D5 competitor: New BMW 7 Series
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D5 competitor: New BMW 7 Series
From the Motor Authority article...
The 2020 BMW 7-Series and its massive maw will cost $87,445, including a $995 destination fee, to start when it arrives at dealerships later this year. The revamped full-size luxury sedan will do its best to take on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which outsold the 7-Series by a wide margin last year: 14,978 to 8,271.
The $87,445 figure is for the base 740i model. Power comes from a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 that makes 335 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque, all of which flows to the rear wheels. Selecting the 740i xDrive model unlocks all-wheel drive, which costs $90,445. Even in its barest form, the 7-Series is chock full of comforts. BMW took great care to upgrade interior materials and the large sedan now features a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. A 10.25-inch screen sits atop the center stack and serves as the infotainment system's hub.
Leather is standard, but buyers can select nappa leather for an extra $1,500. Add another $500 if you'd like the leather quilted. The brand also offers a handful of upholstery motifs as $5,500 packages.
Moving up a rung nets the 745e xDrive Performance. With a price of $96,545, the model adds an electric motor to the inline-6 to create a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Power is up, too, at 389 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. The model receives identical standard equipment to the 740i.
The 750i xDrive starts at $103,645 and unlocks BMW's 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 good for 523 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque. The more-powerful 7-Series is also where buyers can select certain option packages unavailable on the lower trims. The Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package is among them. Should a buyer want someone else to drive them around, the package includes an electric reclining right side rear seat and footrest, as well as a rear center console and a rear seat entertainment system. The added luxury costs $5,750.
At the top of the range is the 760i, which features BMW's hulking 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 and a $158,695 price. The engine produces 600 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque, but the gusto comes with a $1,700 gas guzzler tax.
Buyers can add numerous option packages to their stately sedans, which can quickly make any 7-Series reach the price of an average first home. There's a $4,100 Autobahn Package that adds variable ratio steering, rear-axle steering, and Active Comfort Drive with Road Preview, which uses a camera to view the road then adjusts the suspension accordingly; a $750 Cold Weather Package that includes remote engine start and numerous heated elements; a $3,900 Luxury Rear Seating Package to coddle backseat passengers; and an M Sport Package to spice up the sedan with a performance exhaust system, M-specific wheel options, and various other wood or Piano Black interior materials.
Note, the M Sport Package isn't available for range-topping 760i xDrive model; it costs $3,400 for 740i and 745e xDrive models and $3,000 for the 750i xDrive.
The new 2020 7-Series will begin production this March and the first cars will make their way to dealers in April.
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I saw that the day it launched.
I vomited in my mouth. That grill...that interior, where does one start?!
I vomited in my mouth. That grill...that interior, where does one start?!
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I do give BMW credit for a full launch with different engine variants.
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Agreed. Seems they didn’t know when to stop in the design process. Took everything way overboard IMO. Appears they’ve also gone with the full tail light strip across the rear. Gotta give it to Audi for their design restraint — Even when facing criticism for their understated design language.
I do give BMW credit for a full launch with different engine variants.
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