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New Car: BMW 7 Series facelift 2019 review
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New Car: BMW 7 Series facelift 2019 review
Alongside that brand new, taller front end and slimmer headlights, the new 7 Series receives a bit of attention down the flanks, too. There are new side skirts, plus a pair of right-angled air outlets, while the rear also changes. Like the front end of the car, it gets some smoother surfacing, and is topped off with the latest industry trend: an LED lighting bar running across the width of the rear from one tail-lamp to the other.
Cosmetic changes include new finishes, trims and leathers, while some fresh new technology has been introduced. There’s a set of digital dials, and the rear seats get an updated control unit and a new entertainment package that features two 10-inch, full-HD monitors. Some new driver-assistance features are fitted, too, so this 7 Series is more up to date than ever.
It does feel suitably plush inside and up to the task in hand, and if you spec your car cleverly, there’s nothing to suggest the latest BMW is any less luxurious than the S-Class. However, we suspect more modest versions of the Mercedes will feel a little bit more special than a basic 7 Series.
Long-wheelbase cars like ours have acres of space and rear-seat passengers won’t be left wanting for room. A three-seat bench is the standard layout, but buyers can also choose a two-seat lounge set-up. This has a full centre console, with reclining, heated and ventilated seats. But while it’s not something we’d usually point out, for a car of this type, the functions aren’t the best.
The 750i, with its 4.4-litre turbocharged V8, will be a bit-part player in Britain, where the six-cylinder 730d we’ve yet to get our hands on will continue to be the biggest seller. We also won’t be offered the long-wheelbase 750 Li model you see here.
Potential owners might wince at the official fuel economy and CO2 emissions of the 750i, but its performance is very strong; the 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.0 seconds and it all happens fairly quietly, with the V8 rumble kept largely distant from the cabin. BMW has added thicker glass and extra soundproofing in the door pillars and wheelarches – and it shows.
We did have a short opportunity to try a production-ready 745Le plug-in hybrid, which switches to a six-cylinder engine in its latest incarnation. It immediately makes far more sense than the 750i as a 7 Series to buy and live with. The Mercedes S 560 e is a more accomplished and technically impressive luxury PHEV limo, but the BMW costs about £14,000 less, so it’s tempting.
Alongside that brand new, taller front end and slimmer headlights, the new 7 Series receives a bit of attention down the flanks, too. There are new side skirts, plus a pair of right-angled air outlets, while the rear also changes. Like the front end of the car, it gets some smoother surfacing, and is topped off with the latest industry trend: an LED lighting bar running across the width of the rear from one tail-lamp to the other.
Cosmetic changes include new finishes, trims and leathers, while some fresh new technology has been introduced. There’s a set of digital dials, and the rear seats get an updated control unit and a new entertainment package that features two 10-inch, full-HD monitors. Some new driver-assistance features are fitted, too, so this 7 Series is more up to date than ever.
It does feel suitably plush inside and up to the task in hand, and if you spec your car cleverly, there’s nothing to suggest the latest BMW is any less luxurious than the S-Class. However, we suspect more modest versions of the Mercedes will feel a little bit more special than a basic 7 Series.
Long-wheelbase cars like ours have acres of space and rear-seat passengers won’t be left wanting for room. A three-seat bench is the standard layout, but buyers can also choose a two-seat lounge set-up. This has a full centre console, with reclining, heated and ventilated seats. But while it’s not something we’d usually point out, for a car of this type, the functions aren’t the best.
The 750i, with its 4.4-litre turbocharged V8, will be a bit-part player in Britain, where the six-cylinder 730d we’ve yet to get our hands on will continue to be the biggest seller. We also won’t be offered the long-wheelbase 750 Li model you see here.
Potential owners might wince at the official fuel economy and CO2 emissions of the 750i, but its performance is very strong; the 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.0 seconds and it all happens fairly quietly, with the V8 rumble kept largely distant from the cabin. BMW has added thicker glass and extra soundproofing in the door pillars and wheelarches – and it shows.
We did have a short opportunity to try a production-ready 745Le plug-in hybrid, which switches to a six-cylinder engine in its latest incarnation. It immediately makes far more sense than the 750i as a 7 Series to buy and live with. The Mercedes S 560 e is a more accomplished and technically impressive luxury PHEV limo, but the BMW costs about £14,000 less, so it’s tempting.
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