First REAL Look At The Next BMW 7-Series- BMW Brings Sexy Back To Bangle's Butt

HOT DIGGITY! Best looking BMW yet

— Rob5 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 4:41:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12   

the "BMW" name itself is more than enough for fanboys to come up with that conclusion.

— ghosthunter (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 6:20:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11   

read the article people,,, it says the reporters who snappef these photos got to look at it uncovered as long as they had no phone or camera... they said the Bangle butt has disappeared.

— atomicbri (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 11:42:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Who said anything about Lexus? You got a Lexus chip on your shoulder?

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 11:35:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Just because reporters saw doesn't mean we can see. Get real people there are no photos here... Let's wait until there are some decent shots be fore jumping into conclusions one way or the other.

— SVXXX (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 12:34:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Even the disguise looks good!

— bigTYME (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 4:44:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I have grown to really like the current Bangle 7 series a radical design that did not look like anything else. I know new BMW will look great, but I you have to give BMW credit for taking the risk for using the Chris Bangle designs. No other luxury auto company would have the courage to take a design risk like BMW.

— Larry (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 4:59:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

I've seen it...can't divulge where though...it's a spy thing

001

— Agent001 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 5:26:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 10   

Spy before you buy ;-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 9:15:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Who said anything about Lexus? You got a Lexus chip on your shoulder?

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 11:35:34 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The silhouette of the car looks aggressive and sporty. That rear haunch is nice and muscular and it looks like those front kidney grills are much larger than the current gen. I'm predicting a lot of CS concept elements, which is a great thing.

— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 5:19:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

This new redesign will be interesting. Knowing that the vehicle will look small but remain a "full S-class competitor" is truely promising. I've always liked the '00-'02 7-series...just wished it could've been had with AWD. Maybe that will be an option this time around.

— dumpsty (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 5:30:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Go read the article, and stop hatin on agent001... they explicitly say that they have been able to see the car fully uncovered, but were not able to take pictures b/c of security... Honestly, if you have such a problem with the agents here, go find a different site and stop wastin our time with your comments!

— sketch (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 5:45:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

I don't know about the rest of you, but this is the most exciting car to be released this upcoming year (and that includes the Porsche Panamera)

BMW has perfected the flame surfacing, and judging by the 3-series coupe and X6, you know this thing is going to be a masterpiece.

Those kidney grilles look massive like the CS and that rear profile shot makes the car look very muscular. CANT WAIT to see the real deal.

— Chip (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 5:52:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

This new BMW 7-Series will take the LS460 and tear it up into itty bitty little pieces!

lol

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 6:12:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

its too covered up to judge anything. but as far as bangle designs look, theres barely anything, if nothing, pretty about the current ones.

— Htay7500 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 7:04:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -5   

thats different for bmw, they normally skip a generation before changing a whole desighn theme i expected something very close to the current car

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 7:21:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I like what I see or what I can make out from these photos. It appears BMW is going the right direct. IMO the front was never the problem. That Bangle BUTT had to go and they made it a lot nicer with the refresh mode. I hope BM continues to revise what they have now but not change the complete design of the current or else the 7 series identity will be lost.

They must maintain the boldness of the 7 series cause that's what I think really distinguished itself from the S and the A8.

— Agent63 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 8:06:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Well it has some serious meats in the rear...

— Porschinator (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 8:28:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

Awww, now my 7 feels obsolete...

The exterior of the new 7 looks far better than the one I drive. I can'y wait to see the interior since thats what I love so much about mine.

It looks great so far.

— texaspride488 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 8:50:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

judging from those pics, i dont see any sexiness but rather camouflage...another misleading title

— KZ258 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 8:59:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

The headline is a fraud - it highly misrepresents the content. Seems to be common around here.

— abqhudson (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 9:08:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

Thanks for all the intelligent and insightful commentary GoObama08. Once again you've made it obvious why you've become the laughing stock of autospies...Behind the camouflage are clear design cues belonging to the CS concept. Should be a stunner.

— fuelfool (View Profile)

Posted on 3/2/2008 9:36:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

HOT! I hope it's available with AWD at launch (which will be when, exactly?), because I just added it to my list...

I really love that side profile. Very CS.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 12:16:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Please GoObama08, just go away kid. It pains me to read your immature, silly little comments. Shouldn't you be playing with your ipod or something?

— MBCLS07 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 4:10:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

This version of the 7 series will definitely be a hot model even though only the side doors are seen from these pictures. With this on the road will make it and the LS460L the best looking sedans. Now its time for the A8 to have new looks, and sadly the MB S class still have another decade to fix its current ugly design.

Oh, well lets hope this new 7 series has a nice interior too not as ugly as the current model.

— Designer1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 4:42:48 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Very nice indeed, from what we can see of the car. I will take Agent 001's word that the "Bangle Butt" is gone. Bravo BMW!

Now if they would just get rid of iDrive ......

— Audiphile (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 9:37:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Can't really tell alot from these pics, I'll admit the car does seem a bit smaller than the current 7 series

— DRW1974 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 9:48:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

U people on this site kill me. I just don't understand the back and forth Lexus, BMW, Mercedes, Audi bashing. I thought this was a site for enthusiasts such as myself and not for brand whores. I personally love BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche, Audi, Infiniti, Ferrari, Lambourghini and believe it or not a couple of Cadillacs (wth). But again, I love cars not a particular brand. I wish it was more people like that on this site.

— snatchandgrab (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 11:25:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

The great thing about the current 7 is that it went from looking like a stretched 5 to an imposing presence that demanded attention. I wasnt the biggest fan, because all the '90s Bimmers were beautiful, even if they were three sausages, different sizes. Now I dont like the style of any of them.

This new 7 looks like it might keep the bold, imposing presence while returning to a more elegant, sophisticated style, like the Bimmers of yore.

— 1970toyotamarc (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 11:48:14 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 7   

GoObama08 it is only fitting that a guy that is voting for an empty suit for president would love the empty sheet metal that is Lexus. Also Obama think about why Lexus sells more cars, it is because all there models cost less than the Germans and thus more people can buy them. See statistics sometimes lie.

— Deutschland (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 1:14:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

I can't exactly tell how the rear-end has changed, but from the looks of the leading twin lines, it already looks promising. I'm excited about the new era under Hooydonk's design. This will be one of many starting with their 7 series. I do hope they improve their iDrive to be more intuitive and their cockpit layout.

— corelink (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 2:04:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Ok, I am probably one of the biggest "rational" BMW fans here, I like the current 7er. I'll have to see more pictures, cause this looks like a big 3er.

— theoptimisticpessimist (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 3:49:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Can't see much from these pictures, but the side looks good. I guess we'll have to wait until we get clearer pictures to really see how good it will be.

— 07G35J (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 4:20:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I am an avid partisan against BMW. But even the big front grill on this car looks good. From the side it looks like an extended 3 series side. Overall the shape is much lowere, very reminiscent of the old 7 series which i liked quite a lot. I think this car has great promise. But Merc S Class is really gorgeous, i think the best Mercedes I have seen(off course except the classic ones), and Audi A8 is up for revision, and Lexus LS is also very grand, and If Jaguar has the guts to do it, they might make the next XJ like the CXF and very radiacal. If a car like CXF is made available, i will snatch it up blindly, really i have not seen a car as perfectly balanced in beauty, aggression, and modern design as the C XF in my recent memory, although i must say BMW CS is very close, almost up there with the CXF. If Jaguar can make the XJ like the CXF, especially the front, then i promise to buy that car.

— farabira1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 6:03:46 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Nice.

— bmwfan1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/3/2008 8:30:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I like the concept CS. However this new Bimmer from the pics the proportion don't look close to it at all. just like the concept X. The design was so outstanding the when the z4 came out I did not really like it much because the concept car was so much nicer.

— Bimmer4me (View Profile)

Posted on 3/4/2008 12:03:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

bmw... stop making flops

— c36amg (View Profile)

Posted on 3/5/2008 5:03:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

BMW and Mercedes have their base customers that will buy anything they produce.Their styling has always been the best in the world,but they have made a few flops.

— autopro (View Profile)

Posted on 3/6/2008 5:38:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

the sidewalk bench pictured behind the beemer is infinitely more attractive than any bangle butt.

— moto (View Profile)

Posted on 3/7/2008 4:46:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0