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02-28-2013, 10:03 AM
Filed under: Spy Photos (http://www.autoblog.com/category/spyphotos/), Sedan (http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/), BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/), Luxury (http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/)
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Ladies and gentlemen, Bimmerphiles and automotive voyeurs of all stripes: here is your next-generation BMW 7 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/7+series/). Captured in photographs for the first time ever while doing a spot of cold-weather testing in Sweden, this newly slim 7er will most likely debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) in 2015 and launch in the 2016 model year.
Sources indicate that BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) is targeting a much lighter curb weight for the 7 Series, and will use learnings gained with the i3 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+i3/) and i8 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+i8/) development to add carbon fiber-reinforced plastics in the construction. In return we'd expect the new model - which uses the internal model designation "G11" - to offer improvements in handling, acceleration and fuel economy. As with the current 7 Series lineup, expect the engine range to include turbocharged inline-six engines, one or more V8s and a V12 option.
It's fair to say that, with the car's debut still years down the road, that BMW will work to launch with an impressive suite of in-car technology, too. A completely new version of iDrive (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/idrive/) shouldn't be ruled out. These shots mark the beginning of a long journey to 2015, and we expect to have loads more information to share in the coming months and years, so stay tuned.2016 BMW 7 Series spied for the first time ever (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/28/2016-bmw-7-series-spied-for-the-first-time-ever/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Ladies and gentlemen, Bimmerphiles and automotive voyeurs of all stripes: here is your next-generation BMW 7 Series (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/7+series/). Captured in photographs for the first time ever while doing a spot of cold-weather testing in Sweden, this newly slim 7er will most likely debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show (http://www.autoblog.com/frankfurt-auto-show/) in 2015 and launch in the 2016 model year.
Sources indicate that BMW (http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/) is targeting a much lighter curb weight for the 7 Series, and will use learnings gained with the i3 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+i3/) and i8 (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/bmw+i8/) development to add carbon fiber-reinforced plastics in the construction. In return we'd expect the new model - which uses the internal model designation "G11" - to offer improvements in handling, acceleration and fuel economy. As with the current 7 Series lineup, expect the engine range to include turbocharged inline-six engines, one or more V8s and a V12 option.
It's fair to say that, with the car's debut still years down the road, that BMW will work to launch with an impressive suite of in-car technology, too. A completely new version of iDrive (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/idrive/) shouldn't be ruled out. These shots mark the beginning of a long journey to 2015, and we expect to have loads more information to share in the coming months and years, so stay tuned.2016 BMW 7 Series spied for the first time ever (http://www.autoblog.com/2013/02/28/2016-bmw-7-series-spied-for-the-first-time-ever/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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