BMW launches the F01 7-Series in India

hanmust · 4th February 2009, 09:04

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Originally Posted by GTO

Looks like someone couldn't wait to get his hands on the 7. He even drove off with a temp number! Spotted last evening at Worli. Man, I am so smitten by the new 7. The massive wheels & tyres stand out.

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Good point. Yes, it was the Maybach. But if you look closely at the new S, it has the droopy butt of the Maybach as well as the raised boot lid of the 7. Almost like a fusion of the 7 & the Maybach.

Nice find buddy. I think you should have started a new threar in import car page with this update.

I again disagree; the boot lid of S & 7 is entirely different. S have a the boot lid very similar to that of the Maybach, but the 7's boot lid project sharpely in the top. So its different!

Maverick5490: How many new 7s delivered to customers so far?

Maverick5490 · 4th February 2009, 09:10

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Originally Posted by hanmust

Nice find buddy. I think you should have started a new threar in import car page with this update.

I again disagree; the boot lid of S & 7 is entirely different. S have a the boot lid very similar to that of the Maybach, but the 7's boot lid project sharpely in the top. So its different!

Maverick5490: How many new 7s delivered to customers so far?

That was not a customer car, it was our demo car, there are 2 of them, a golden and the other gray.No customer cars have been delivered yet.

hanmust · 4th February 2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Maverick5490

That was not a customer car, it was our demo car, there are 2 of them, a golden and the other gray.No customer cars have been delivered yet.

Thank you for the information. When will the first 7 be delivered?

A friend from Bangalore dealership told me that some celebrety from Mumbai will be the first lucky owner of 7! Is it true?

Raja · 5th February 2009, 18:40

I saw a new 7 in gold today in KP, Pune. Probably the demo gold one that maverick mentioned above?
I has great road presence. Not sure if I like it or not, but it certainly stands out.

hanmust · 27th February 2009, 00:22

I think its right time to start this thread before the new 7-Series get common enough.

Mods - I couldn't find any thread for the new 7 hence started this, if there is any please club it to it.

Here are the pictures of the the first new 750Lis I spotted. The first one kashmiere biege is displayed a the Navnit Showroom at Anderi (W). The second 750Li is the demo car.

One of my uncles is looking for a new high end luxury sedan & wanted me to get the opinion of which one is better, so I tested the new 750Li for a short distance of 10-15 kms. But I really enjoyed the drive, its a fantastic car to drive. It has also improved a lot from the last model.

I had some stunt as the salesguy told me that they normally recommend not to brake on the bend at the Lokhanwala back road, so I was happy & had a sharp turn in 80kph in sport mode & the car had a small under steer. Then on the second round on sport plus mode in 80+kph it had bigger under steer which was really scarry, but I really enjoyed it. On third round on comfort mode on 60-65kph it went stable.

overboost! · 27th February 2009, 00:40

Wow! The new design is fantastic! It looks damn long though. I've seen a lot of pics on the net, but for some reason these pics give a true sense of the design. I guess due to the 'local' back ground..

swift8847 · 27th February 2009, 01:19

The car looks amazing the in the first two colors(my opinion). Could you also post the price and the specs of the car.

Cyrus43 · 27th February 2009, 02:00

I saw a Black one in Bombay about a Month or so ago, And i saw a Silver one Yesterday. I dont like it that much(coz of the front grille), But what ASTONISHING road presence!!!

Akshay1234 · 27th February 2009, 02:07

great pics. though this is going to be a common sight soon.

backrub · 27th February 2009, 04:38

Saw the car's road test in Overdrive show..

Sirish was also testing a Li, But in between he checked the FE and it showed to be 3.5

But such a road presence, haven't seen for a while

fx45 · 27th February 2009, 08:50

nice pics.. i dont like the garnish thing on the front fender and front door.. in the last picture.. it is part of design but looks to be as if an afterthought.

v10 · 27th February 2009, 08:59

I saw a white one yesterday. 750li with reg no. 7700 and a white Q7 along it. amazing presence with the front angel eyes switched on. though i wish it was more along the lines of the concept CS.

TRANSAM · 27th February 2009, 15:06

infiniti motors mumbai new bmw showroom is to be opened just opposite the nehru centre, worli they had a silver /grey 7 lined up and x3.

hanmust · 27th February 2009, 16:13

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Originally Posted by TRANSAM

infiniti motors mumbai new bmw showroom is to be opened just opposite the nehru centre, worli they had a silver /grey 7 lined up and x3.

Infinity opened its showroom yesterday.

Sahil · 27th February 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by v10

I saw a white one yesterday. 750li with reg no. 7700 and a white Q7 along it. amazing presence with the front angel eyes switched on. though i wish it was more along the lines of the concept CS.

The front is so much like the concept CS with that massive kidney grill.
But I think the new 5 will be even close to the CS in terms of body styling.

5th February 2009, 18:40	#64
Raja BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 419 Thanked: 69 Times	I saw a new 7 in gold today in KP, Pune. Probably the demo gold one that maverick mentioned above? I has great road presence. Not sure if I like it or not, but it certainly stands out.
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27th February 2009, 00:22	#65
hanmust Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Calicut Posts: 2,481 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	New-gen BMW 7-Series (F01/F02) spottings I think its right time to start this thread before the new 7-Series get common enough. Mods - I couldn't find any thread for the new 7 hence started this, if there is any please club it to it. Here are the pictures of the the first new 750Lis I spotted. The first one kashmiere biege is displayed a the Navnit Showroom at Anderi (W). The second 750Li is the demo car. One of my uncles is looking for a new high end luxury sedan & wanted me to get the opinion of which one is better, so I tested the new 750Li for a short distance of 10-15 kms. But I really enjoyed the drive, its a fantastic car to drive. It has also improved a lot from the last model. I had some stunt as the salesguy told me that they normally recommend not to brake on the bend at the Lokhanwala back road, so I was happy & had a sharp turn in 80kph in sport mode & the car had a small under steer. Then on the second round on sport plus mode in 80+kph it had bigger under steer which was really scarry, but I really enjoyed it. On third round on comfort mode on 60-65kph it went stable. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hanmust : 27th February 2009 at 00:25.
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27th February 2009, 00:40	#66
overboost! BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	Wow! The new design is fantastic! It looks damn long though. I've seen a lot of pics on the net, but for some reason these pics give a true sense of the design. I guess due to the 'local' back ground..
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27th February 2009, 01:19	#67
swift8847 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore/Houston Posts: 324 Thanked: 2 Times	The car looks amazing the in the first two colors(my opinion). Could you also post the price and the specs of the car.
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27th February 2009, 02:00	#68
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	I saw a Black one in Bombay about a Month or so ago, And i saw a Silver one Yesterday. I dont like it that much(coz of the front grille), But what ASTONISHING road presence!!!
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Akshay1234 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,324 Thanked: 12,885 Times	great pics. though this is going to be a common sight soon.
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27th February 2009, 04:38	#70
backrub BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 196 Thanked: 2 Times	Saw the car's road test in Overdrive show.. Sirish was also testing a Li, But in between he checked the FE and it showed to be 3.5 But such a road presence, haven't seen for a while
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27th February 2009, 08:50	#71
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 386 Times	nice pics.. i dont like the garnish thing on the front fender and front door.. in the last picture.. it is part of design but looks to be as if an afterthought.
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27th February 2009, 08:59	#72
v10 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 793 Thanked: 45 Times	I saw a white one yesterday. 750li with reg no. 7700 and a white Q7 along it. amazing presence with the front angel eyes switched on. though i wish it was more along the lines of the concept CS.
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27th February 2009, 15:06	#73
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 707 Thanked: 258 Times	infiniti motors mumbai new bmw showroom is to be opened just opposite the nehru centre, worli they had a silver /grey 7 lined up and x3.
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