Next BMW 7 Series To Shed Weight, Get 9 Gears: Report
BMW's next-generation 7 Series will be built on an enlarged version of the 3 Series' modular platform, be up to 200kg lighter than the current model and feature a nine-speed automatic as standard, if recent reports are to be believed. The new 7
BMW's next-generation 7 Series will be built on an enlarged version of the 3 Series' modular platform, be up to 200kg lighter than the current model and feature a nine-speed automatic as standard, if recent reports are to be believed.
The new 7 is also expected to continue to offer a range of six, eight and twelve-cylinder petrol engines, with the V8 and V12 to be all-new designs that use a 500cc individual cylinder capacity as their basis.
Four and six-cylinder diesels will also be offered, and BMW's triple-turbo 3.0 litre diesel six (as used by the X5 M50d) is also expected to be offered.
But according to UK mag Autocar, the biggest news will be the new 7's reduced kerb weight, to be achieved through the greater use of magnesium, aluminium, high-strength steel and carbon fibre in the vehicle's construction.