BMW 7 Series Press Kit

... 7 Series Technology - the Driving Experience. (Short Story) ... 7 Series Technology - the Driving Experience. ... Design: the BMW Line of the Future. ... The Interior: Luxury All the Way. ... The Drivetrain: Spontaneous, Economical, Supreme. ... Chassis and Suspension: Motoring Comfort at its Best. ... The Body: Setting the Benchmark in Safety, Streamlining and Acoustics. ... Safety: Unique the World Over. ... Economy: The Service Concept of the Future. ... Optional Equipment: Individual Style. ... Innovations: Features Never Seen Before in the 7 Series. ... A Story of Success: The BMW 7 Series. ... Datasheet. ... Exterior and Interior Dimensions. ... Output and Torque Diagrams.

7 Series Technology - the Driving Experience.
(Short Story)

The new BMW 7 Series is an absolutely new, innovative car from the ground up.
It is based neither on its predecessor nor on the competition - rather, the new
7 Series sets new standards, new dimensions, and opens up an entirely new world
of motoring. Precisely this is why it not only offers more technology for more
comfort and more safety, more driving pleasure and more performance, but rather
provides all of these benefits in an entirely new concept: less complicated,
more comfortable, more individual.

This is also why the new 7 Series is more than an evolution in design - it is a
quantum leap, a revolution in design language the world over. Sporting
performance, dynamic style, luxurious motoring and a strong presence were the
guidelines in creating the exterior of the new car, the focus on "presence"
being given particular attention this time. And indeed, the new 7 Series is an
absolutely outstanding appearance on the road. At the same time the new concept
of the car and the innovative iDrive control philosophy allowed the development
of an all-new, clear and modern interior architecture raising control comfort
to a new standard.

Simple operation through the Control Centre and voice input:
The basic philosophy behind the iDrive concept is to adapt technology and its
control to the needs and mind-frame of the human being - and not vice versa.
Ideally, any distraction of the human being at the wheel of his car caused by
control functions and operations should be reduced to an absolute minimum,
allowing the driver to concentrate in full on the traffic around him. The most
significant feature of the innovative iDrive control and display concept in the
new 7 Series is therefore the Control Centre made up of the Controller and the
Control Display. Serving as a dialogue system, this control philosophy allows
the driver to consistently reach and use nearly all functions not required
immediately for motoring including an integrated internet gateway. Accordingly,
the driver can operate up to 270 functions and sub-functions also via the new,
second-generation voice entry system.

Unique comfort - from the seats all the way to the comfort parking brake:
The new 7 Series focuses in particular on individual, personalised comfort for
the driver and his passengers: The driver and the occupants decide how they
would like to drive - and then the new family of seats, in particular the
high-tech comfort seats, adjust to these wishes. Given their wide range of
adjustment options and additional features, the electrically adjustable
multifunction comfort seats at the front and the comfort seats at the rear also
with electrical adjustment rank unique in the market. Another equally unique
feature is the comfort parking brake serving not only to hold the car when
parked, but also to automatically keep it on the spot in stop-and go traffic
and at the same time acting as a very effective emergency brake system. Further
innovations such as the infinitely variable door retainers holding the doors
firmly in any desired position when open or the electric sunblinds on the rear
side windows underline the luxurious comfort of the new BMW 7 Series.

High-tech 8-cylinder with the world's first six-speed automatic transmission:
Perhaps the most outstanding technological highlight offered by the new 7
Series is the new generation of 8-cylinder power units. Infinitely varying
virtually all relevant parameters such as the valve timing (Bi-VANOS), valve
lift (VALVETRONIC) and, for the first time in the world, the length of the
intake manifolds, the new engine is able to adjust all these components to all
requirements with a level of perfection never seen before. Introducing this
uncompromising engine management, BMW's new 8-cylinder power units set new
standards in every respect: Fuel consumption is down by up to 14 per cent while
maximum output is increased by approximately 14 per cent. The customer has the
choice of the 735i developing maximum output of 272 bhp (200 kW) and maximum
torque of 360 Nm (265 lb-ft) and the 745i developing maximum output of 333 bhp
(245 kW) with maximum torque of 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). In terms of emission
management, both engines significantly outperform the EU4 standard not
scheduled to take effect until the

year 2005.

Power is transmitted by the world's first six-speed automatic transmission ever
fitted in a production car. Highly efficient and compact in its dimensions,
this revolutionary new transmission featuring integrated shift-by-wire
technology is controlled via a new, innovative selector lever on the steering
wheel or, respectively, through Steptronic push buttons on the steering wheel
rim.

This innovative drivetrain guarantees outstanding performance at all times.
Acceleration from 0-100 km/h, for example, takes just 7.5 or, respectively, 6.3
seconds, the top speed in both cases is 250 km/h or 155 mph. Fuel consumption
in the EU combined cycle is 10.7 and, respectively, 10.9 litres/100 km
(26.4/25.9 mpg Imp), a figure absolutely unique for a car of this class.

Dynamic Drive: handling and comfort at its best:
Active Dynamic Drive suspension is a new highlight in international suspension
and chassis technology for the first time combining the supreme driving comfort
of a BMW 7 Series with the equally supreme dynamic performance of the BMW Z8:
While the system largely filters out all bumps and unsmoothness on a straight
stretch of road, it suppresses or reduces body roll in bends, thus ensuring
superior agility and stability in all situations, with the car literally
hugging the road, offering the driver and passengers motoring pleasure at its
best.
Further options are the Electronic Damper Control for the first time featuring
a continuous adjustment map (EDC-C) as well as pneumatic suspension with self
levelling on the rear axle.

Innovative, personalised service concept:
Introducing the new 7 Series, BMW is also presenting a new service concept
particularly comfortable and economical for the customer. The main feature is
the permanent supervision of selected parts and components subject to wear and
tear through the combined use of sensors and sophisticated algorithms. The big
advantage for the customer is that the car now tells him precisely when it
requires service and what kind of service is necessary. More than any other
concept, such condition-based service therefore considers the current status of
the car as a function of driving conditions and the driver's style of motoring.