7/5/2008 11:13:03 AM

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MichaelTaylor, let us know when the wedding is?

I'll be happy to attend and drive my new BMW 7-Series up to San Fransico.

Teknik - 7/5/2008 4:46:11 PMView My AgentSpace

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Your only 5 years old kid, you have to get your mommy to drive you up to San Fran.

MercedesBenz00Z - 7/5/2008 10:03:27 PM

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spelling error? You were merely telling us the truth.

ILikeLambo - 7/5/2008 11:57:45 PM

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His subconcious took over his hands

kut17 - 7/5/2008 2:48:00 AMView My AgentSpace

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While the new 7-Series looks decent, it's definitely not sending Mercedes or Lexus back to the drawing board. I actually think that Mercedes and Lexus sent BMW to the drawing board.

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bmwdrvr - 7/5/2008 9:33:01 AM

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well judging by the desighn cues interior and exterior that the LS and S have of the current model 7 which was released in 2002 I would say just the opposite.........It couldnt have been the S class to put on BMW notice as its more radical styling borrowed the idea from the current 7.....or the more chromed look of the LS this new 7 took desighn cues from neither...the biggest it seems is the complaints that the current 7 didnt look like a BMW(for decades BMWs have been very conservative cars except a few models here and there), and was to radical. While oddly enough it outsold each previous generation ultra conservative 7 so Im curious to see how the market will take the return on the conservative more elegant BMW

EL34 - 7/5/2008 2:54:38 AM

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You forgot breaks and self-parking.

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100octane - 7/5/2008 3:55:55 AM

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lexus beats mercedes in luxury & performance? did u ever see a mercedes? did u ever drive one?
not that i´m listening to hip hop, but how many lexus do you see in those rapvideos?
why does toyota suck in the f1 while investing the biggest amount of money?
yes, they beat them in sales (at least in the u.s.), but i guess you have never thought about the relation between price and sales

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Agent63 - 7/5/2008 4:18:23 AMView My AgentSpace

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Actually NO. MichaelTaylor..NO.

You don't own any of these cars you talk so highly of. You've probably never even been inside one. I drive an LS on a daily basis and drive my S Class on a nightly basis. There is no way in hell Lexus beats Mercedes in luxury and performance. Who are you trying to kid here?. You make up words like you make believe in your own mind.

The LS dominates in sales, performance, and luxury?. Keep in mind the North American market isn't the only market in this world so grow out of it.

You are so full of baseless information it makes me sick to my stomach.

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kut17 - 7/5/2008 4:37:41 AMView My AgentSpace

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100octane-
not to be offensive, but you see more Mercedes' in rap videos because they have more snob appeal than Lexus does. Rap artists love to show off their wealth and most people look at the purchase of a Mercedes as a sign of wealth.

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Rupert - 7/5/2008 7:28:09 AMView My AgentSpace

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'Look at Russia and China and the UK. Lexus sales are totally outclassing their European competitors in those markets.'

Why do you insist on talking complete lies?

Lexus sells about 10% of what Mercedes or BMW or Audi does in the UK, Audi is the sales leader in China, and while I don't know about Russia, it is a small market as most people are poor. Lexus isn't even sold in India yet!

'The world is looking at the American market and thinking "These guys are smart in their purchases. They buy a Lexus over _____ which means something. I am going to buy a Lexus too!"'

I'm not going to America-bash, but if you really think we all look at the US and think 'Wow, how cool are they', you're wrong. We have our own cultures, our own trends, our own music and film, and our own tastes. We don't just take America's leftovers. Surely, if as you say, we see America's car trends and buy what they buy, the F-150 would be a sales hit here, as would the Explorer? Cadillacs would surely have been the sales leader at some point. But no, that doesn't happen, because Europe is not just America downsized. It's different. And until Lexus recognises that and sells cars that suit the European market, they will not do well. Someone on another thread proudly stated 'Lexus sells V8 minimum in the LS, and V6 in the IS and GS'. Well there should be 4 cylinder IS and GS models, and a V6 LS if they want to make some headway. Lexus is being obstinate if they refuse to listen to the market.

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Agent63 - 7/5/2008 9:39:39 AMView My AgentSpace

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I wouldn't get rid of my S if I had an LS. I have both so why would I? I'm a Merc fan deep down but I bought the Lexus because I love their customer service. I enjoy my time in the LS but it's not as great as you make it seem.

You've never even been in an LS or S or have driven one so how can you base judgment & WHAT EXACTLY are you basing it on? Magazine reviews?, online reviews?, Youtube video reviews? BASELESS and POINTLESS unless you've experienced yourself!

Your boyfriend sure has hypnotized you into a world of confusion.

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EL34 - 7/5/2008 2:55:35 AM

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Take note how the new 7-Series makes the Lexus look like a Corolla.

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kut17 - 7/5/2008 4:38:52 AMView My AgentSpace

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???

EL34 - 7/5/2008 11:15:04 AM

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It makes it looks like a compact.

VISO - 7/5/2008 12:51:22 PM

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Actually to further Rupert's point, Mercedes-Benz and Audi are the sales leaders in Russia followed by BMW and then Lexus. To acknowledge Mr. Taylor's comment, Lexus (although it sells less than 10% of volume compared to BMW, Audi, and MB in Europe) does do very well in Russia. They do have their highest sales in Russia which accounts for a large % of their European sales volume. The RX is a bigger seller their.

lexusrox123 - 7/5/2008 7:20:30 PM

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EL34

i cant believe you just said the 7 series makes the ls look like a subcompact!

the LS and S class pictures are squished! duh!

CLK63BlackSeries - 7/5/2008 4:29:19 AMView My AgentSpace

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BMW went too far.

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mpls - 7/5/2008 4:48:52 AM

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in the 3 pictures above, the BMW has been stretched out and the Benz and Lxus has been deliberatley shrunk to to make them both look stumpy

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mpls - 7/5/2008 4:50:07 AM

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who wants to be compared with rap ?

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xlr8 - 7/5/2008 4:58:06 AM

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im a bit dissapointed. Id rather spend my money on the benz or a audi a8... or even better a used s8 :)

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Agent63 - 7/5/2008 9:40:08 AMView My AgentSpace

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The S8 sounds awesome!

Speedoholic - 7/5/2008 4:58:51 AMView My AgentSpace

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When BMW introduced the older 7 Series everybody was shocked and nobody liked it. Look at the sales, they were high. Now the new BMW may have been a disappointment for some of us but its customers won't change, It may even attract S-Class customers. People may like it. And you can't judge a car by just seeing photos of it. You must see it in person and drive it.

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M53R - 7/5/2008 6:16:31 AMView My AgentSpace

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For those of you who dont like it, you ll get used to it. I was comparing it to picture of the S class, A8, LS, and XJ, and it looks the best out of the bunch. I then compared it with the current generation 7. It makes it look fat and ugly. Im begining to totally love the new design, and at the end of the day, it will sell. Watch out, the new 7 is coming.

On a side note, I can bet it will look MUCH better in real. Can't wait to see it in dealers and on roads.

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JUGNU - 7/5/2008 6:38:53 AMView My AgentSpace

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"When BMW introduced the older 7 Series everybody was shocked and nobody liked it. Look at the sales, they were high"

maybe to u a measure of a nicely designed car is how well it sells, but i don't agree with that.
I don't like the styling of new 7 and i think S class, LS460 and A8 looks far better than this new 7 series.
so i don't care how well 7 series sell or not.

being a BMW i won't be surprised if 7 series got good handling and sportines, but i think it should drive extraordinarily this time and also do very well in other categories like luxury, features, space...etc as it loose so much in design category both exterior and interior.

JUGNU

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JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 9:12:31 AM

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let's be fair JUGNU, you wouldn't have liked it no matter what BMW did, because it was a BMW. You're anti-BMW in every single post you make. BMW could have released interior and exterior photos of a Lexus LS and just replaced the grill and logos with BMW symbols, and you'd have still said the same things about the BMW, all while talking about how great the LS is.

0to60 - 7/5/2008 1:50:47 PM

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I never thought sporty when I drove the 7 series. It was just luxury to me. Nothing to jump up and down about.

Teknik - 7/5/2008 4:47:37 PMView My AgentSpace

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This new 7-Series is just plain ugly trash! Poor people who are of lower average income will buy the 7-Series. People with more money will buy the S-Class, A8, and Jaguar.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 5:05:04 PM

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Teknik - 7/6/2008 1:30:31 PMView My AgentSpace

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Thanks for proving my point! Yeah!

sailnfl - 7/5/2008 6:43:25 AM

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they are all gizer rides

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Milton - 7/5/2008 7:15:36 AM

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Lexus LS 460 and Mercedes S 550 have nothing to worry about.

...and I agree with kut17.Actually Mercedes and Lexus sent BMW to the drawing board.

...and the worst thing is we have to live with that ugly design for the next 7 years.

Yes, the new features are cool but I really don't care about them when we have such a boring looking car.

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JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 9:33:36 AM

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if by "boring" you mean "conservative" I agree. But then every other car in the class is also conservatively styled. The A8 looks like a bigger A4/A6, I don't think the S-class looks like anything special without the AMG bodykit, and the LS looks like a really big Camry. All of them are nice, attractive vehicles, but none of them are pushing the envelope at all, they were designed to appeal to the broadest audience possible. I think the problem everyone is having is they expected BMW WOULD push the envelope again and NOT be conservative, sort of a 2002 7-Series redux. Obviously they went the other direction.

There are things I like about the styling in all of the cars. I think the A8 is the best looking from the front (S-class first if it has the AMG kit), the new 7-Series has the best side profile (I don't like the huge fender flares on the S), and the rear is a tossup. The interior I'll wait to judge when I sit in one, but ALL of the cars in the class have nice interiors. And that includes the previous 7-Series, which despite all the barbs it took on here, was nice enough to basically get lifted, updated and dropped right into the new S-class, even though it was five years old at the time. Until I see proof otherwise I'll give BMW the benefit of the doubt that they aren't going to come out with a brand new $90k halo car that isn't nice inside.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 12:21:07 PM

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I love when people deboost comments without even bothering to respond and explain why. What a worthless feature.

Teknik - 7/5/2008 4:49:21 PMView My AgentSpace

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This new 7-Series uses an outdated 6 speed-automatic and brings nothing new to the table.

Plus it looks terrible = MAJOR FAILURE!

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 4:56:20 PM

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Teknik, here's a hint: no one listens to anything you say. You're an anti-BMW troll. If you really wanted to have people rally against the 7-Series you'd be better off posting about how GREAT it is, because the majority of actual users on this site will post the opposite of whatever you do just on general principle.

Teknik - 7/6/2008 1:31:53 PMView My AgentSpace

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JRobUSC, here's a hint: no one listens to anything you say. You're a BMW troll. If you really wanted to have people rally against the 7-Series you'd be better off posting about how TERRIBLE it is, because the majority of actual users on this site will post the opposite of whatever you do just on general principle.

xj13 - 7/5/2008 9:51:53 AM

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More like

1) Mercedes S class
2) Jag XJR
3) Audi A8
4) BMW 7 series

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weaponX - 7/5/2008 11:22:33 AM

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The only car I’ve driven is the S550. And my first and lasting impression was always --- it’s almost a perfect luxury saloon. Very hard to top. The complete package.

Unlike what some think, the S-Class isn’t an old man’s car. Especially with the AMG body kit, it makes the Lexus LS look like ugly Betty.

I’d have to see and drive the new 7 to make an adequate comparison. But, so far I’m not sure the new 7 has differentiated itself enough to leave the S-Class in its dust. We’d have to see.

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Carboy - 7/5/2008 11:38:49 AMView My AgentSpace

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I will not debate until everything is even. *Cough* Pictures *Cough*. Ahem.

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amazinBimmer - 7/5/2008 12:16:16 PM

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it is amusing watching the moron convention at work..

the 7 destroys everything in its class and like the older one, is a whole leap ahead. The last one changed the world in terms of styling direction and this one chose to do it in the area of driving and safety technology and telematics... just superb....

it is truly wonderful

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EL34 - 7/5/2008 1:24:43 PM

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It's the truth :-)

stomp17 - 7/5/2008 12:25:15 PM

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I dont think Mercedes or Lexus have much to worry about with the new 7-Series. While BMW may have technology and performance to their name, they (in my opinion) just dont know how to do true luxury.

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ICON - 7/5/2008 2:39:18 PM

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"BMW may have technology and performance to their name, they (in my opinion) just dont know how to do true luxury."

What planet are you from? True Luxury should combine all elements in a great package.

Remember this is the same company that has revived the Rolls Royce marque to be the new standard of uber luxury.

JRobUSC - 7/5/2008 2:53:14 PM

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BMW doesn't know how to do true luxury? Rolls Royce is pretty much universally considered the most prestigious, luxurious brand in the world. BMW has done a pretty fantastic job with those.

Teknik - 7/6/2008 1:33:38 PMView My AgentSpace

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JRobUSC, here's a hint: no one listens to anything you say. You're a BMW troll, in the same vein as MichaelTaylor, Staar, and AmazinBimmer. If you really wanted to have people rally against the 7-Series you'd be better off posting about how TERRIBLE it is, because the majority of actual users on this site will post the opposite of whatever you do just on general principle.

amazinBimmer - 7/5/2008 1:16:26 PM

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stomp.. welcome to the mroon convention.. how do you guys buy tickets??.. and what do you drive.. ?/ a jeep like VISO or a Camry like Germanut who then are experts on luxury cars? hah

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