2016 BMW 7-Series: First Drive - Yahoo Autos (blog)
Automotive luxury is a never-ending game of one-upmanship, though it can be argued that the game is won by any customer with the money to participate. ) Modern luxury has evolved to include high technology, world-class materials, and even olfactory stimulation. Mercedes-Benz threw down the gauntlet two years ago when it launched its current S-Class, which it called the best automobile in the world. Come this fall, archrival BMW’s all-new, sixth-generation 7-Series flagship hits dealerships, which like the Benz, will only be offered in long-wheelbase form. BMW just gave us our first stint behind the wheel to gather our first impressions, and being BMW, the drive included some time on a track — the private Monticello Motor Club in upstate New York. The new 7’s available four-wheel steering can also be combined with all-wheel drive on V-8 models for the first time. A 320-hp six-cylinder-powered 740i and rear-wheel-drive 750i models will be available from launch, though we were only granted wheel time in the all-wheel-drive 750i, which is powered by a 4. 4-liter V-8 that churns out 445 hp and 480 lb-ft of... Source: www.yahoo.com
