Mar 09, 2016 03:35 PM
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Affluent driving enthusiasts will be delighted by the 7-series, both for its lap-of-luxury cabin and its surprising agility when the road gets twisty. The 320-hp 3.0-liter turbo inline-six is more than adequate, but the 445-hp 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8 really hustles. Rear-drive and an eight-speed automatic are standard; all-wheel drive is optional with the V-8.
The interior allows for maximum relaxation and is loaded with technology. For the ultimate 7, check out the Alpina B7 with 600 hp.Born in the teeth of the Great Recession, the fat but not so happy fifth generation of BMW’s 7-series flagship is finally relinquishing its post to a more fit successor.Yet the world has changed since the current 7 arrived in 2009. Fisker came and went, Tesla emerged as the green-chip luxury brand, Mercedes is as strong as ever, and Cadillac is showing signs of intelligent life.
The luxury-car business is flourishing so nicely that even the Korean brands are nibbling a thin slice of the pie.BMW has made decisive moves to secure its future. Last year, the company’s engineering commander announced that electrification will spread beyond the i3 and i8 fashion statements and the current 3, 5, and 7 ActiveHybrids to include a plug-in hybrid option for every core model. BMW is the uncontested leader among automakers in weight-saving composite plastics with its own plant in Washington state producing affordable carbon fiber in partnership with the SGL Group.Superfast and full luxirious car.
