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Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7 series, we're getting close!
Seriously, we're getting a bit tired of seeing lightly camo'd BMW 7- series sedans roaming the roads. Isn't it about time that the Bavarian automaker unleashed real photos upon the automotive world? These latest shots were taken by our friends over at Autofiends.com out in the Nevada desert, and we can again see that the much maligned flame-surfacing treatment common to BMWs from the last few years seems to be falling out of favor. In its stead are longer stretches of mostly flat sheet metal, though some vestigial character lines remain just below the greenhouse and door handles. Up front are exaggerated versions of the familiar kidney grilles which show clear inspiration from the Concept CS from a while back, though they are not nearly as monstrous as those seen on the next 5 Series. If rumors hold true, we can expect the spy shots to officially come to an end on July 7 when the new big Bimmer is expected to make its debut.[Source: Autofiends.com]
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Flashpoint 9:58AM (6/25/2008)
The BMW 750li drives like a dream, especially for a car that size. I pushed it around a tight curve at 38 MPH and you barely noticed the inertia you should have for that amount of direction change.
The only reason I bought an S550 instead of the 7 was because the interior space was too tight. I'm 6'7 and I barely fit into the 7. The S550 doesn't drive as well but its better for luxury and isolation from the road.
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Alex 10:39AM (6/25/2008)
Eh, looks the same as the current 7
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Eric Bertrand 10:47AM (6/25/2008)
Yawn.
I'm all for conservative designs in upper end luxo-barges, but there is this thing called Progress...
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Russian 11:33AM (6/25/2008)
BMW show 7-series not on 7 july. World premier is being 8 july in Moscow on the Red Square. Trust me, i'm serious.
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Aki 1:51PM (6/25/2008)
That grill keeps getting bigger and bigger. Not a fan.
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