BMW M7 spied

Flagship luxury saloon gets M-division makeover and engine from X6M to compete with AMG S-Class

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Text: Jack Rix / Photos: SB Medien

02nd June 2009

BMW has Mercedes' monstrously powerful S63 AMG in its sights! These are the pictures that prove BMW is ready to launch a incredible M7 version of its flagship luxury saloon.

As you can clearly see in our close-up images, the front spoiler has been completely reworked for a more dynamic look, and to provide better cooling to the engine and brakes. An M3-style bonnet bulge has also been added in order to accomodate the larger engine. The hood will also be made from alumimium to take some weight away from the nose and help to ensure perfect 50-50 weight distribution.

The most likely candiadate for providing the M7's power is the 550bhp 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 fitted to the X6M and X5M - that's more horsepower than the S63 AMG and the most powerful Porsche Panamera. A 0-60mph time of under 4.5 seconds means performance should be well within the supercar bracket, too.

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2 Comments

new BMW 7M[issed]

SHAME SHAME SHAME BMW, does this hotrod mean you'll steal 200 or 300 sales from MB??? Or does this car represent mere misguided opportunism?? The day any German carmaker head butts the WFC and the oil crisis, and global warming, and starts to strip hundreds of kgms from their cars, will they start to provide modern transportation for the 21st century, AS DISTINCT from the dinasaurs of last century.
To the masters of obscene salaries, and massive bonuses....take your collective heads out of the clouds, come down from your ivory towers, and smell the asphalt!!!!

By barina47 on 19 September, 2009, 2:51am

BMW

BMW i think you will find are the manufacturer reducing the CO2 output of their cars the most I think you will find. Look at the 730D and even the 5-3-1 series. Not the lowest per manufacturer but at least their going in the right direction. I think BMW has lost sales due to their not being a M version of the 7series before, and if their is market demand for it then why not build it?

By 00leep on 28 January, 2010, 8:13pm

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