More photos of the 2009 BMW 7-Series in testing

Just look at those exhaust. Another S-class, A8 killer. Lexus 460 doesnt even come close :) (since it's not considered as a sport sedan.)

— MrGunFun (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 2:40:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

dominant LS, that sounds like an oxymoron,

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 5:03:35 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

dominant LS, that sounds like an oxymoron,

— bmwdrvr (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 5:03:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

opps, wrong reply
this is where it goes...

nsurprising to find fanboys talk trash again.

The biggest threat to the 7 is the current S-class which is virtually brilliant, beautiful design which commands attention and looks prestigious.
A whole new spanking interior of wood,chrome and leather with minimal use of plastic. + the build quality up to the old benz of the 80s and early 90s.

Then theres the all new A8 which will pose a bigger threat than ever before when released in 08/09??

So the new 7 has to be spot on with no issues with the design or idrive systems (the electrical gremlins were a huge prob with the current 7)

The LS460 is a great car but isn't in the league of the S Class, 7 series or A8.

LS460 is a great car but its it hasn't matched the current S-class on its interior (mainly the center console is nice but doesn't reach the mark of the S-class interior. Replace the plastic on the sides of the nav system with wood and the 80s clock) while the exterior is a great improvement but not just not good enough.

Moreover the price difference, if i remember while comparing the regular LS460 vs the S350, its still way cheaper by $15-20k.

yea yea say merc is overpriced but people are buying it for the name, brand and prestige & its exclusive (or else everyone would buy it)
The S-class, 7series or A8 are the luxury sedans and would the ls460 sell at the german sedan prices?

the LS460L is the new extended but has a hybird which is great & primarily targeted at US, what about the rest of the world?

In uae, we get the extended version with the same V8
as the regular one, they should have offered a V12/V10.

— tifosi_f1 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 5:13:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

is it as much of an eyesore as it is on the new S-Class, LS, ES350, Camry, etc.? If it's true that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then BMW must be awfully flattered because all of them have copied the infamous Bangle Butt design. Hell, Mercedes even went as far as to straight lift the entire interior of the 7-Series and graft it into the S, right down to the shifter lever and iDrive/COMAND knob.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2007 11:08:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Thanks BMW for creating another sedan for Lexus to copy.

— LexSucks (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 4:33:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Everything looks to be well ballance.

Back end design makes me nervous!

I hope BMW have learn from their bangle butt mistake.

— jl3787 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 4:35:36 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -4   

bmw is the best in covering up there prototypes.

— morhpthanu (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 5:39:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

This looks like a test mule based off the current 7 and the LED tail lights are part of the test.

The new 2009 7 Series will be outrageous!

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 6:21:28 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I guess BMW want to be cool and hip like the new Lexus LS by copying Lexus LS 8 speed transmission. Hey! I wouldn't blame them for trying to be cool and hip like Lexus.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 7:39:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

El34, hey! I will probably looking for a place in Newport beach hopefully sometime next year, so keep in touch man.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 7:41:17 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

BMW has utterly failed to leapfrog Mercedes and Audi in styling so what's the point of teasing us with styling-oriented partial pics? Keep your 7 BMW !!!

— EnnNorak (View Profile)

Posted on 6/25/2007 11:47:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

No one has even seen this new 7-series,and you German fanboys are already saying it's better than the LS460,talk about being closed minded and biased!!

These days prestige does not mean anything,if it's not made with quality.

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2007 12:32:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

No one can tell what it will look like, to much camo.

But i guess it will look better than the S class, the existing one does, so does the LS and A8. I hate the look of the S, its so ugly.

— MPowerDK (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2007 1:46:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

But wait, doesn't magical feeling and soul made up what it lack right? LOL ;) yeah whatever.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 6/26/2007 1:46:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

well the LS460 isn't made for sport,and the japanese barely use an eight cylinder,and they've never gone past it,and according to everbody,many BMWs are ugly anyways,i think it's only going to change when Bangle leaves

— mineralwalker (View Profile)

Posted on 6/28/2007 11:46:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

BMW must realise that handling isn't everything. A luxury car needs to have good ride quality,interiors, and looks and the s class delivers on all fronts and the command system is better than i drive. I am going to but the S350L if the 7 series lets me down.

— cls550 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/29/2008 6:54:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1