2012 BMW 7 Series Baltimore

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The BMW 7 Series is the ultimate driving machine among big luxury sedans. It offers impressive performance from its brilliant engines. Underway, it feels solid, and its balance of smooth ride and sharp handling borders on amazing.Whether you prefer to drive the ultimate luxury car or luxuriate in the ultimate driving machine, the BMW 7 Series delivers. For 2012, a rear-view camera and an iPod and USB adapter have been added to standard equipment.

'12 7 Series Power

The BMW 750i and 750Li feature a new-generation V8 engine, with direct fuel injection and twin turbocharging. This 4.4-liter V8 makes 400 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, awesome numbers for an engine its size, while using less fuel than its predecessor to get occupants around town. It's matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The BMW 760Li ups the ante with a 535-hp V12 and an 8-speed automatic. All-wheel drive adds all-weather capability to the 750xi and 750Lxi and, in our opinion, does so without ruining the sporty handling characteristics found in the rear-wheel-drive models. The ActiveHybrid 750i and 750Li employ a mild hybrid powertrain with the same twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 from the 750i, an electric motor, a lithium-ion battery, and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Total output is 455 horsepower and 515 pound-feet of torque. Zero to 60 mph arrives in just 4.7 seconds and fuel economy is improved by 15 percent.

Design of the 2012 BMW 7 Series

The 7 Series looks best from the side or front three-quarter view. The hood is long but front overhang is short. Nice. The sheet metal contours, blending concave and convex surfaces, are still there, but they're more subtle than they've been on BMWs of recent years, and they don't shout for attention. The fenders are chiseled upward, nicely. This 7 Series has the maturity and sophistication appropriate to a car of its stature.The long-wheelbase L models have their own roofline, creating a different profile from the shorter wheelbase models. The L roof travels sensuously along with the rest of the car in order to keep it from looking like a stretched 740i/750i with a long tail. The result is a beautiful shape that also creates a tad more headroom.

New BMW 7 Series Cabin

All 2012 BMW 7 Series model delivers the luxurious feeling cars in this class are supposed to create. Comfort, whether in the front seat or rear seat, is superb in the long-wheelbase Li models. Short-wheelbase models have front seats that are just as comfortable. The difference is in the back seats: The standard models offer just 38.4 inches of rear legroom, compared to a luxurious 44.3 inches in the Li models. The BMW 7 Series for '12 offers great interior lighting, and the world's best backup video camera, including those that incorporate top and side views. The doors open way wide, for easy entry and exit. The dash is low, thin and lovely, with a great instrument cluster featuring a clean, crisp speedometer, tach, temp and gas gauges. The large 10.2-inch screen with navigation and all its menus is very readable. The leather-wrapped steering wheel is just about perfect, and some drivers will find its audio controls close to salvation.

2012 7 Series Lineup

The 740i starts with leather upholstery; power tilt/telescoping leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls; cruise control; four-zone automatic climate control; interior air filter; hard-drive-based navigation system with voice recognition, real-time traffic information and space for and music storage; BMW Assist telematics service; power front seats; power windows and locks; power retractable auto-dimming side mirrors with tilt-down backup aid; remote keyless entry; sunroof; 10-speaker AM/FM/CD/HD stereo; auxiliary input jack; Bluetooth cell phone link; auto-dimming rearview mirror; universal garage door opener; rain-sensing wipers; automatic adaptive Xenon headlights; fog lights; theft-deterrent system; adjustable suspension; and P245/50R18 run-flat tires on alloy wheels. The 740Li adds to that heated front seats, illuminated rear visor mirrors, and a load-leveling suspension.

The BMW 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive and 750Li xDrive are powered by a 400-horsepower, 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8, matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission. To the above, they add heated Multi-Contour 16-way power adjustable front bucket seats; memory for the driver's seat, mirrors and steering wheel; keyless access and starting; and power closing doors and trunklid. The xDrive models come with BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive.

The BMW 760Li gets V12 power and an 8-speed automatic with manual shift capability, plus Blind Spot Alert, Lane Departure Warning, heated steering wheel; rear-, top- and side-view camera; massaging and ventilated front seats; power adjustable heated and ventilated rear seats; trunk pass-through with ski sack; 6CD changer; 16-speaker, 600-watt DSP audio; Sirius Satellite Radio; Head-Up Display; self-dimming headlights; Active Roll Stabilization suspension; load-leveling rear air suspension; and P245/45R19 front and P275/40R19 rear tires.

The ActiveHybrid 750i and 750Li use the 4.4-liter mated the twin-turbocharged engine from the 750i with an electric motor and the 8-speed automatic transmission. To the 750i it adds a rearview camera; massaging and ventilated front seats; trunk pass-through with ski sack; Alcantara headliner; Head-Up Display; 16-speaker, 600-watt DSP audio system; and P245/45R19 front and P275/40R19 rear tires.

The Alpina B7 is offered in short- or long-wheelbase versions with rear-wheel- or all-wheel drive. For performance, it adds a 500-horsepower version of the 4.4-liter turbocharged V8, Active Roll Stabilization, and P245/35R21 front and P285/30R11 rear tires. It also gets luxury amenities, including a massaging driver's seat, ventilated front seats, ski sack, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, Sirius Satellite Radio, USB port, and the Head-Up Display. The long-wheelbase version also gets a power rear sunshade, manual side sunshades, illuminated rear visor mirrors, and the load-leveling suspension.

Conclusions

The BMW 7-series is the pinnacle of BMW sedans. A big luxury sedan that is loaded with state-of-the-art technology to keep you safe on today's roads. BMW's Advanced Safety System comes on all 7 Series models, including multi-stage front airbags with occupant sensors, front knee airbags, front passenger side-impact airbags and front and rear side curtain head-protection airbags. Active safety features include Dynamic Stability Control and Dynamic Brake Control, featuring Brake Fade Compensation, Start-off Assistant, Brake Drying, Brake Stand-by, Brake Assist, and Active Brake Lights. Also standard are front and rear park assist, a tire-pressure monitor, and active front head restraints. All-wheel drive is optional. For more on this model, visit the official BMW 7 Series website!