SRK's rides

Mpower · 1st August 2005, 23:06

Hey guys

Was talking to a friend of mine who is more Bollywood crazy than car crazy and was telling him about celebs and their rides. He says Shah Rukh Khan drives around in a BMW L7 among other cars like X5 and RR (Range not Rolls). I told him I’ve never heard of an L7. Can any of you confirm this coz I’ve never heard of SRK being spotted by Tbhp members. What’s an L7 anyway?

Aditya · 1st August 2005, 23:20

L7? That's the first time I'm hearing of such a BMW.
I think your friend means a 7 Series "Long". The true model name would read 760Li or something like that.

Revvmaster · 1st August 2005, 23:59

Strange... but there isn't an L7 technically speaking.

There are 3 options if he has bought an E63 7 Series. In Evo I form, the series manufactured between 2001 and 2003, he had the options of a 745Li and the 760Li.

The Evo II which has improved mechanicals, parts and electronics as well as toning down of the bangled design most importantly, one has the 750Li and 760Li as options. The fabled 4.4 litre engine in the 745 has been discontinued across the range at BMW.

Here is a pic of the Evo II E63 760Li:

Revv

Mpower · 2nd August 2005, 03:31

Apparently it came out of an interview with SRK published in Times Drive last year.......I guess it was during the Elantra launch.

comfortablywacky · 2nd August 2005, 12:50

Hey Guys there is an L7 series from the BMW range,Infact the old E23's (7 series range) was badged as l7
heres one Link to some information on an L7
... more over there is a navy blue coloured L7 doing rounds in Mumbai MH-04- reg ...

scooby05 · 2nd August 2005, 13:03

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Originally Posted by Revvmaster

Strange... but there isn't an L7 technically speaking.

There are 3 options if he has bought an E63 7 Series. In Evo I form, the series manufactured between 2001 and 2003, he had the options of a 745Li and the 760Li.

The Evo II which has improved mechanicals, parts and electronics as well as toning down of the bangled design most importantly, one has the 750Li and 760Li as options. The fabled 4.4 litre engine in the 745 has been discontinued across the range at BMW.

Here is a pic of the Evo II E63 760Li:

Revv

There was definately a L7 in the late 90's in the earlier shape. I have seen those here in Mumbai in dark blue and champagne colours . maybe this thread is refering to one of those. see on this site---http://www.7er.com/lars/

scooby05 · 2nd August 2005, 13:11

even the navneet site shows one. ----http://www.navnitmotors.com/bmw/usedcars/bmwlisting.htm

Dippy · 2nd August 2005, 13:15

Yes I agree Scooby

I have seen the same dark blue L7 you are talking about. It belongs to the counsulate of Jamaica. Here are pictures of the car. I clicked this at Juhu. Note the L7 badge on the rear

Dippy

scooby05 · 2nd August 2005, 13:40

Thats Great Dippy !! also the snaps with you. Neway I guess our friends know now. And the L7 started in the late 80's and also came in the 90's. though they were rare. later these were then called the iL or the Li. Navneet had this L7 for sale about a year back and I had gone and seen it. Had adelhi plate.

scooby05 · 2nd August 2005, 13:45

so aditya and revmaster stand enlightened.

Revvmaster · 2nd August 2005, 14:40

Hahaha... no no.. i was already enlightened... i thought you guys mentioned bout the E63 series having an L7.

Yes the earlier 3rd gen did have an L7. There was the 728i L7, 735i L7 and 745i L7.
In my hurry i forgot to mention that.... geez thanks for reminding me guys... my ego is definitely hurt

Revv

Stratos · 2nd August 2005, 17:04

The E38 7-Series came with the L7 version. A famous person with political background owns a silver one.

Maverick5490 · 2nd August 2005, 19:48

Hey guys,
The E38 7 series came withan L7 option, its more like a limo than the Li, and the ones in Mumbai are 750 V12 engines, even Ambani has one. there are 3 in Mumbai that i know of, a dark blue-the one whose pics r here, a golden color and a maroon color. And SRK does not have an L7, he has an 5 series E39 and X5, and there are chances he might get a 7 series, but the new E66 does not have an L7 Option.

Regards,
Maverick

Maverick5490 · 7th October 2005, 18:17

Hey guys.. Recently the only 2 L7's in Mumbai were in for service together.. took some pics of them.. here they are..

Lap of Luxury..

P.S. These cars are in no way related to SRK..i gues most of us must be knowing that am posting them here coz the L7 discussion was going on..Moderators kindly do the needful if the pics have to be moved..

Regards,
Maverick.

BUSA · 7th October 2005, 23:01

Thanks alot Maveick for posting the interior pics!

The interiors look wonderful! The rear interior looks some what on the line of the Maybach! Good legroom and LCD screens!

Externally they look classic!

1st August 2005, 23:06	#1
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	SRK's rides Hey guys Was talking to a friend of mine who is more Bollywood crazy than car crazy and was telling him about celebs and their rides. He says Shah Rukh Khan drives around in a BMW L7 among other cars like X5 and RR (Range not Rolls). I told him I’ve never heard of an L7. Can any of you confirm this coz I’ve never heard of SRK being spotted by Tbhp members. What’s an L7 anyway?
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1st August 2005, 23:20	#2
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,845 Thanked: 77,082 Times View My Garage	L7? That's the first time I'm hearing of such a BMW. I think your friend means a 7 Series "Long". The true model name would read 760Li or something like that.
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1st August 2005, 23:59	#3
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Strange... but there isn't an L7 technically speaking. There are 3 options if he has bought an E63 7 Series. In Evo I form, the series manufactured between 2001 and 2003, he had the options of a 745Li and the 760Li. The Evo II which has improved mechanicals, parts and electronics as well as toning down of the bangled design most importantly, one has the 750Li and 760Li as options. The fabled 4.4 litre engine in the 745 has been discontinued across the range at BMW. Here is a pic of the Evo II E63 760Li: Revv Last edited by Revvmaster : 2nd August 2005 at 00:01.
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2nd August 2005, 03:31	#4
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Apparently it came out of an interview with SRK published in Times Drive last year.......I guess it was during the Elantra launch.
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2nd August 2005, 12:50	#5
comfortablywacky BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 540 Thanked: 8 Times	Hey Guys there is an L7 series from the BMW range,Infact the old E23's (7 series range) was badged as l7 heres one Link to some information on an L7 ... more over there is a navy blue coloured L7 doing rounds in Mumbai MH-04- reg ...
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2nd August 2005, 13:11	#7
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	even the navneet site shows one. ----http://www.navnitmotors.com/bmw/usedcars/bmwlisting.htm
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2nd August 2005, 13:15	#8
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,472 Times	Yes I agree Scooby I have seen the same dark blue L7 you are talking about. It belongs to the counsulate of Jamaica. Here are pictures of the car. I clicked this at Juhu. Note the L7 badge on the rear Dippy Last edited by Dippy : 2nd August 2005 at 13:22.
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2nd August 2005, 13:40	#9
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Thats Great Dippy !! also the snaps with you. Neway I guess our friends know now. And the L7 started in the late 80's and also came in the 90's. though they were rare. later these were then called the iL or the Li. Navneet had this L7 for sale about a year back and I had gone and seen it. Had adelhi plate.
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2nd August 2005, 13:45	#10
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	so aditya and revmaster stand enlightened.
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2nd August 2005, 14:40	#11
Revvmaster Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,190 Thanked: 95 Times	Hahaha... no no.. i was already enlightened... i thought you guys mentioned bout the E63 series having an L7. Yes the earlier 3rd gen did have an L7. There was the 728i L7, 735i L7 and 745i L7. In my hurry i forgot to mention that.... geez thanks for reminding me guys... my ego is definitely hurt Revv
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2nd August 2005, 17:04	#12
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,450 Times View My Garage	The E38 7-Series came with the L7 version. A famous person with political background owns a silver one.
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2nd August 2005, 19:48	#13
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	Hey guys, The E38 7 series came withan L7 option, its more like a limo than the Li, and the ones in Mumbai are 750 V12 engines, even Ambani has one. there are 3 in Mumbai that i know of, a dark blue-the one whose pics r here, a golden color and a maroon color. And SRK does not have an L7, he has an 5 series E39 and X5, and there are chances he might get a 7 series, but the new E66 does not have an L7 Option. Regards, Maverick
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7th October 2005, 18:17	#14
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,818 Times View My Garage	Hey guys.. Recently the only 2 L7's in Mumbai were in for service together.. took some pics of them.. here they are.. Lap of Luxury.. P.S. These cars are in no way related to SRK..i gues most of us must be knowing that am posting them here coz the L7 discussion was going on..Moderators kindly do the needful if the pics have to be moved.. Regards, Maverick.
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7th October 2005, 23:01	#15
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thanks alot Maveick for posting the interior pics! The interiors look wonderful! The rear interior looks some what on the line of the Maybach! Good legroom and LCD screens! Externally they look classic!
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