2015 BMW 7 Series 740iL prototype review - Autocar
What is it. : More than just a simple progression of its predecessor, the sixth incarnation of the flagship BMW saloon has been engineered from the ground up to more closely challenge the impressive Mercedes-Benz S-Class – the car that continues... It is planned to form part of an initial three-strong line-up that will also include the new 750i and 740d. Further models will follow, including a new plug-in petrol-electric hybrid 740e, which will bring extended zero-emission capability to the... There is also talk of a new M750iX performance model, although Munich officials weren’t giving anything away as they showcased the various technical features of their new range-topping saloon. : We’d driven all but a mile or two in a prototype version of the new 7 Series at BMW's vast Miramas test track before discovering just how much the big luxury saloon had moved on from its predecessor. The whole car operates on an altogether higher level than before, with greater precision and alacrity than ever before. Not that we were expecting anything less from a car that has regularly been held up as one of the most lively in its class. Equipped with a new generation of BMW’s iDrive system with both touch and gesture control commands, it also introduces simple smartphone-like operation for many key functions, making it easier to live with, too. Source: www.autocar.co.uk
