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Spies Land Exclusive First Real Life Photos Of The New BMW 7-Series

Agent001 submitted on 7/8/2008 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 6:38:26 PM

73 user comments | Category: New Cars | Source: www.autospies.com

While Agent 001 was on location in Moscow, Russia today getting ready to cover a special event for Porsche and just happened to be at the right place at the right time when he crashed the worldwide premier of the new BMW 7-Series in Red Square.

The new car looks a lot different in person than it does in the photos.

It has more presence and is more muscular than the photos show but I can tell you to my eye this ne 7 shows A LOT of queues of the successful Lexus LS460.

Enjoy our exclusive of the new car and the spectacular event and be sure to comment with your opinion if you see a lot of Lexus in this car.

001

Spies Land Exclusive First Real Life Photos Of The New BMW 7-Series

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The grill looks disproportionately large...
— AgentOrange (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 7:23:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

that grill makes people move out of the way baby!
— DiamondJim (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 7:29:01 PM | | Votes: 2

Haven't you heard? Big grilles are back in!
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:53:43 PM | | Votes: 1

Like an Audi! Ha, ha.
— 993Turbo (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 6:16:43 AM | | Votes: 0

like Honda/Acura!
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 7:43:01 AM | | Votes: -1

good thing theres a lot of pictures of good looking women in this thread because that cantankerous bwm looks horrid.
— Kraut_god (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 9:05:05 AM | | Votes: -1

^ psst, Kraut_God... I don't know what you thought it meant or how you were trying to use it, but "cantankerous" means "ill tempered", which obviously doesn't fit with a car. Maybe you thought it meant "tank-like" because "tank" was in it?

Anyway, we'll just keep this between us, but from now on don't use the big words to make yourself look smart unless you actually know what they mean.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 9:20:07 AM | | Votes: 2

Main Entry:
can·tan·ker·ous Listen to the pronunciation of cantankerous
Pronunciation:
\kan-'ta?-k(?-)r?s, k?n-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
perhaps irregular from obsolete contack contention
Date:
1772

: difficult or irritating to deal with <a cantankerous mule>
— can·tan·ker·ous·ly adverb
— can·tan·ker·ous·ness noun

HAHA you idiot. Go back to school Gomer.
— Kraut_god (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:54:59 PM | | Votes: 0

I must admit this new 7 series is pretty ugly. It might have to grow on me before i even attempt to look at it again. The old 7 series was actually pretty decent looking. I dont understand why they would make the 7 series look like a sports car when they have several other lines for that.
— dizzyd89 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 3:18:38 PM | | Votes: 1

No, what you meant is that toyota copied styling cues from BMW, whereas BMW evolved the look of the previous 7. Just goes to show how closely toyota imitated BMW when they redesigned their ls thing.
— tattedtwice (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 7:25:22 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

give me a break!
— 0to60 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:02:42 PM | | Votes: -4

That's actually true. The BMW is a typical evolution of the current model, and if you say the LS didn't steal design queus from BMW, you are blind.
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 5:17:20 AM | | Votes: 6

The rear looks an awful lot like the LS...and, as bulldogz pointed out, the similarities are unique to the new LS (swooping LED lines, square tail pipes)
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 1:08:02 PM | | Votes: -4

Article number 6342345 on the new 7 series... At least this one has decent looking chicks.
— cyco (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 7:41:47 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Great car, will be another hit, GO BMW..........
— xj13 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 7:47:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Looks good!
— lakerfan213 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:12:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

I actually think that the darker color looks so much better than that champagne color that was used in the press release photos. I am actually not minding it as much now in these darker colors like the blue shown here. And I like the grill. In case you all forgot, BMW of its beginning years had huge kidney grills.... maybe this is BMW doing "retro".
— atomicbri (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:22:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

rear looks like the LS to me
— luvx77x8o4 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:30:56 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

I love this car and not one silly line or feature.
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 8:38:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

the rear bears a lot of resemblance to the current 5 series, in the trunk lid area.
— LexusKindaGuy12 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 9:10:54 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Was not a big fan of it, but I think that it will definitely look better in real life (just like every other car), and the car does look better in dark color than the champaigne. I still am not a very big fan of the side profile, but as XJ13 mentioned, it will still be a hit...
— ThierryHenry14 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 9:28:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

at least a beautiful woman doesn't need a redesign
— Bored (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 9:39:49 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Just a refresh every so often.
— Agent009 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 9:00:25 AM | | Votes: 2

Great - now it's a "sedan" regular ppl will mistake it for the LS w/ the whole dual exhaust thing.
— StickShiftCamry (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 10:12:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

No, the LS and Camry get confused.
— Dr550 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:49:04 PM | | Votes: 2

I'm having De Ja Vu with the rear, especially with the exhaust. End of sentence.
— delan (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 10:14:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

If Super Mario and a lonely turtle did the wild thing, this would be the result.
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 11:01:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

LOL
— SSP350 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:51:59 PM | | Votes: 2

the hyundai elantra wants its taillights back
— JMB1013 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 11:02:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

LOL! the taillights looks fugly.....They tail lights are too big and they look like the tail lights from the Hyundai Genesis..
— silver1 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 11:22:06 AM | | Votes: -1

All the crap I had to go through to get to the car. Seriously, stick to what you are. Autospies! Not Chick Spies!
— FitzLA (View Profile)

Posted on 7/8/2008 11:04:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

Front end looks better in these photos, evolution of current 7 series design can be cleary seen. but the rear still not improved and grown on me. Looks like a fat and ugly copy of LS.

JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:44:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

The LS took it's side profile and rear-end from the current 5-series. BMW just stole it back. Do you Lexus idiots forget that quick? Or are you just blind? Those Japanese sensory deprivation chambers you call cars have dulled your sight as well as your driving ability.
— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 3:34:01 AM | | Votes: -2

that's called the hoffmeister kink, they stole it from BMW, dumbass.

Also, chrome door handles have been an optional feature on luxury cars (Rolls, Benz, Cadillac) for decades.

I like Lexus. I have an SC430. I can personally testify that the strength of the Lexus brand is smoothness, reliability, interior comfort, and customer service. (My Lexus dealer said 'we don't want you to ever drive anything else but a Lexus from now on.' - they are committed to pleasing the customer)

For anyone to contend that BMW (or anyone else) borrows designs from Lexus is just outrageously stupid.

Lexus styling is amorphous and unoriginal. I didn't say ugly, just unoriginal. They incorporate other makers' succesful design features into inoffensive, mildly attractive, ambiguous shapes.
— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:40:45 PM | | Votes: 1

Really trying hard to like this car, really hard..Just cant seem to do it..I mean the 3 series was excellent in my opinion..Wat happened with this?Just hope the coming 5 series is not ruined the same way..For the next years I guess the S class will be the leader in this segment..
— theman (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:44:55 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Whole design is not cohesive and looks to be heavily borowed styling cues from Lexus.
S Class has better street presence and is overall a higher prestige brand than BMW.
— PrancingHorse (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 1:31:07 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

ARE YOU RETARDED? How can a car borrow design from Lexus? Lexus has no definitive design, it is a mishmash of cues borrowed from BMW and MB. Lexus is the unoriginal design thief, not BMW. BMW is just taking their own back.
— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 3:31:17 AM | | Votes: -2

Wow pushrod, settle down little one.

Square tailpipes + swooping LED tailamps = LS

Looks good on the LS and good here although nothing really groundbreaking on this thing. What's your deal?
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 1:12:22 PM | | Votes: -1

I honestly don't find a Lexus LS in this car. I don't care how huge are the kidney grills as long as they are present. It looks classy and stylish, and whether you like it or not it's gonna be a hit.
— Speedoholic (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 2:37:41 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

amazing... i love it... rims may need some help but it will drive superbly
— cl0wn (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 4:24:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Before another idiot mentions anything about BMW copying lexus, you might wanna check this out:

http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/bmw_5series_550isedan_2008_exterior_sideview_640x480.jpg

http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/lexus_ls600h_lluxurysedan_2008_exterior_sideview_640x480.jpg

No difference? You are blind!

The 7 series is a typical evolution of the current model. It uses the L shaped headlights that BMW have been using for a while now.

And now... for the other car the lexus LS was inspired from...

http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/ag/honda_odyssey_touring_2008_exterior_6_346x270.jpg

http://us.autos1.yimg.com/img.autos.yahoo.com/izp/lexus_ls600h_lluxurysedan_2008_exterior_rearview_640x480.jpg

And if you even compare the design elements of both the new 7's rear, and the LS's rear, they are very different. Only resemblance is because of the size of the tail lights.
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 5:28:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0

Stupid links not showing... I think I might start a topic to show you people.
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 5:30:14 AM | | Votes: 4

No they do NOT! The current 5 is the very worst design on the road, possible of all time. Its front does not agree with its middle which does not agree with its tail. NOTHING ON EARTH LOOKS AS UGLY AS A 5!!!

What the 5 proves definitively is that ANYTHING with a BMW badge will sell!
— MadibaP (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 8:15:53 AM | | Votes: 0

M53R- I just approved your article, so you can now press your point.
— Agent009 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 9:02:25 AM | | Votes: 2

You Lexus fans have very limited automotive knowledge. They make a fine car, but they market to people who don't necessarily like cars. This leads to people saying incredibly stupid things because all they know is Lexus.
— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:43:50 PM | | Votes: 1

"M53R" Everything you said may be very true with exception of "the new 7's rear, and the LS's rear, they are very different."

I mean they clearly look a lot alike who are you kidding? However the rear-end of the 7 just looks like an out of proportion interpretation of the LS's or some form of Asian design that just doesn't belong on a Bimmer, or any German car for that matter.

Also the headlights are too small & grill too big!
— MunichRob (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 6:56:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4

dont like the flared nostrils and the door handles are way too high on the beltline
— fooi (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 8:43:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

M53R

5 series looks nothing like the LS, not from any angle the two car looks similar. You are just not accepting that 7 series rear especially the shape of tailights and exhust does mimic LS. Plus the long chrome strip also reminds me of XF.

only the front end design is an evolution of current 7 series and the only part i like.

and Odysey, that minivan looking like LS, u r so funny.

JUGNU
— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 8:55:30 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

his point was the Odyssey and LS have the same taillights. And they do.
— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 9:23:59 AM | | Votes: 3

You are either blind, high, or a liar. Probably two out of three.

In direct side profile, the LS is a near carbon copy of the 5 series, particularly the entire area aft of the A-pillar. The LS tailights are a less radical interpolation of the 5's.
— pushrod27 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:47:01 PM | | Votes: 0

Wow, the 5 series tailights look NOTHING like the LS's, if anything, they look identical to the Kia Rio sedan's.

Look it up before you deboost, seriously...Kia Rio sedan..it will shook you.
— M35MT (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 1:17:05 PM | | Votes: 1

Agent 001 is having all the fun ;->
— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 10:50:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Definitely not seeing the LS in this design. You people are stretching the bounds of credulity. The 7er has an averall appearance of a masculine aggressive presence with the back end clearly an evolution of previous designs.

You can nit pick and stomp your little feet all you want, but no one will ever confuse the 7er for a Toyota Camry/Avalon or an ES like you do with the LS which is a nice evolution of a Toyota.

Wait until you see it in person.
— ICON (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:02:53 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Funny how the Lexus salesman told me the LS was similarly styled in the rear from the last gen 7
— vonbeeler (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:22:54 PM | | Votes: 0

i love the 7series (not the new one) ...but the new does resemble the ls at the back especially with its exhaust. like it or not bimmer fans....its the truth
and btw..it looked a lot better in the press pics...these just look plain bad.
— Talli (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:23:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Yuck.
— CLK63BlackSeries (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:39:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

your comment is invalid... hahaha LOVIN THE NEW 7
— cl0wn (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 5:22:42 PM | | Votes: 2

That was actually a really cool idea how they decided to unveil the 7-Series. This car has kind of grown on me since the first time I saw it. I really like the front view of it. I think BMW did a great job with the headlights and grille and I like the curves on the hood. The back of the car just screams LS 460, though.
— kut17 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 12:40:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

Kinda frustrating and the evolution of the BMW 7 design is OK....not what I have been expecting....I thought they will produce the CS design that they have shown in Shanghai. The CS design is so far the BEST and most formidable design I have ever seen with the BMW logo.
— raysatina (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 2:10:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

That is right it was the Lexus that copied the BMW and not the other way around.
— raysatina (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 2:12:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

damed you BMW, thats what i called an HUGE 3 series, lol i do see quattroporte/LS in there, but overall is what an full size 3 series would look like, i notice they ditch 745i for 740i?
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 4:24:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/7series/sedan/2008/experience/phase_1/content.html
IMHO they did what they suppose to do with the 7, they went elegent, i guess the CS is the car thats gonna make everyone say WOW,
— Denali (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 6:12:41 PM | | Votes: 1

Definitely looks better there. Maybe theres hope for it, with the right paint.
— henbmw (View Profile)

Posted on 7/9/2008 8:47:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

Was the launch at EuroDisney or some shit? ;)
— MercedesKing (View Profile)

Posted on 7/10/2008 1:24:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

the car looks great ...and the tailights are taken from the x6 and changed a little. good job bmw
— Germancar_fan01 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/10/2008 8:33:43 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

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