Comments on: 2009 BMW 7 Series adds diesel

By: Cupid Stunt aka No Name

Cupid Stunt aka No Name — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:49:41 +0000

Diesels been round here a while now. BMW AU seem to be playing catchup as Audi had there 3.0d donk in the A6 downunder 3 yrs ago.

Nice though but would prefer the A8 personally

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:16:08 +0000

I really wish (and I also think it would be really cool) that BMW would put a manual option in the 7 Series. They are always going on about being a drivers brand, then give us a drivers gearbox, or at least a properly descent double clutch.

By: o

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:11:42 +0000

I love it the metal looks so taut and it is just amazing especially the rear quarter view to me it sits between the A8 and S in sportiness but i really hate the S it is to much with those horrible arches and ssangyoung lights

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:29:37 +0000

The big stuff doesnt do much for me personally apart from all the cool gimmicks like the adaptive headlights and the fact the next manual comes in electronic form,the kinda car you sit in the back seat and play with all the buttons !

By: Iz

Iz — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:09:53 +0000

I disagree that this car is boring, per se, but however do agree with the last generation (pre-facelift, mind) was indeed a very interesting car if not for its looks. It had presence, while the facelift of the last E65/66 lost it all.

Pity about the lack of a twin-turbo diesel option to replace the V8 turbodiesel that they have in Europe (not to mention to provide a diesel ‘performance’ side; would the extra torque not suit the limo’s characteristics more?)

Buyers of this sort of car usually only go for silver, gray or black, so the lack of color choice (unusually, for a BMW) wouldn’t seem so surprising to me. Mind you, the A8 and S-class don’t exactly have a bright selection from their standard palettes either =p

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:58:28 +0000

Although I haven’t driven the diesel version of the new 7 Series yet, I have driven a 740Li and I have to say that it does really strike an impressive balance between drivers car and chauffeured car. Saying that, I would still rather an S Class or an A8. There is just something so boring about the new 7 Series. I don’t know if its because the most out there colour available is a greyish blue, or, if you think about it, maybe it’s because the last one was so interesting because it was so ugly and there was much controversy in the car world, but that didn’t happen this time. Not sure.