We Say: Flagship BMW Sedan Gets a Heart From the M Division. So, Ready for Some Fun?
We were mighty impressed with the new 7 Series when we first drove it last year. It was a big step up from the previous-gen 7 and is properly equipped with every weapon to take on the Mercedes S-Class. Things that we were really fascinated with were the key fob and the auto parking feature, of course, apart from the luxuries the backseat has to offer.
Now though, there’s more to this 7 Series than just tech and luxury. The highlight of this 7 is the gem under that long hood. This is the fastest 7 to roll out of the Munich factory and to claim that title, it has gotten some help from the M division. Nope, they don’t call it the M7, but it does borrow a body kit from them and more importantly, a new heart.
Under that hood thrives a massive V8 that displaces 4.4 litres and is assisted by two turbos. And when the turbos work their magic, 446 German ponies come rushing out and so does 650Nm of torque. Yes, with those figures, you could easily call this a super sedan. And with that, it locks horns with the Mercedes S500, Audi A8 4.2 TDI and Maserati Quattroporte GTS, among others. BMW uses the same mill in the X5M and the X6M, albeit it churns out 125bhp more in those cars. This V8 is the quietest and most well-behaved V8 we’ve seen in a long time. It doesn’t give you a sudden surge of power and the twin turbos bring in the torque nice and smooth. In fact, this V8 is so quiet, you can barely hear it work till you reach the redline.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 2017 من BBC TopGear India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة March 2017 من BBC TopGear India.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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