First drive: 2016 BMW 7-Series [Review] - LeftLane News
Highlights of this sixth-generation 7er include carbon fiber chassis components, Motion Gesture control, Autonomous drive and even a key fob with its own LCD screen. Come with us as we put BMW's flagship sedan to the test on both road and track. To that end BMW redesigned the 2016 7-Series from the ground up with an all-new chassis that makes use of high-strength steel, aluminum and carbon fiber-reinforced plastic, the latter of which is the first of its kind for a volume production vehicle. Moreover, BMW smartly cut weight up high by using carbon fiber in the car's pillars and roof structure, giving the 2016 7-Series a lower center of gravity. And it's a BMW, so weight distribution is a near-perfect 50/50. To that stiff and light-weight chassis BMW engineers added a new suspension system that consists of a double wishbone setup up front and five-link kit in the rear. The 2016 7-Series also benefits from a standard air suspension with electronic dampers and an all-wheel steering system that uses electronic actuators rather than hydraulic pumps. Taking a page from the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ' playbook, this new 7-Series includes an available Active Comfort Drive with Road Preview system that scans the road ahead and then adjusts the suspension accordingly. Source: www.leftlanenews.com
