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BMW 7 Series M Sport images arrive on web
BMW 7 Series M Sport - Click above for high-res image gallery
We're not sure where they came from, but official-looking images of the upcoming BMW 7 Series M Sport just popped up on the interwebs today. The car you see here is identical to the one we saw in spy photos just a few weeks ago. Since the M6 will reportedly remain the brand's top dog in terms of big performance cars, the 7 Series M Sport will be to the standard 7 Series what all M Sport models are. That is, it gets more aggressive fascias front and rear, unique wheels, an M steering wheel, M shifter and M footrest. Rumor also has it that the 7 Series M Sport will be powered by the brand's newly updated 3.0-liter, twin-turbo diesel engine producing 306 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. No, it's still not an M7, but if you want a lightning quick 7 Series, you can go buy an Alpina B7 Biturbo for now.
Gallery: BMW 7 Series M Sport
[Source: Bimmerpost, BMWBlog]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ligor 5:05PM (6/24/2009)
standard engine is good enough
no one i've seen in a 7 series has ever been trying to get to the cars limits
now put than engine on the 1-series and BMW might be onto something - you know quiecker than the 135i with monster torque would be tons of fun
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JZeke 5:24PM (6/24/2009)
I spent an hour today playing with iDrive in a 750i... and I frankly can't imagine why you would want this car to be some super-powered monster. Its so techy-luxo that just the appearance of some sport would be fine.
Though, if BMW wanted to add AWD the engine from the X6M then maybe it'd be hard to overlook...
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Ricky 5:26PM (6/24/2009)
They are not turning this car into a super powered monster. They just slapped on a body kit and other interior bits. This is not an M7, it is a 7 series M sport.
SOhp101 5:42PM (6/24/2009)
RE: Ricky
I think that's pretty much what Zeke was saying. It's so good already, some sportier looking parts is all it needs.
3seriesisking 5:25PM (6/24/2009)
Looks good.
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biggins 6:44PM (6/24/2009)
mmmm, i'm not so sure about the chrome tusks... everything else looks pretty decent.
3seriesisking 7:02PM (6/24/2009)
I wasn't too sure about them either but the more I look at it the more I think it provides a good contrast to the front of the car. Guess I'd have to see it in person to know for sure.
Carlos 5:26PM (6/24/2009)
An M footrest? Who cares lol?
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inv4zn 8:41PM (6/24/2009)
The people who pay for such M badged footrests, apparently
Protzenegger 5:39PM (6/24/2009)
I looked at the B7 link and just now realized what a huge improvement the new 7 interior is over the old one.
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sonic the plumber 5:59PM (6/24/2009)
At long last, they add a decent sports model. The old car just had different wheels.
I love it, especially that interior and the wheels, which appear to be those of the X6/X5M.
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ottoman31 1:31AM (6/25/2009)
What ever happened to the good old days when the M badge actually stood for something. I remember this great article about how, unlike AMG, the M badge would always stay true to it's racing heritage and how the designers would never compromise that focus by tricking out the 7 series or the X series. I guess that went away with the stock sheet metal the M designers threw away when they were going all crazy on the new M3.
Fooman 6:35PM (6/24/2009)
Thansk Ricky!
there will never be an M7... just a m sport visual package with maybe slightly updated suspension. Sometimes they get sportier seats, but I doubt the 7 will get those. There is an m sport version of almost every modern BMW.
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Other Man 12:10AM (6/25/2009)
Never say never. Did you expect an M-badged X6 and X5?
Fooman 1:06AM (6/25/2009)
Yeah I lost that bet... good point.
Paul P. 6:49PM (6/24/2009)
Speaking of the seven series, any ETA on the xDrive version yet? I keep hearing it's supposed to be out soon, but I haven't seen anything official yet. My brother is dying to get rid of one of his Suburbans and get his hands on a long wheelbase xDrive 7-series.
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Sad People 7:02PM (6/24/2009)
See in the first picture, the windshield, what is it that makes the windshield glass blue? Anyone know?
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Cory 2:10PM (7/08/2009)
Most likely optical interplay between the windshield laminate and a polarized camera lens filter. Many of the older GM minivans' (Transport, Astro, Montana) windshields looked purple when viewed through polarized lenses.
Strawberry1 7:07PM (6/24/2009)
OMG I like totally love this car!!
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mjhind 8:16PM (6/24/2009)
At twice the price of the new SHO it isn't worth it. 90k for a 7 series or 45k for a SHO. I know the one that is closer to my budget.
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