First drive: 2016 BMW 7 Series - Digital Trends
The sixth-generation of the BMW 7 Series sedan is primarily made for affluent clients with high standards of luxury, so it was a bit of a surprise to learn we’d be getting our first taste at a private racetrack called Monticello. The four-door is lighter for 2016 — 286 pounds lighter thanks to a blend of carbon fiber, aluminum, and high-strength steel — but the 7 Series is still a big fella, and a high-speed track is no place to hide your flaws. Until the 740e plug-in hybrid arrives next year, there are two members of the 7 Series family: the range-topping 750i xDrive and its less expensive two-wheel drive sibling, the 740i. Either car would look positively smashing parked outside a... Three laps at Monticello Stepping into the all-new 7 Series feels less like getting in a car and more like entering a high-end executive suite. I was in a 4,610-lb luxury car, and was supposed to keep pace with an X6M around a series of technical switchbacks. However, despite the car’s bulk and 17. 2 feet of length, it handles extremely well. There’s definitely some evidence of the heft in the back, but dive, pitch, and roll are kept to a minimum through excellent suspension tuning, all-wheel drive traction, and optional Integral Active Steering. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
