Seventh-generation BMW 7 Series globally unveiled; Debuts all-electric i7 sedan

DicKy · 22nd April 2022, 09:38

In the big picture, sales will be high. And by the time the next generation comes, this will be hailed as some paradigm change in car styling.

Personally, when I saw the scoop pics, I naively thought this would be a modern interpretation of the 80s shark nose BMW styling. Still believe if you darken/ black out the DRLs, and the headlights are emphasised or lit up/ switched ON, this would look great.

A crappy effort from my side, just tried on MS Paint.

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Disappointment is with the interiors. The way everything has gone touch. Though it looks waaaay better than the Tesla copy S class. Especially the ambient lighting idea looks great and they have atleast given some semblance of physical controls in the centre console. Would like to see how the external door handles work.

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Originally Posted by dragracer567

I especially like the fact that they stuck with the three box design for the i7 unlike the EQS.

True, Glad that they have retained the 3 box design and retained the superb dash to axle ratio, however inefficient it may seem. Unlike Merc who have gone full on monovolume design.

TheCarLover · 22nd April 2022, 10:16

Not sure what the car companies are thinking these days. Did not expect the beemers to take this route.

I thought new-gen creta was bad IMO, this is at another level.

Seems like a 4 eyed monster with a bugs bunny tooth grill. Yuck

Harjot37 · 22nd April 2022, 11:12

After this, I think, a 'Thanks, but no thanks' button should be introduced on TBHP!

PrasunBannerjee · 22nd April 2022, 11:47

For a change, I am liking what I am seeing.

The latest gen M4 still remains ugly to my eyes, and so does the iX and x7.

The 7 series, even the previous one felt strange in the beginning and then grew on me. Still its just for the 7 series. I find the interiors, specially the new 2-spoke steering still hard to digest in some places, but overall liked the fact that they didn't go for a 'sleeker' version on each passing generation but added some bulk. It speaks modern/futuristic and some retro at the same time.

krishsreedharan · 22nd April 2022, 12:24

I think the value of the older generation of BMWs just went up. Also, there was another post which compared the Lexus Grille to that of the BMW. IMO, the Lexus looks like it was meant to be that way while the BMW looks hideous. Just lost whatever interest I had in considering a BMW at some point in the future.

volkman10 · 22nd April 2022, 13:45

Official sketches of the 7-Series!

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KANNURAN · 22nd April 2022, 15:03

I am not buying it. PERIOD. (Even if I could

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I might topple over the hedge or bump into a lamp-post walking to it with my head turned the other way, trying to avoid its hideous looks. And this is so far out beyond the spectrum, there is no chance of the looks "Growing on me".

I wonder why BMW prefers to polarize. All they had to do was to monetarily seduce Gerry McGovern into taking over the looks department.

DicKy · 22nd April 2022, 16:28

Most detailed walkaround video of the new 7er so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XicWoou8C4

Bibendum90949 · 22nd April 2022, 16:35

A peek into the future.

Kosfactor · 22nd April 2022, 16:36

Somehow I`m reminded of the new Creta related conversations, well that is a runaway hit. This one could stand out in the sea of boring corporate designs from Mercedes & VW.

pd1108 · 22nd April 2022, 17:07

Definitely ugly. Looks like a basking shark feeding in the deep. Who knows, maybe that is the inspiration.

manishk123 · 22nd April 2022, 17:22

Anyone wondering how the driver will see in the rear view mirror with that massive screen in the way? I guess they will use cameras for when the screen is down. However, imho cameras still don't give the exact perception of near or far the approaching vehicle is at the rear.

I have the full rear park assist on my G30 but by habit i still turn back to get an exact estimation of the space I'm backing into.

Mysticeyes · 22nd April 2022, 18:46

Wonder where the German design finesse went. Shockingly ugly. Truly BMW (Becoming More Worse)

SN88 · 22nd April 2022, 18:58

The rear actually reminds me of a Mitsubishi lancer on steroids!

Reinhard · 22nd April 2022, 19:19

More than anything else - the thing that triggered my OCD sirens - is where that bonnet has ended, way deep before the grille.

And - the plastic bumper has a flat top upto the bonnet. And then - there is a rather long slanting line above as well as below the headlamps - where the bumper plastic meets the rest of the body and towards the wheel well. Already the line below the headlamps on all cars is an eyesore. BMW takes it a level up (or down) now!

The cabin looks quite snazzy on the other hand - for the SAHIB or MEMSAHIB being driven around - this might be a fantastic place to be in!

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PrasunBannerjee BHPian Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Udaipur Posts: 404 Thanked: 1,522 Times	Re: Seventh-generation BMW 7 Series globally unveiled; Debuts all-electric i7 sedan For a change, I am liking what I am seeing. The latest gen M4 still remains ugly to my eyes, and so does the iX and x7. The 7 series, even the previous one felt strange in the beginning and then grew on me. Still its just for the 7 series. I find the interiors, specially the new 2-spoke steering still hard to digest in some places, but overall liked the fact that they didn't go for a 'sleeker' version on each passing generation but added some bulk. It speaks modern/futuristic and some retro at the same time.
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pd1108 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 106 Thanked: 275 Times	Re: Seventh-generation BMW 7 Series globally unveiled; Debuts all-electric i7 sedan Definitely ugly. Looks like a basking shark feeding in the deep. Who knows, maybe that is the inspiration.
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manishk123 BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 541 Thanked: 708 Times View My Garage	Re: Seventh-generation BMW 7 Series globally unveiled; Debuts all-electric i7 sedan Anyone wondering how the driver will see in the rear view mirror with that massive screen in the way? I guess they will use cameras for when the screen is down. However, imho cameras still don't give the exact perception of near or far the approaching vehicle is at the rear. I have the full rear park assist on my G30 but by habit i still turn back to get an exact estimation of the space I'm backing into.
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Reinhard Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 4,854 Thanked: 17,732 Times View My Garage	Re: Seventh-generation BMW 7 Series globally unveiled; Debuts all-electric i7 sedan More than anything else - the thing that triggered my OCD sirens - is where that bonnet has ended, way deep before the grille. And - the plastic bumper has a flat top upto the bonnet. And then - there is a rather long slanting line above as well as below the headlamps - where the bumper plastic meets the rest of the body and towards the wheel well. Already the line below the headlamps on all cars is an eyesore. BMW takes it a level up (or down) now! The cabin looks quite snazzy on the other hand - for the SAHIB or MEMSAHIB being driven around - this might be a fantastic place to be in!
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