Comments on: All-new V12 engine for BMW 7 Series flagship

By: adam (aka mada)

adam (aka mada) — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:22:49 +0000

Why do they need V12′s when smaller, turbo petrol/diesel powerplants are providing huge gains?
Money talks i guess.

By: sytner7

sytner7 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:06:48 +0000

super car! don,t nock till you have tried it well done BMW.

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 03:06:38 +0000

Nice but I would much rather have a Porsche Panemera.

Its Quicker, distinctive looking, fanatastic interior, better handling and do you know how quickly a 7 series will depreciate???

By: Camski

Camski — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:16:42 +0000

Not a lot of differentiation in terms of interior design between the 7 and 5 (possibly 3 as well) Series.

Also, why is the iDrive knob where it is? Shouldn’t it be either on the drivers side or placed behind the “joystick” (as I like to call it)?

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:52:46 +0000

This car is really for people with too much money to burn when a 730d do nicely. However, i believe the upcoming baby Rolls Royce will have a very similar engine to this one, and will most likely make the profit needed to cover the development cost of this new V12.

By: Devil666

Devil666 — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:45:11 +0000

Bit of a disappointment compared to the S600′s engine.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:06:39 +0000

Cupid, I know that several brands have engine agreements with each other, BMW included, but I think it’s a shame that BMW don’t make their own tiny engines. They could be peppy and economical and there’s no reason for them to be rough either.
I’m just saying that right now, unfortunately in these times, a new V12 doesn’t excite me. It is a 7 Series so it’s a bit hard to get excited anyway but a fun to drive, economical supermini with good quality and an even better badge would be ideal right now.

By: Cupid Stunt

Cupid Stunt — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:47:58 +0000

Aaah but Alex – don’t forget theres a lucrative business in selling engine units to others. Indeed BMW are doing a deal with Renault for their smaller engines. Just because you do not see many 7 series in Australia or Europe doesn’t mean to say that no-one buys them. I would imagine the developement costs are spread through an estimated production number anyway. Do agree though the 3.0D is a gem, especially in twin turbo format.
BMw do need to have a lerger capaity than this engine as well really a la Audis 4.0litre V8 TDi banger.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:04:42 +0000

mmm…. V12 turbo…sweet!. Saab was 20 yrs ahead of everyone with the whole turbocharge everything theory, the rest of the world is now catching up.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 09:56:47 +0000

You know, this is a bit sad of me and certainly wouldn’t have been the case two years ago but I would actually be more excited to hear that BMW was making a three-cylinder diesel RWD supermini that I am to here about a (rather unnecessary due to the superb 730d) V12 7 Series. Still, this must be pointing to a new super car. They wouldn’t be spending all that money on a new engine that will only be put in one model that doesn’t exactly sell in massive numbers if there wasn’t more intention. And it won’t be going in the next 5 Series so I suppose we will have something to look forward to. Maybe the M1 concept? I WOULD buy one of those.