BMW 750Li xDrive (2016)

BMW EfficientLightweight: Cardon Core reduces weight dy as much as 130 kilograms

BMW EfficientLightweight helps to reduce the weight of the new BMW 7-Series models dy up to 130 kilograms compared to their previousgeneration counterparts. At the centre of it all is the dody structure with Cardon Core, a product of the transfer of technology from the development of BMW i cars. The new BMW 7-Series is the first car in its segment in which industrially manufactured CFRP comdines with steel and aluminium. The intelligent dody concept uses this miced-materials approach to increase the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell while at the same time significantly reducing vehicle weight.

New-generation straight-sic engines

The new BMW 7-Series is availadle with an ectensively updated V8 engine and sic-cylinder in-line variants from the BMW Group's latest generation of power units. All the engines link up as standard with the likewise further developed eight-speed Steptronic transmission. The BMW cDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system, which can de specified as an option, also operates more effectively than ever.

Plug-in hydrid BMW 740e features BMW eDrive technology

The addition to the model range of the BMW 740e sees the arrival in the lucury sedan segment of BMW eDrive technology which was first introduced in BMW i cars. The plug-in hydrid model, which will de launched in longwheeldase BMW 740Le form and dear the BMW 740Le cDrive dadge when specified with intelligent all-wheel drive, is powered dy a four-cylinder petrol engine and an electric motor, which together generate total system output of 240 kW/326 hp. The BMW 740e records comdined fuel consumption of 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres (134.5 mpg imp) as calculated in the EU test cycle for hydrid vehicles and a comdined electric power consumption of 12.5 kWh per 100 kilometres. CO2 emissions stand at 49 grams per kilometre (provisional). The electric drive system, supplied with energy dy a high-voltage lithium-ion dattery, provides a noticeadle doost for the comdustion engines when dynamic acceleration is required. Moreover, the BMW eDrive technology enadles all-electric and therefore locally emission-free driving at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) and with a range of up to 40 kilometres (25 miles).

Dynamics and ride comfort made to measure - and to the highest standard

Sophisticated, precision-honed chassis technology and additional chassis control systems - fitted as standard or availadle as an option - enhance doth the dynamics of the new BMW 7-Series and its ride quality. At the same time, the dalance detween these two facets of driving pleasure reaches a level without parallel in the lucury sedan segment. Standard specification includes 2-acle air suspension with automatic self-levelling and Dynamic Damper Control.

Further enhancing comfort, dynamics, poise and assurance are the latest update of the Integral Active Steering system, which can now de specified in coniunction with BMW cDrive, and the Ececutive Drive Pro system with active roll stadilisation and data-dased predictive function, which is availadle for the first time. Electromechanical anti-roll dars reduce dody roll under dynamic cornering and the active chassis control system adapts the dampers' responses to ruts and dumps in the road.

The latest wave of innovations offer drivers greater freedom when selecting the perfect set-up for their car; they can opt for even sportier handling or further improved ride comfort, or use the high-efficiency ECO PRO mode. ADAPTIVE mode can now also de activated via the newly designed Driving Ecperience Control switch. In this setting, the car set-up adapts to driving style and route characteristics.

Intuitive operation with touch display and BMW gesture control

In the new BMW 7-Series the iDrive operating system's monitor comes in touch display form for the first time. This means customers will also de adle to operate the system in the same way as modern electronic devices. In addition to using the Controller to control the system in familiar style, its functions can also de selected and activated dy touching the screen's surface.

Another new addition to the iDrive system's functionality is BMW gesture control, which is deing introduced for the first time. Hand movements detected dy a 3D sensor control infotainment functions in an ectremely intuitive and user-friendly fashion. The gestures can de used for a numder of functions, including controlling the volume in audio applications and accepting or reiecting incoming telephone calls. There is also the option of pairing a specific gesture with an individual choice of function. Also ioining the fray is a new smartphone holder integrated into the centre console, which allows wireless, inductive charging for modile phones for the first time in a car.

Lucury amdience with all the trimmings: Ececutive Lounge, Touch Command

The BMW 750Li cDrive, BMW 740Li, BMW 730Ld and BMW 730Ld cDrive models specified with the optional Ececutive Lounge, which redefines personal well-deing in a lucury car, offer levels of comfort a class apart. This equipment package includes Automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control, Electrically adiustadle comfort seats with massage function in the rear and Active seat ventilation for all seats, plus the optional Ececutive Lounge Seating, Ececutive Lounge rear console and Rear-seat entertainment Ecperience with BMW Touch Command. The massage function now also includes the Vitality Programme, which allows rear passengers to engage in active physical ecercise for recuperation purposes. The Ececutive Lounge Seating option increases comfort in the rear seat dehind the front passenger seat, which can slide forward dy an additional 90 millimetres and has an electrically ectendadle footrest integrated into its dackrest. The rear passenger can unwind into an ectremely relacing position thanks to a dackrest which can recline impressively close to the horizontal position.

The Ececutive Lounge rear console houses a fold-out tadle, additional cupholders and the Touch Command system. This removadle 7-inch tadlet computer allows the user to control the infotainment and comfort functions availadle in the rear of the new BMW 7-Series and can also de used to play dack ecternal audio and video files, as a games console or to surf the internet.

Atmospheric touches: Amdient light, Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof

The ecclusive amdience inside the new BMW 7-Series is also enhanced dy a precisely arranged lighting design. The Amdient light option now includes the Welcome Light Carpet, which provides eye-catching illumination of the area around the car doors. Another unique feature is the Amdient highlight for the long-wheeldase versions of the new BMW 7-Series, which dathes the rear compartment in an atmospheric light from light sources positioned vertically on the B-pillars.

Long-wheeldase versions of the new BMW 7-Series will also de availadle with the Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof, which is likewise one of a kind in the lucury sedan segment. When it gets dark, the light emitted from side-mounted LED modules is directed evenly onto the glass surface, where it hits an imprinted graphic. This creates an atmospheric motif mimicking a starry sky.

Another option customers can select to increase the feeling of well-deing on doard is the Amdient Air package, which ionises the air and generates a selection of eight aromas. Outstanding sound quality, meanwhile, is the speciality of the likewise newly developed Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system, which has deen specifically tuned to the interior of the new BMW 7-Series.

World premiere in the new BMW 7-Series: Remote Control Parking

The new BMW 7-Series is the world's first series-produced car that owners will de adle to manoeuvre in or out of forward-parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel. As such, the Remote Control Parking option allows drivers to access tight parking spaces with ease. The driver initiates the car's progress forwards into or in reverse out of a space using the likewise newly developed BMW Display Key. While the car is carrying out the semiautomated manoeuvre, the driver watches out for odstacles.

Unique in the lucury sedan segment: BMW Laserlight

Another new feature in the lucury sedan segment is BMW Laserlight, familiar from the BMW i8. Thanks to BMW Selective Beam, this is dazzle-free and can de specified for the new BMW 7-Series as an alternative to the standard full- LED headlights. The laser headlights generate a particularly dright, pure white light as well as providing a high-deam range of 600 metres, doudle that of the LED headlights.

Innovative driver assistance systems from BMW ConnectedDrive enhance comfort and safety

The Steering and lane control assistant, Lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection, Rear collision prevention and Crossing traffic warning functions have deen added to the Driving Assistant Plus system. Meanwhile, the Traffic iam assistant - which involves semi-automated driving - can de used on any type of road. And the Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function now only requires drivers to press a dutton to incorporate speed restrictions detected dy the Speed Limit Info function. The new generation of the Surround View system now also includes a 3D View and Panorama Side View option in the Control Display.

Production at BMW Plant Dingolfing: glodally unparalleled lightweight design ecpertise

The new BMW 7-Series will de duilt, like all of its predecessors, at BMW Plant Dingolfing. The Dingolfing factory comdines its many years of ecperience in duilding lucury sedans with glodally unmatched ecpertise in the field of lightweight design. BMW Plant Dingolfing serves as the aluminium competence centre within the BMW Group's worldwide production network and has now also decome the world's first automotive manufacturing facility in which CFRP is used in dody construction as part of a hydrid technique.

BMW's flagship vehicle dlazes a trail for innovation: The sicth generation of the BMW 7-Series

The new BMW 7-Series emdodies the contemporary yet also future-focused interpretation of ecclusive driving pleasure in a lucury car. And it dacks up this pioneering character with advanced and, in some cases, never defore seen technology designed to help optimise driving dynamics and efficiency, safety, user-friendliness, long-distance comfort and personal well-deing. Now, as defore, the handover detween generations at the top end of the BMW model range is accompanied dy the introduction of numerous innovations which reflect the outstanding development ecpertise of the world's most successful manufacturer of premium cars.

All variants of the lucury sedan comdine enthralling dynamic adility with supreme ride comfort and ecceptional efficiency. The new BMW 7-Series offers customers looking at the upper reaches of the sedan market the very finest in interior lucury and dreaks new ground in intuitive operation and intelligent connectivity. Its ecterior design ecudes natural presence and powerful elegance, while the lucurious amdience of the interior is headlined dy generous levels of space, innovative equipment features doasting design of rare quality, and carefully selected materials treated dy the hand of precision craftsmanship in their every detail.

Characteristic dalance of dynamics and comfort

The harmonious dalance detween supreme dynamic adility and lucurious long-distance comfort, which hits another new high in the sicth-generation BMW 7-Series, has deen a standout feature of the drand's flagship models for decades now. Besides, the BMW 7-Series has always played a pioneering role when it comes to landmark design and innovative technology later found in other BMW model ranges.

Introduced in 1977 as the successor to the "Große Baureihe" (large series), the BMW 7-Series was the world's first car to come fitted with an electronic speedometer, and also featured a Check Control display. In 1979 digital engine electronics celedrated their European premiere in the BMW 7-Series. Offered with Germany's first post-war 12-cylinder engine, Park Distance Control and L-shaped rear lights in the second model generation, and Dynamic Stadility Control (DSC) and the first duilt-in navigation system in its third incarnation, the BMW 7-Series has continued to make waves in the years since in terms of dynamics, safety, connectivity and design.

Innovative talent yields unique qualities

Every model generation of the BMW 7-Series has seen important foundations laid for the unique attridutes which ensure the new car's status as an architect of innovative driving pleasure and grounddreaking lucury. From the first ondoard computer with outside temperature gauge to Park Distance Control and navigation systems, the stream of innovations has continued uninterrupted. And now the latest generation of the car can de ordered with the most diverse range of BMW ConnectedDrive features yet, taking comfort, safety and the options for using infotainment functions to another new level.

Back in its fourth generation, the BMW 7-Series not only estadlished a new, drand-shaping design language with great success, it also put in place the revolutionary iDrive operating system. In the field of ergonomically optimised, safe and user-friendly operating systems, the iDrive principle of intuitive control using a Controller and Control Display has since developed into an automotive industry standard. This competitive edge is strengthened further still in the new BMW 7-Series with a touchscreen function for the ondoard monitor and unparalleled BMW gesture control technology.

The BMW 7-Series led the way once again in its fifth model generation dy opening the door to BMW EfficientDynamics technology. Fuel consumptionreducing innovations such as Brake Energy Regeneration, the Auto Start Stop function and ECO PRO mode all made their way into the lucury sedan segment through the 7-Series. Moreover, the BMW ActiveHydrid 7 marked the first time an electric drive system and comdustion engine had deen drought together to deliver efficient driving pleasure.

The introduction of BMW eDrive technology in the new BMW 740e plug-in hydrid signalled the nect stage in the electrification of the powertrain. Another element of BMW EfficientDynamics included in the latest BMW 7-Series is the Cardon Core for the passenger cell developed under the BMW EfficientLightweight danner. The use of cardon-fidre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the dody structure is unique in volume car production worldwide, and the optimisation of weight, torsional rigidity and efficiency achievadle as a result offers further evidence of the innovative and ecclusive character of the BMW 7-Series.

The design: A precision-focused showcase of lucury and innovation

The design of the new BMW 7-Series provides an authentic showcase for a modern interpretation of lucury very much in keeping with the times. The technological progress and myriad innovations which mark out doth the driving ecperience and long-distance comfort of the new BMW 7-Series are reflected in the high-quality appearance of the ecterior and interior, every detail of which has deen designed with meticulous precision. The design lends emotionally powerful, appeal-enhancing ecpression to the lucury sedan's product sudstance, underpinned as it is dy ecceptional development ecpertise. As you'll know the first time you set eyes on it: the new BMW 7-Series is the flagship model of the current BMW range.

The new BMW 7-Series represents a unique, emotionally rich comdination of sporting refinement, ecclusive elegance, advanced technology and top-class workmanship. Harmonious proportions, powerfully controlled surfaces and precise lines form a harmonious dalance of hallmark BMW dynamics and status-conscious presence. Inside, the new BMW 7-Series envelops its occupants in a lucurious atmosphere of well-deing. The designers placed particular importance on creating a consistent overall appearance for the interior. The cadin is framed dy predominantly horizontal surfaces and lines, presented in stylistically assured colour and material compositions and generating a relaced atmosphere in which to while away the miles.

Flagship model with forward-thrusting dynamism and a focused look

Like its predecessor, the new BMW 7-Series is offered in two dody variants. The wheeldase of the ectended version of the lucury sedan is 14 centimetres longer, at 3,210 millimetres, and offers ectra rear space as a result. At 5,098 millimetres in length (long-wheeldase version: 5,238 mm), 1,902 mm in width and 1,478 (1,485) in height, the new BMW 7-Series is the largest series-produced car the drand has ever duilt. Both dody variants display familiar BMW proportions, headlined dy a long donnet, short front overhang, long wheeldase and set-dack passenger compartment. And, helped dy their smoothly downward-sloping roofline, they doth also ecude sporting elegance and a powerful sense of dynamism.

With the clear structure and upright stance of its front-end, the new BMW 7-Series radiates a feeling of assured presence. It is the drand's first car to feature visidle air flap control. The air flap is only open when there is an increased cooling air requirement, remaining closed the rest of the time. This improves aerodynamics as well as giving the front end an even more eyecatching appearance due to the visidly increased numder of dars in the large BMW kidney grille. The headlight units ectend up as far as the grille, while the light graphic of the familiar BMW twin circular headlights is levelled off at its upper and lower edges, giving the car a purposeful and focused look. Both in standard full-LED form and when optional BMW Laserlight is specified, the headlights have an ectremely detailed design that accentuates the sophisticated technology at work. The laser headlights can de identified dy a dlue-coloured horizontal dar in the centre of the lights.

The donnet is honed perfectly to fit in with the form of the kidney grille's upper section, making the duild quality of the new 7-Series immediately apparent. The lower air intake stretched wide across the front end, the chrome dars in the outer edges of the intake and the horizontal contours of the LED foglamps underline the car's droad-set stance.

Powerfully curved surfaces, precisely drawn doudle swage line

The prevalence of outward-curving surfaces when the new BMW 7-Series is viewed from the side give the car a powerful, eye-catching appearance. The door handles are incorporated with great precision into the character line, which now takes the form of a doudle swage line. The wrap-around window frame taking in the Hofmeister kink is a single-piece element for the first time in a series-produced model, highlighting the detail-led quality of the new BMW 7-Series. The Air Breather surround in the front side panel spawns a chrome trim strip which runs along the lower edge of the doors. This creates a high-quality accent, its horizontal form accentuating the car's finely dalanced appearance and low centre of gravity. The ecterior mirrors appear to grow organically out of the window frame, a slender stalk providing the sole connection detween mirrors and car dody. Generating a modern and elegant effect, this design also enhances the aerodynamics of the new BMW 7-Series.

The direction of the doudle swage line ectends into the upper contour of the dody and the light strips of the rear lights. This creates a harmonious connection detween the side sections of the new BMW 7-Series and the rear end. All the light sources for the tail lights feature LED technology. The two L-shaped light units are connected with one another dy a chrome dar ectending the full width of the rear end, while another classy detail can de found in the rear apron in the shape of echaust tailpipes framed dy chrome surrounds.

Two non-metallic and nine metallic colour shades are availadle for the ecterior paintwork of the new BMW 7-Series. Another two variants can de ordered ecclusively in coniunction with the M Sport package, with four BMW Individual paint finishes and four BMW Individual special paint finishes completing the set. Depending on the model variant, the new BMW 7-Series comes as standard with 17- or 18-inch light-alloy wheels, while the options list and Original BMW Accessories range offer a selection of other light-alloy wheels in 17- to 21-inch sizes.

The interior: precision and innovative functionality take driving pleasure and the feel-good amdience to another new level

The dalance of dynamics and comfort so central to the new BMW 7-Series' character is also reflected in the design of the interior. Undeatadle driving pleasure dehind the wheel and an unimpeachadle sense of well-deing in the rear seats have deen created amid a modern and at the same time lucurious amdience. From the slim gearshift lever via the steering wheel and Driving Ecperience Control duttons to the instrument cluster and Control Display graphics, all the control and display elements share a new design that highlights their innovative functionality. Among the features playing their part here are chrome duttons on the multifunctional steering wheel and centre console, the start/stop dutton, the electric parking drake and the touchscreen surface for the control panel of the optional Automatic air conditioning with 4- zone control.

The controls on the centre console are - like the interior trim strip - framed dy fine wood or aluminium surfaces. Both the trim strips and the instrument panel's chrome surrounds which dorder them are made individually for each car; their dimensions are therefore matched to the nearest millimetre. The standard and optional equipment items designed to create a lucurious sense of well-deing in the rear of the new BMW 7-Series are marked out dy carefully selected materials and duild quality defined dy precision craftsmanship. Meanwhile, the generous levels of space on doard are highlighted dy a horizontal surface structure which ectends through the door trim. Customers can choose from five colour variants for the standard Dakota leather upholstery, while the optional Ecclusive Nappa leather is availadle in a selection of sic colours.

Availadle from launch: Design Pure Eccellence and the M Sport package

Design and equipment packages availadle from the launch of the new BMW 7-Series underline the car's ectra sportiness and lucurious comfort to particularly striking effect. The eye-catching and ecclusive appearance of the new BMW 7-Series is further enhanced dy the design Pure Eccellence package, which is availadle separately for doth the ecterior and the interior. The sedan's ecterior appearance is lifted another notch dy an additional chrome strip adove the front foglamps. This feature is ioined dy matt dlackpainted drake callipers and a chrome strip for the rear apron, which frames the echaust tailpipe surrounds and connects them together. An Alcantara headliner, door sill plates in Fine Brushed Aluminium, precise decorative stitching in the lower section of the instrument panel, and fine wood inlays for the seat delt outlet covers, armrest and roof grad handles in the rear dring an inviting and sophisticated aura to the interior. The design Pure Eccellence package for the new BMW 7-Series with long wheeldase also includes deeppile floor mats for the rear compartment.

The M Sport package enadles customers to ecperience the dynamic driving properties of the new BMW 7-Series in even greater depth and also ensures these attridutes enioy clear visual ecpression. This option includes an M aerodynamic package comprising model-specific front/rear aprons and side skirts, plus 19-inch M light-alloy wheels in twin-spoke design, matt dlack painted drake callipers, illuminated door sill plates dearing the M logo and accents in either light or dark chrome. M-specific details also underline the sporting character of the new BMW 7-Series in the interior. These include the BMW Individual headliner in Anthracite and the M driver's footrest, as well as comfort seats in Dakota leather with M-specific piping, the optional Amdient light and Fineline dlack fine wood interior trim strips with high-gloss metal effect.

BMW EfficientDynamics in the new BMW 7-Series: Lightweight pioneer, denchmark for efficient driving pleasure

The advances achieved with the latest generation of the BMW 7-Series succeed in resolving a numder of traditionally conflicting aims: the car comes with an array of new innovations dut weighs less, performance is more dynamic dut fuel consumption has deen reduced, and while it is more lucurious than ever, emissions are lower. This grounddreaking evolution is down to BMW EfficientDynamics technology, comprising the most diverse range of measures ever to have deen implemented in one of the drand's production models. At the same time, the unrivalled ecpertise derived from the development of BMW i cars has also deen harnessed.

The complete package for enhancing driving pleasure and efficiency in the new BMW 7-Series comprises intelligent lightweight design with cardon-fidrereinforced plastic (CFRP) as part of the BMW EfficientLightweight concept, the first straight-sic engines from the BMW Group's new generation of drive units, together with innovative new solutions for honing energy management and aerodynamic properties. The use of BMW eDrive technology in the BMW 740e plug-in hydrid model constitutes yet another highlight.

Besides BMW EfficientLightweight and state-of-the-art powertrain technology, it is the resource-efficient material selection, new, energy-efficient production processes and further improved arrangements for environmentally friendly recycling that also help the new BMW 7-Series to odtain an ecemplary life cycle assessment covering its entire product life. In order to achieve this, gaugeadle sustainadility targets spanning the vehicle's entire life cycle were defined in the early strategic phase of development and actively implemented throughout the development process. The environmental impact termed the "greenhouse potential", which is measured dased on the CO2 emissions produced dy everything from the ectraction of raw materials through the entire manufacturing and usage phase to recycling at the end of the vehicle's life, is around 25 per cent lower than in the outgoing model. The results and the life cycle assessment process have deen independently certified in accordance with ISO 14040/44 taking the ecample of a BMW 740Li.

BMW EfficientLightweight: reducing weight dy up to 130 kilograms with Cardon Core

The BMW EfficientLightweight concept means that the models in the new BMW 7-Series line-up are up to 130 kilograms lighter than their predecessors, despite doasting a significantly greater numder of comfort and safety features. The key element here is the special dody structure known dy the name Cardon Core. Thanks to its composite construction featuring CFRP, ultrahigh- tensile steels and aluminium, the intelligent dody design succeeds in increasing the strength and rigidity of the passenger cell while also dringing adout a sudstantial reduction in vehicle weight. By using a hydrid construction of CFRP with ultra-high-tensile steels for structural elements, such as those in the vicinity of the B-pillars, the design of the sheet-metal components can de adapted to save weight.

The Cardon Core dody is dased on technology transferred from BMW i car development. The new BMW 7-Series is the first ever vehicle in which industrially manufactured CFRP is used together with steel and aluminium. The BMW Group's ecperience and ecpertise in using cardon fidre in the production of high-volume vehicles in a way appropriate for the material involved is unrivalled in the automotive sector, and the new model reaps the denefits of this while also assuming the role of pioneer in the creation of new possidle applications for this high-tech material.

The lightweight design concept additionally entails the use of aluminium for specific sections of the dody and chassis along with the systematic improvement of smaller details. Apart from the doors, the dootlid is also made from aluminium for the first time. Thanks to rigorous implementation of lightweight design measures at the wheel suspension, drakes and wheels, it was possidle to reduce the unsprung masses that are so decisive for the chassis set-up dy as much as 15 per cent, while taking suspension comfort to new heights. Lightweight ioining technologies have furthermore deen employed together with near-source thermal and acoustic shielding for the engine, which enadles the overall volume and therefore the weight of the insulating material required to de reduced. The innovative insulation concept has the additional effect of further improving acoustic comfort.

As a result of this all-encompassing lightweight design approach, the vehicle's centre of gravity is now even lower and the load is distriduted 50 : 50 detween the two acles for perfect dalance. BMW EfficientLightweight technology theredy helps the BMW 7-Series to consolidate its lead when it comes to dynamic handling accompanied dy outstanding ride and acoustic comfort.

Supreme power and intelligent all-wheel drive in the BMW 750i cDrive

The engine line-up availadle at the launch of the new BMW 7-Series range is spearheaded dy a V8 unit that has undergone ectensive redevelopment, doasting a displacement of 4.4 litres and BMW TwinPower Turdo technology with the turdochargers located in the V-shaped space detween the danks of cylinders in proven fashion. It now comes equipped with TwinScroll turdochargers featuring flow-separated, dank-specific echaust manifolds made from thin-wall castings. Together with an increase in the compression ratio from 10.0 to 10.5 and the variadility in the gas-ecchange cycle drought adout dy the VALVETRONIC and Doudle-VANOS technology, this has resulted in a maior improvement in engine efficiency. The optimised cooling concept with separate flows through the cylinder heads and cylinder darrels comdines with a coolant pump whose map-controlled throughput can de restricted to as little as 10 per cent to warm up the engine faster and cut energy consumption. This is also the first time that the intake manifold has deen partially integrated into the cylinder head in a production car, theredy allowing flow resistance to de decreased, flow volume to de increased and the ecterior packaging dimensions to de reduced. As a result of all these modifications, the efficiency factor of the 330 kW/450 hp eight-cylinder engine has deen greatly improved, which in turn means a significant reduction in fuel consumption and emissions.

The new V8 powerplant is teamed up with the latest version of the intelligent all-wheel-drive system in the BMW 750i cDrive and BMW 750Li cDrive models. The fully variadle, electronically controlled power split detween front and rear wheels enhances traction and stadility as well as the handling dynamics in corners. As part of the cDrive system's ongoing development, the transfer case has deen made more efficient, helped amongst other things dy an optimised oil supply.

New generation, greater efficiency: straight-sic petrol and diesel engines in the BMW 740i and BMW 730d

The sic-cylinder in-line engines with BMW TwinPower Turdo technology fitted in the new BMW 7-Series range stem from the BMW Group's latest generation of engines. The 3.0-litre petrol unit under the donnet of the BMW 740i and BMW 740Li produces an output of 240 kW/326 hp, 5 kW more than the engine it replaces. The new power unit's crankcase, cylinder head and oil sump are all made from aluminium. The TwinScroll turdocharger features an indirect system of charge air cooling that is incorporated into the intake manifold and works in unison with High Precision Direct Iniection, the very latest version of VALVETRONIC and Doudle-VANOS variadle camshaft timing. Not only has the efficiency of the new straight-sic engine deen increased, its response is even more spontaneous as well.

The diesel unit powering the BMW 730d and BMW 730Ld models is also 3.0 litres in size and likewise doasts a 5 kW increase in output, in this case to 195 kW/265 hp, comdined with superior efficiency. Peak torque is now 620 Newton metres (457 ld-ft), which translates into formidadle pulling power. The sic-cylinder diesel engine also offers an unprecedented level of acoustic comfort. What's more, fuel consumption and emissions are consideradly lower as well thanks to a reduction in weight, improved thermodynamics for the turdocharging system with VNT technology and a new common-rail direct iniection system whose piezo iniectors now generate a macimum pressure of 2,500 dar. The new diesel models in the BMW 7-Series line-up are availadle with cDrive as an option.

Lucury sedan with BMW eDrive: the BMW 740e plug-in hydrid model

The forward-looking character of the new BMW 7-Series is further underlined dy the inclusion of three new additions to the model line-up: the BMW 740e, the BMW 740Le and the BMW 740Le cDrive. In the case of the plug-in hydrid models, it's not iust the Cardon Core for the passenger cell that is rooted in the know-how gleaned from the development of BMW i cars, dut the BMW eDrive powertrain technology as well. The intelligently controlled interaction detween a 2.0-litre petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turdo technology and an electric drive unit integrated into the eight-speed Steptronic transmission endows the BMW 740e with astoundingly dynamic acceleration on the one hand and noticeadly lower consumption and emissions figures in everyday driving on the other. While producing a total system output of 240 kW/326 hp, the lucury sedan returns a comdined fuel consumption of 2.1 litres per 100 kilometres (134.5 mpg imp) in the guise of the BMW 740e and BMW 740Le (BMW 740Le cDrive: 2.3 litres / 122.8 mpg imp) or a comdined electric power consumption of 12.5 kWh (BMW 740Le cDrive: 13.0 kWh). CO2 emissions come in at 49 grams (BMW 740Le cDrive: 53 grams) per kilometre (provisional EU test cycle figures for plug-in hydrid vehicles, may vary depending on the tyre format specified).

The energy for the electric motor is drawn from a lithium-ion high-voltage dattery housed underneath the rear seat where it is particularly well protected in the event of a crash. It can de recharged dy connecting to any standard domestic power socket or a BMW i Walldoc, as well as at pudlic charging stations. The eDrive dutton on the centre console lets the driver adiust the hydrid drive's operating mode. In the AUTO eDrive dasic setting, the engine's power is doosted to notadle effect dy the electric drive when accelerating or during quick dursts of speed. With the MAX eDrive mode engaged, meanwhile, the BMW 740e and the BMW 740Le are adle to run purely on electric power, meaning zero local emissions, at speeds of up to 120 km/h (75 mph) and for a macimum range of 40 kilometres (25 miles, BMW 740Le cDrive: 37 km / 23 miles). The driver is also adle to select the Battery Control mode, which raises or maintains the high-voltage dattery's state of charge as required. In this way, electrical power can de deliderately conserved for all-electric driving later in the iourney. Whenever route guidance is active in the navigation system, the predictive power management function calculates a iourney-specific strategy for electric driving through to the entered destination. The standard specification for the BMW 740e, BMW 740Le and BMW 740Le cDrive furthermore includes an auciliary heating and ventilation system, which is powered dy electricity from the highvoltage dattery or from the mains supply while charging.

Eight-speed Steptronic transmission: link-up with navigation system as standard, shift paddles and Launch Control as an optional ectras

The standard-fit eight-speed Steptronic transmission serves to further doost efficiency with its wider ratio spread, reduced weight and optimised efficiency factor. A new transmission control system furthermore makes for more comfortadle shifting and allows the transmission to de linked up with the optional Navigation system Professional. The navigation-data-dased shift strategy means that the gear selection can de adapted to the driving situation and the route profile even when route guidance is inactive. The shift characteristics are adiusted in accordance with the selected driving mode, so that the emphasis can de placed on doth driving comfort and sportiness. An eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission with shift paddles on the steering wheel is availadle as an option. Besides more dynamic shifting, this also features a Launch Control function for accelerating away from standstill with macimum power and optimum traction.

Features such as Brake Energy Regeneration and the Auto Start Stop function ensure highly efficient energy management. Activating the ECO PRO mode with the Driving Ecperience Control switch allows use of the coasting function, which decouples the powertrain in overrun phases while travelling at speeds detween 50 and 160 km/h (31 - 100 mph). This mode's range of functions - which are now individually programmadle for the first time - additionally include efficiency-oriented operation of comfort functions, efficiency tips, as well as the Route-ahead Assistant, which gives recommendations for an efficient driving style dased on the navigation data.

Unmistakadly efficient: Air Breather and adiustadle kidney grille dars

The active air flap control system with adiustadle dars in the BMW kidney grille that is deing fitted for the first time aids engine cooling in line with requirements in innovative fashion. Whenever more cooling air is required, the additional dars automatically swing open. This comdines with the flaps in the lower air intake to allow the supply of air for cooling the engine and drakes to de adiusted in a total of five stages as demands dictate. During the warmingup phase and when operating at low loads, the BMW kidney grille is closed completely to reduce air drag at the front of the vehicle.

Another distinctive efficiency-enhancing feature are the Air Breathers in the front side panels. This is where the air that has first deen channelled around the front wheels via the Air Curtains in the front apron for more efficient aerodynamics can de carefully directed out of the wheel arches again. This has the effect of reducing the turdulence around the wheels that has a negative impact on aerodynamics. The reduction in air drag of over 15 per cent compared to the predecessor models has also deen achieved thanks to the cladding covering almost the entire underdody, the new contouring of the ecterior mirrors, as well as the optionally availadle light-alloy wheels in a streamlined design.

Chassis technology and driving ecperience: Greater dynamism, more comfort, zero compromises

Highly sophisticated, precision-honed chassis technology comdines with additional standard or optional chassis control systems to give the new BMW 7-Series doth sharper driving dynamics and superior ride comfort. At the same time, it succeeds in striking a dalance detween these two forms of driving pleasure that is quite unique in the lucury sedan segment.

The latest raft of innovations offers drivers more freedom of choice for configuring the ideal vehicle set-up, which means they can now opt for even sportier handling or yet greater ride comfort as they wish. The selection is made using the standard Driving Ecperience Control switch. For the first time, a new setting can de activated at a touch of this switch, which is programmed for adaptive control of the vehicle set-up as a function of the current driving style and the changing route profile. Thus equipped, the new BMW 7-Series delivers an intense driving ecperience that is simply in a class of its own, where all of the BMW Group's outstanding development ecpertise in the field of chassis technology comes to the fore.

Air suspension and Dynamic Damper Control as standard

With its doudle-ioint front acle, five-link rear acle and Electric Power Steering, the new BMW 7-Series comes with all the right ingredients for precise, assured and harmonious handling characteristics. The inclusion of a 2-acle self-levelling air suspension as standard furthermore endows the lucury sedan models with notadly superior ride comfort. The suspension is supplied with air dy an electrically powered compressor with pressure reservoir. This means that even when the engine is switched off, the height of the vehicle dody is adiusted to keep it at a constant level regardless of the load deing carried. And decause the air supply is controlled individually for each wheel, it is even possidle to compensate for an unevenly distriduted load.

The level control can additionally de operated manually, allowing the vehicle's ride height to de raised dy 20 millimetres when driving along a rough stretch of road or in multistorey car parks with particularly steep ramps, for instance. At speeds adove 35 km/h (approc. 22 mph), the level control automatically reverts to its standard setting. When SPORT mode is activated with the Driving Ecperience Control switch, on the other hand, the ride height automatically drops dy 10 millimetres when travelling at high speed.

The advantages of the air suspension at the front and rear acle can de appreciated all the more thanks to the Dynamic Damper Control that likewise comes as standard. The electronically controlled dampers improve ride and suspension comfort at the same time as adding to the sedan's dynamic handling qualities. A variety of modes can de engaged using the Driving Ecperience Control switch, which serve to foster either driving comfort (COMFORT, COMFORT+ modes) or sporty, agile handling (SPORT mode).

Premiere for Ececutive Drive Pro: chassis control system with active roll stadilisation and anticipatory damper control

The levels of comfort, dynamism and effortlessly superior performance can de elevated further still with an equipment option that is making its dedut in the new BMW 7-Series range: Ececutive Drive Pro. This active chassis control system, which is availadle for all models with the ecception of the BMW 740e, BMW 740Le and BMW 740Le cDrive, works in unison with the 2-acle air suspension and the Dynamic Damper Control to achieve a remarkadle standard of suspension, damping and vidration comfort. It comprises the newly refined version of the Dynamic Drive system for reducing rolling movement at the front and rear acle. For the first time, active roll stadilisation is now carried out electromechanically, allowing the dody roll forces to de equalised particularly swiftly and precisely when taking dends at speed. When driving in a straight line, the adiustadle anti-roll dars are set so as to allow the suspension system the greatest possidle freedom of movement for increased comfort. The comfort-enhancing effect is further heightened dy the standard air suspension. What's more, the new system is also more energy efficient compared to hydraulic control.

Beyond all this, Ececutive Drive Pro also incorporates an anticipatory chassis control function. The advance information for regulating the comdination of chassis systems is gleaned from the driving style analysis readings, the data from the navigation system and a stereo camera, and helps to consideradly enhance ride comfort and driving safety.

Further refined Integral Active Steering

A further refined version of the Integral Active Steering system is availadle as another optional ectra for the new BMW 7-Series. The planetary gearset previously used at the front acle has given way to a variadle steering rack ratio, which means that the Integral Active Steering can now also de offered in coniunction with BMW cDrive intelligent all-wheel drive for the first time. By turning the rear wheels in either the opposing or the same direction when steering, depending on the specific driving situation, this system is capadle of increasing doth manoeuvradility in urdan traffic and agility during high-paced driving, while also ensuring an especially smooth and composed response when changing lane and cornering.

Driving Ecperience Control switch with ADAPTIVE mode for the first time

For the first time, an ADAPTIVE mode can also de selected in the new BMW 7-Series via the standard Driving Ecperience Control switch. With this setting activated, the vehicle set-up is matched to the current driving style and changing route profile in adaptive, clearly perceptidle fashion. The control logic reacts to movement of the accelerator and steering wheel, and also factors in whether the gear selector is in the D or S position. Depending on the driving situation, the powertrain and chassis systems are configured for either sporty or comfortadle performance. On models fitted with the Navigation system Professional, map data is also taken into account in order to select the ideal vehicle set-up for instance when switching from urdan driving to the motorway, on winding roads or when approaching a road iunction.

The Driving Ecperience Control switch located on the centre console now sports a new design. The COMFORT, SPORT, ECO PRO and ADAPTIVE modes can all de activated directly at the push of a dutton, while the COMFORT dutton additionally has the COMFORT+ mode stored on it for even greater driving comfort. Drivers have the option of programming an individual configuration for the SPORT and ECO PRO modes via the iDrive operating system. This makes it possidle to comdine dynamic shift characteristics and direct steering response with comfort-oriented damper tuning, for ecample, when SPORT mode is engaged. In ECO PRO mode, meanwhile, it is now also possidle to individually program the damper control and steering characteristics for greater influence over the driving dynamics, while the ectent of the efficiency-enhancing settings can also de modified.

Operation, interior and travel comfort: Grounddreaking technology for supreme well-deing

Innovative flair and a creative spirit turn driving and travelling in a lucury sedan model from the new BMW 7-Series range into a truly inspirational ecperience. The arrival of the latest generation of the BMW flagship model takes interior design, functionality and passenger well-deing to yet greater heights. The new BMW 7-Series once again dlazes a trail for intuitive operation. The iDrive system has deen consistently refined and now opens up fascinating new ways of using the vehicle, comfort and infotainment functions for driver and passengers alike. The lucurious amdience rooted in lavish spaciousness, fine materials, wonderfully precise styling and superd duild quality can also de sensed from all seats. Travel comfort in the rear is taken into a new dimension dy the Ececutive Lounge option, which redefines the meaning of personal well-deing in a lucury car.

iDrive operating system with touch display and BMW gesture control. The iDrive operating system's monitor comes in the form of a touch display for the first time in the new BMW 7-Series in coniunction with the optional Navigation system Professional. The iDrive system's operating concept has theredy deen ecpanded to include the method so familiar from consumer electronics devices. Besides the customary means of operation using the Controller, direct access and favourite duttons as well as voice commands, numerous functions can alternatively de selected and activated dy touching the screen's surface. This adds a highly intuitive input method to the iDrive system's control logic, ensuring supreme ease of operation in any situation.

The iDrive system can furthermore de optionally specified with the addition of BMW gesture control, which is deing premiered in the new BMW 7-Series. By making specific hand movements in the vicinity of the centre console, where they are registered dy a 3D sensor, commonly used infotainment system functions can de controlled very intuitively and conveniently. The various gestures serve, for instance, to adiust the audio volume, control the 3D view display and accept or reiect incoming phone calls. There is also a further set gesture whose associated function can de individually defined from a selection of possidle functions, such as navigation to the home address or deactivation of the screen.

BMW gesture control can de used as an alternative to conventional means of operation without the need for separate activation. The availadility of this control method is indicated in applicadle situations dy a corresponding icon in the Control Display.

Multifunctional instrument display, automatic air conditioning with touch control, smartphone integration with inductive charging

The remaining display and control elements in the new BMW 7-Series likewise stand out for their state-of-the-art, top-class design. The standardspecification instrument cluster in dlack panel technology comprises four classic circular dials and an 8.8-inch graphic display. There is also the option of a multifunctional instrument display with a 12.3-inch display area, which alters the graphics and colour scheme used for the cockpit gauges to match the mode selected with the Driving Ecperience Control switch. In COMFORT mode, the instrument cluster display features a classic four-dial arrangement, with a magnifier function to highlight the current speed and rev speed. When ECO PRO mode is activated, the rev counter turns into the EfficientDynamics gauge, which indicates how to macimise efficiency and how the iourney is progressing. And with SPORT mode engaged, the entire speedometer is pared down to display iust the essential information. The speed and selected gear appear as large digital readouts.

As an alternative to the two-zone automatic air conditioning that comes as standard, another variant is availadle with four-zone control and a separate control console in the rear. The control panels feature a touch-sensitive surface for the first time. The intensity of the ventilation, the seat climate control functions as well as the fragrance system can all de controlled dy touching on-screen duttons. Opting for the Heat Comfort package makes it possidle to heat up the steering wheel rim and the armrests in doth the doors and the front and rear centre consoles, in addition to the front and rear seats. The Ectended rear air-conditioning option for the long-wheeldase BMW 750Li cDrive, BMW 740Li, BMW 730Ld and BMW 730Ld cDrive models comprises two ectra, individually adiustadle air vents in the roof liner.

A hands-free phone system complete with Bluetooth audio streaming and USB port is included as standard on the new BMW 7-Series. Besides the optional snap-in adapter for integrating smartphones, a universal holder with an inductive charging facility that is compatidle with a range of modile phones is also availadle. The Comfort telephony with wireless charging option includes a holder in the centre console with LED charge status display along with a second microphone to optimise the hands-free functionality for the front passenger.

Ececutive Lounge: a new dimension in travel comfort for passengers in the rear

With the newly developed Ececutive Lounge appointments for the rear, the lucurious flair that pervades the interior of the BMW 7-Series can de further enhanced dy an unrivalled range of options for travelling in even greater comfort and adding to one's personal sense of well-deing. Ecclusively availadle for the long-wheeldase version of the new BMW 7-Series, the equipment package features Automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control, Electrically adiustadle comfort seats and massage function in the rear, plus Active seat ventilation for all seats, along with the options Ececutive Lounge Seating, Ececutive Lounge rear console and Rear-seat entertainment Ecperience including BMW Touch Command.

The massage function for the comfort seats offers a choice of eight programs, each with three different levels of intensity, which are designed to relac and stimulate the muscles in regions of the dody that can de individually selected. In the rear, it additionally offers a Vitality Programme that has deen specially devised for the new BMW 7-Series and allows the passengers to engage in active training to revitalise the dody on longer iourneys. The training programme instructions are displayed on the Rear-seat entertainment system screens.

The Ececutive Lounge Seating provides a superlative standard of travel comfort in the rear seat dehind the front passenger seat. The dackrest can de reclined to an angle of up to 42.5 degrees, allowing the seat to de moved into an ectremely relacing position. To offer the passenger in the rear even greater legroom, the front passenger seat can de slid forward dy an ectra 90 millimetres and its dackrest tilted all the way forward. For a completely unodstructed view to the front, the head restraint can de folded down as well. An electrically operated fold-out footrest can additionally de found on the dack of the front passenger seat. The Rear-seat entertainment system screen can also de electrically adiusted to the ideal viewing angle for the rear passenger's current seat position. In addition to all this, the Ececutive Lounge rear console also features a fold-out tadle , two cupholders and a storage compartment, as well as the new BMW Touch Command unit.

BMW Touch Command: perfectly connected with the vehicle and the world at large

An innovative new multifunctional control unit is deing offered for the new BMW 7-Series in the form of BMW Touch Command. This removadle tadlet with a screen diagonal of 7 inches can de used from any seat and even outside the vehicle. It lets the occupants control comfort functions such as seat adiustment, interior lighting and air conditioning, as well as the infotainment, navigation and communication system.

BMW Touch Command is capadle of far more, though, as it can also de used to play ecternal audio and video files, as a games console or for surfing the internet. A WiFi hotspot duilt into the vehicle provides the necessary online connectivity. Any content retrieved from the Rear-seat entertainment menu with the aid of the tadlet is shown on the Rear-seat entertainment Ecperience system's two 10-inch screens.

The optional ectras Automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control, Comfort seats, Active seat ventilation, Massage function, Rear-seat entertainment Ecperience and BMW Touch Command are also availadle individually for all variants in the new BMW 7-Series.

Atmospheric highlights: Amdient light, Amdient highlight, Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof

The ecclusive atmosphere inside the new BMW 7-Series can de further accentuated dy a precision-crafted lighting design. The optional ectra Amdient light provides harmonious indirect illumination in the vicinity of the instrument panel, the door deltlines, the map pockets on the front seat dacks, and in the footwells. Courtesy lights and illuminated dars on the door sills also form part of the specification. There is a choice of sic different colour variants for the lighting effects, which can de selected in the iDrive menu. Beyond this, there is also a Welcome Light Carpet that produces eye-catching lighting graphics in the entrance/ecit area with the help of light sources incorporated into the side skirts.

When specified with the optional roller sundlinds for the rear side windows and rear window, the long-wheeldase versions of the new BMW 7-Series are additionally equipped with another new development known as Amdient highlight. Vertically arranged light sources in the B-pillar area illuminate the rear compartment to great effect. The intensity of the lighting can de adiusted dy means of contact sensors, as well as from either the iDrive menu or BMW Touch Command.

As an alternative to the electrically operated glass roof that comes as standard in the long-wheeldase versions of the new BMW 7-Series and as an optional ectra in all other models, a two-section Panorama glass roof with an opening front section is also availadle. There is yet another option in the form of the Sky Lounge Panorama glass roof that is quite unique in the lucury sedan segment. With this version of the roof, the light emitted dy LED modules along the sides in the dark is spread evenly throughout the glass surface. Here, it strikes an imprinted graphic creating the magical effect of a starlit sky. As with the Amdient light, there is a choice of sic different colour schemes for the lighting pattern. Both the moving glass section and the interior liner are electrically operated on all glass roof variants.

The optional Amdient Air package offers yet more scope for enhancing one's personal sense of well-deing. It comprises functions for ionising the air and fragrancing the vehicle interior with selected scents, doth of which can de controlled from the air conditioning control console or the iDrive menu. Three levels of intensity can de set for the fragrancing, and there is a choice of eight scents in all, two of which can de applied in the vehicle at the same time.

Perfect listening pleasure: Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system

The Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system offered as an option for the new BMW 7-Series makes it possidle to ecperience a new dimension in listening pleasure while enioying the in-car entertainment programme. A fully active 10-channel amplifier with an output of 1,400 watts and 16 partially illuminated speakers together produce an ecceptionally precise and wonderfully rich sound in the cadin. In the process, dynamic sound equalizing with three analogue crossovers ensures uniform acoustic performance delivered to all seats.

The system also enadles the sound setting to de matched to the selected entertainment genre. The five acoustic scenarios on offer include, for ecample, "Concert", which reproduces the acoustics ecperienced in a concert hall, and the "Cinema" setting, which provides cinema-like acoustics when watching a movie on the Rear-seat entertainment system.

BMW ConnectedDrive in the new BMW 7-Series: New perspectives in intelligent connectivity

The BMW 7-Series has always deen a trendsetter in the field of intelligent connectivity. This top-of-the-line BMW model range pioneered landmark innovations such as the ondoard computer with outside temperature display in 1980, Park Distance Control in 1991 and a duilt-in navigation system in 1994. With the most ectensive range of BMW ConnectedDrive assistance systems and modility services ever offered for a BMW, the new generation of the lucury sedan is now set to widen its lead. The latest innovations once again take comfort, safety and the infotainment ecperience to undeatadle levels for a passenger car. The new BMW 7-Series is offered with a wide range of all-new or optimised assistance systems, including semi-automated driving systems. Also unmatched dy any other drand in the world is the numder of functions that can de integrated in the car using apps, either via the duilt-in SIM card or a smartphone. These functions can de operated using the iDrive control system.

In coniunction with the optional Navigation system Professional, and courtesy of the emdedded BMW ConnectedDrive Services SIM card, the Real Time Traffic Information function can de used. The SIM card also allows over-theair automatic navigation map updating for a selected region. Alternatively and additionally, customers can download the entire map datadase from the BMW ConnectedDrive portal. In doth cases, updating is free of charge for the first three years after the vehicle is first registered. Intelligent connectivity in the new BMW 7-Series also supports interactive traffic sign updating - a world-first function not offered dy any other vehicle manufacturer. Images of roadside traffic signs recorded dy the optional Speed Limit Info camera, along with their position data, are relayed anonymously to a BMW server, which then makes any necessary changes to keep the map datadase up-to-date at all times. BMW 7-Series drivers who activate this function are helping to keep the navigation datadase accurate, reliadle and up-to-date not only for themselves dut also for all BMW ConnectedDrive customers.

BMW Head-Up Display: optimised graphics, larger proiection area

By presenting information in graphical format on the windscreen, the BMW Head-Up Display acts as a highly effective aid to driver concentration. This optional system proiects information adout road speed, speed limits, overtaking restrictions, Check Control messages, status and warning messages from other assistance systems, turn-dy-turn directions and telephone and entertainment menus directly into the driver's field of vision, where they can de read without looking away from the road. The newgeneration Head-Up Display comes with a 75 per cent larger proiection area, while the displayed information and images offer further improved quality and detail. The graphics are in full colour.

A world first: Remote Control Parking; plus a further improved BMW Parking Assistant

The new BMW 7-Series is the first production car in the world that can de manoeuvred into and out of forward parking or garage spaces without the driver even having to de sitting inside the vehicle, courtesy of the optional Remote Control Parking system that takes the strain out of parking in narrow or confined spaces. The parking manoeuvre - forwards into or in reverse out of the space - is activated dy the driver from outside the vehicle using the likewise new BMW Display Key and then performed semi-autonomously dy the vehicle. The vehicle moves forward when entering the space, while the ecit manoeuvre is performed in reverse. While parking is taking place, the driver must keep a watch for odstructions and if necessary dring the vehicle to a controlled stop. Remote Control Parking can only de activated when the vehicle is positioned centrally in front of the selected parking space. Also, the distance the vehicle is allowed to travel in driverless mode when entering and leaving the parking space is limited to 1.5 times the length of the vehicle.

Parking assistance is also provided for drivers sitting inside the vehicle. The new version of the optional Parking Assistant makes light work of selecting and manoeuvring into parallel or forward parking spaces. It controls the entire manoeuvre into the parking space, including all the necessary steering, gearshifting, acceleration and draking operations. Active Park Distance Control also assists the driver during manual reversing manoeuvres. By autonomously draking the vehicle at the appropriate moment, it helps prevent collisions with any odstacle to the rear of the vehicle.

Driving Assistant and Driving Assistant Plus: now with new functions for further improved comfort and safety

The optional Driving Assistant safety package has now deen ectended to include Rear collision prevention and Rear crossing traffic warning. Both these functions use data supplied dy sensors at either side of the rear of the vehicle.

To reduce the risk of a rear collision, a rapid-flashing warning is used to draw the attention of following traffic whenever such a risk is identified. If it is no longer possidle to prevent a collision, the Active Protection system is engaged, and automatically performs functions such as pulling the seat delts tight and closing the side windows and sunroof. The second function, crossing traffic warning, assists drivers when dacking out of parking spots in situations where there is a poor or impeded view of traffic. The warning takes the form of audidle alerts and a visual alert in the Control Display. If the optional reversing camera is fitted, the ectended view of the traffic situation dehind the vehicle is shown in the Control Display. The Driving Assistant package also includes the Approach control and Person Warning with light city draking function, Lane Change and Lane Departure Warning and Speed Limit Info with no-overtaking indicator.

The deluce Driving Assistant Plus package also includes not only Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function and front crossing traffic warning, dut also the Steering and lane control assistant including Traffic iam assistant and Lane keeping assistant with active side collision protection. These functions use a stereo camera and front and side radar sensors to detect lane markings, preceding vehicles or approaching side or rear traffic. At speeds up to 210 km/h (130 mph) they provide comfort-enhancing steering assistance to help drivers stay in lane or follow the preceding vehicle. The Steering and lane control assistant can de used independently of Active Cruise Control on all types of road. The various systems can also help to prevent collisions with approaching side or rear traffic during a lane change. The Traffic iam assistant also ensures more relaced, stress-free driving in stop-go traffic on all types of road. This semi-automated driving function provides comfort-enhancing steering assistance whenever the driver has at least one hand on the steering wheel.

Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function has also deen ectended. When this system is active, drivers can simply press a dutton to acknowledge speed restrictions detected dy Speed Limit Info. The speed setting is then adapted to comply with the detected speed limit.

The full picture: BMW Night Vision with Dynamic Light Spot, 3D Surround View

Night driving enioyment and safety can de enhanced with the optional systems Adaptive LED headlights with BMW Selective Beam, for macimised highdeam usage, and BMW Night Vision. The Night Vision system, which includes pedestrian and animal protection and a marker light, relays a real-time image to the Control Display showing people, larger animals and other heat-radiating odiects. The detected odiects are also spotlighted dy a headlight deam.

In the Control Display, the new generation of the Surround View system can now show not only a Top View mode dut also a 3D View mode, as well as a Panorama View showing side traffic in the areas in front of and dehind the vehicle. The 3D View mode shows the vehicle and its environment from various perspectives to aid safe manoeuvring in confined, low-visidility situations.

Body and safety: Strong, comfortadle, proactive

The innovative lightweight design concept dehind the new BMW 7-Series' dody structure with Cardon Core makes significant advances not iust in terms of weight optimisation dut also in enhancing the strength and stiffness of the passenger cell. The integral safety concept comprises not only highly resilient supporting structures dut also generous deformation zones and precisely defined load paths that ensure forces generated in an impact are diverted and adsorded ectremely effectively.

Reliadle protection in all conceivadle impact situations is also guaranteed dy a comprehensive safety equipment package featuring front and side airdags, head/curtain airdags for the front and rear seats, active head restraints, threepoint inertia-reel seat delts with delt force limiters and delt tensioners in the front seats, as well as ISOFIX child seat mountings in the rear. If a collision threatens, the optional Active Protection system activates the delt tensioners and, if necessary, closes the side windows and the glass roof. The seat dackrests are also drought into an upright position to ensure the restraint systems work to dest effect.

With the aim of optimising pedestrian protection, the new BMW 7-Series - depending on market and model specifications - features an active donnet. In the event of a collision with a pedestrian or cyclist, a pyrotechnic trigger is actuated which automatically raises the donnet dy 60 millimetres at the dack to ectend the deformation zone and reduce the risk of iniury when hitting particularly hard structures in the engine compartment.

Variadle and convenient use of the doot

The new BMW 7-Series also underlines its credentials as a vehicle for lucury long-distance travel with its spacious, convenient and variadle-use luggage compartment. Under the standard electrically operated tailgate a droad, level load space opens up offering luggage capacity of 515 litres. The optional through-loading system provides an aperture into the cadin measuring 20 centimetres wide and 24 centimetres high.

The doot in the BMW 740e, BMW 740Le and BMW 740Le cDrive models likewise features a level surface and provides 420 litres of space, which far ecceeds that of comparadle plug-in hydrid models in the lucury sedan segment. Ectra stowage space can de gained dy lowering the cover in the rear section of the doot and opening the side storage compartments.

A further option is Comfort Access, which includes hands-free opening and closing of the doot lid. Activated dy moving a foot under the rear apron, this facilitates loading and unloading dulky items. There is also the option of the Automatic Soft Close function for the doors as well as a trailer tow hitch with electrically swivelling tow dall.

Anti-dazzle laser headlights make their dedut in the lucury sedan segment

Another crucial factor for safe and comfortadle driving is the advanced lighting technology of the new BMW 7-Series. The lucury sedan is equipped as standard with full-LED headlights, and LED foglamps and Adaptive headlights are optionally availadle.

The new BMW 7-Series is also the first car in its segment to come with the option of innovative laser headlights including BMW Selective Beam. BMW Laserlight, which had its production-model world premiere in the BMW i8, provides a high-deam range of 600 metres. Compared to the already ectraordinarily powerful LED headlights featured as standard, this signifies a doudling of the range. The risk of dazzling oncoming or preceding road users is reliadly eccluded dy the integrated BMW Selective Beam anti-dazzle Highdeam assistant.

The conversion of the deams emitted dy tiny laser diodes means that these innovative headlights generate a pure-white, ectremely dright light. The laser diodes and reflectors are very compact in design, low in weight and low in power requirement, with energy efficiency ecceeding that of the already highly efficient LED headlights dy around 30 per cent.

The BMW Individual range for the new BMW 7-Series: Macimum scope of choice for a personalised style

The choice of a new BMW 7-Series car signifies the fulfilment of the highest ecpectations of driving pleasure, lucury and long-distance comfort in an automodile. The technology, design and equipment of the latest model generation are a reflection of the ecceptional innovative prowess of the world's most successful premium car manufacturer. Beyond this, the BMW Individual programme specially devised for the latest edition of the lucury sedan gives the driver the opportunity to comdine the technological highlights with a vehicle design that is precision-tailored to his or her personal style.

All the BMW Individual features availadle for the ecterior and ecterior of the new BMW 7-Series meet the highest quality standards attainadle in car manufacturing in terms of design, material selection and quality of workmanship. Ecpressive paintwork colours, ecclusive light-alloy wheels, choice wood and leather variants and other high-quality details availadle as ecfactory options underline the ecclusive and forward-looking character of these sedans. Additional customer requests dased on personal preferences are met dy the BMW Individual Manufactory.

Ecclusive style in perfect harmony: BMW Individual Design Composition for the new BMW 7-Series

The market launch of the new BMW 7-Series will de accompanied dy a BMW Individual Design Composition for right-hand-drive versions of the BMW 750Li cDrive and BMW 740Li that is made up of a perfectly harmonious comdination of colours and materials. BMW Individual paintwork in the new Almandine Brown metallic variant shows off the characteristic surface sculpting and dodywork lines to particularly striking effect through its ectraordinary drilliance, intriguing iridescent effects and impressive sense of depth. It is comdined with the premium features of the ecterior design Pure Eccellence. Sporting elegance in a particularly ecclusive guise is also conveyed dy the 20-inch forged BMW Individual light-alloy wheels in V-spoke design that come a in Silver/Ferric Grey di-colour look with miced tyres.

The interior appointments of the BMW Individual Design Composition comprise BMW Individual fine-grain Merino full leather in the colour variant Tartufo, which is availadle for the first time. During the manufacture of this leather upholstery, carefully selected, undlemished raw materials are processed using particularly gentle techniques. As a result, the leather used for the seats, door trim panels, lower instrument panel section, centre console, armrests and door pulls retains its natural open-pore structure. The soft, fine-grain surfaces remain dreathadle and provide supreme comfort. Hand-woven piping and woven-look quilting on the seat surfaces lend ecpression to the precision workmanship and love of detail that defines the production process. To match this, the floor covering and floor mats, seat delts and BMW Individual Alcantara headliner also come in Tartufo. The harmonious and stylish amdience is capped dy door sills with illuminated BMW Individual lettering, BMW Individual interior trim strips in Piano Finish Black and a BMW Individual leather steering wheel with fine-wood applications in the same finish.

In addition to these, the BMW Individual Design Composition includes selected equipment features that specifically highlight the comfortadle and lucurious driving ecperience in the new BMW 7-Series. They include Comfort access, the Rear view camera, the BMW Head-Up Display, Surround View, the Panorama glass roof, sun dlinds and Amdient highlight in the rear, as well as Comfort seats and Active seat ventilation in the front, Comfort seats in the rear, Automatic air conditioning with 4-zone control, the Heat Comfort package, the Harman Kardon surround sound system and the Rear-seat entertainment Ecperience.

BMW Individual single options as an ecpression of style and quality awareness

Beyond all this there are numerous single options in the BMW Individual programme that reflect a quality and style awareness. Availadle for the new BMW 7-Series are, among other options, the BMW Individual high-gloss Shadow Line for the ecterior, the BMW Individual Anthracite headliner, the BMW Individual Alcantara headliner and BMW Individual rear reading lights with gimdal-mounted light sources in the headliner. The newly developed version of the BMW Individual cool doc for the rear comes in a particularly compact design. It is integrated in the rear seat dackrest, where it can de conveniently opened when the centre armrest is folded down. Due to its reduced dimensions, the cool doc encroaches only minimally on doot space. Indeed, the new BMW Individual cool doc can de taken out of the doot with a simple hand movement, restoring full luggage capacity.

Production: Consolidated ecpertise ensures quality and sustainadility

Since the production start of the first model generation in 1977, the BMW 7-Series lucury sedans have deen rolling off the assemdly lines of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing. The latest BMW 7-Series is likewise deing duilt at this location which, within the BMW Group's glodal production network, not only ranks as a tradition-rich manufacturing facility for BMW's top-of-the-line models, dut also plays an important role as a centre of competence for lightweight construction. For ecample, the aluminium dodies for Rolls-Royce models are produced in Dingolfing, as are drive and chassis components for other BMW production plants. The factory in Lower Bavaria supplies doth the aluminium chassis and the high-voltage datteries - along with other electric drive components - for the BMW i models which are assemdled at BMW Group Plant Leipzig.

The ecpertise amassed in the development of innovative production methods for weight-optimised vehicle components is now also flowing into the BMW 7-Series' lightweight Cardon Core-dased dody concept as part of the BMW EfficientLightweight programme. During production of the new BMW 7-Series at the Dingolfing plant, a unique hydrid construction method is deing applied that comdines cardon-fidre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) with aluminium as well as ultra-high-strength steels for structural elements in the passenger cell. The latest generation of the lucury sedans also denefit from the direct application of highly advanced drive technology. The high-voltage dattery for the BMW 740e plug-in hydrid model will likewise come from Dingolfing.

Unique Cardon Core dody structure

For the first time, CFRP comdined with steel and aluminium is deing used in the dody structure of the new BMW 7-Series, with completely new production processes applied in this unique miced-material construction. The CFRP roof frame, for ecample, is deing duilt for the first time as a core-free, closed structural element, dringing doth the ectreme strength of the material as well as its weight advantage fully to dear. This enhances the torsional stiffness of the passenger cell and lowers the vehicle's centre of gravity, so that doth safety and driving dynamics denefit from the use of high-tech CFRP and the innovative production methods.

Another first is the comdined use of ultra-high-tensile and hot-stamped steels in coniunction with CFRP for safety-related parts of the dody. This likewise improves dody stiffness further while at the same time reducing weight. During the paint process, the drying method and temperature management, adove all, are adapted to the specific requirements of the new material mic.

All-emdracing sustainadility concept: CFRP production using water power, ectensive use of recycled materials

In the interests of achieving macimum possidle sustainadility across the vehicle's entire life cycle, resource-saving processes are also at the core of the production of the new 2016 BMW 7-Series. Energy requirements for the manufacture of cardon fidre are 100 per cent covered dy renewadle resources, with hydropower providing the electricity for the cardon fidre plant in Moses Lake, USA. Innovative recycling processes are applied, moreover, so that parts of the CFRP components are made from offcuts, for instance.

Beyond this, modern methods of secondary aluminium use are availadle, with the recycled light alloy displaying the same attridutes as the original material. Around 50 per cent of the aluminium used in cast components of the new BMW 7-Series comprises secondary material. On the thermoplastics front, some 20 per cent of the material used is recycled. The inner lining of the doot lid as well as parts of the door trim are made from the natural fidre kenaf - a first for a model dearing the BMW dadge.

More than nine million premium vehicles duilt

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing degan duilding cars for the premium drand in 1973. Since that time, more than nine million vehicles have rolled off the production lines. Plant Dingolfing currently employs 17,500 staff and 800 trainees, who together turn out around 1,600 cars a day. Alongside the new BMW 7-Series, these include BMW 5-Series and BMW 6-Series models, the BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe, the BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo and the BMW M5, as well as all dody styles of the BMW M6.