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2011 BMW 740Li [w/video]

Rolling Sixes In Bimmer's Big 7 It's been a good long while since the BMW 740Li badge graced American shores, and even longer since the entry-level 7 Series packed anything other than eight furious cylinders under its hood. The last time a straight-six lurked behind the quad head lights of the big Bimmer here in the Land of the Free, Bill Clinton was still hanging around Arkansas and the only Cyrus terrorizing the airwaves was Billy Ray. Since then, an entire culture of consumption has blossomed and withered under the glare of questionable loans and fluctuating oil prices, and as such, ... Read More

Vital Stats

Engine:
Twin-Turbo 3.0L I6
Power:
315 HP / 330 LB-FT
Transmission:
6-Speed Auto
MSRP:
$89,025 as tested
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