This year's
BMW 7-Series, as expected, once again maintains itself as
the absolute top choice in class. Regardless of whether you grade
it in terms of luxury, performance or prestige, the 7-Series has
plenty of it all. As the flagship model of the German carmaker,
it remains the standard within its class to which all others
compare themselves to and strive to duplicate.
On the inside, you'll find a roomy cabin
interior with firm, finely-lined seating for 5. No matter where
you sit, you'll truly feel like you are experiencing
first-class travel. The 2008
BMW 7-Series comes with the now-familiar i-Drive with its
optimized redesign- now easier and more intuitive to use than
ever, allowing the driver and front passenger to control just
about all functions of the vehicle including navigation, climate,
audio, Bluetooth and other BMW systems. The list of available
interior technology continues with keyless entry, door brakes,
on-board computer, rear sunshades, auto-closing doors, and a
13-speaker sound system.
Under the hood, the technology continues with
an impressive 4.8 liter V8 engine that can generate 360
horsepower for the 750 trims, and a V12 for the 760 that can
deliver 438 horsepower. The B7 gets a modified, supercharged V8
that produces an amazing 500 horsepower and 518 pound-feet of
torque, allowing it to go 0-60 in 4.8 seconds. All of the models
use a six speed Steptronic automatic transmission.
All of this power comes with copious amounts of
safety and protection including 1st and 2nd row inflatable Head
Protection System, active knee protection, side impact airbags
and the more standard front airbags. Adaptive brake lights,
antilock brakes, Dynamic Stability Control, Dynamic Traction
Control, Active Roll stabilization and many other features round
out the immense list of safety systems.
Since its debut in 1978, the
BMW 7-Series has always worn the crown as king of the Super
Luxury class. Spacious luxury, unmatched technology, and sheer
performance and power define it as the pinnacle of German
automobile achievement.
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