Andrew 30 Report post Posted April 23, 2007 Even though sales are stronger than the previous generation BMW 7-Series, dealers will tell you in confidence that they've been disappointed with the whole design and electronic glitch debacle that has plagued the car since introduction. The good news for BMW traditionalists is the next version's design will be more evolutionary than revolutionary. And more refined and elegant. But don't look for BMW to stop the technology stampede on the next car... The Spies are hearing from reliable sources that the new 7 will employ a bevy of new technologies that would make the engineers over at Lexus blush! Forget back up camera's. We're told the new 7 will have AT LEAST four camera's that will do everything from parking, backup assistance, around corner sighting, lane departure monitoring, plus a couple surprise features. We also hear that BMW will incorporate things like night vision into the main speedometer area and the next cars gauges will be virtual projected onto a plasma style screen, ala new Mercedes S-Class. And when it comes to power and performance this WILL be the ultimate driving machine as it will employ the new turbo technology to the enth power. Look out AMG! Sources tell us the high end of the line will cross the 700hp barrier. And give the same fuel economy as the current 750! Want more? Third generation adaptive cruise, the best BMW sound system in history, all new navigation system with the next generation traffic monitoring, etc., an even more intelligent key system, all show up on the next car. Stay tuned, we will publish more details as they emerge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 drool worthy, do you possibly know what price their starting at??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 I cant imagine it will be cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 turbo 700 hp 7? oh my Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Does anything depreciate faster that a 7 series? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
otagomed 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Hope all these features are avilable as standard in NZ market. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Sounds fricken mint, about time !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted April 24, 2007 Minnnnnnt. Sounds awesome. No doubt it will have a entry level sticker price of well over $200,000 and top model proberbly over $300,000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 1944 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Sounds like some cool features. Was watching one of the first Top Gear episodes the other day which was just before the release of the current 7. And the previous model could be purchased for 11,000 pounds for a 1 year old. Why do they depreciate so fast? Is it because they are replaced to quickly? The 3 series is worth more than a similar year 7 series after 5 years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted April 25, 2007 Mass market flagship models always do this, If you think about it.... people who can afford them will buy them new, and move on after 3 years people who cant afford wont pay the big money for them .. so they just dont sell ... they're only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it. and well ... people in the second hand market realistically are in the 120k bracket max unless its something special which they are not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
