high-resolutioninstrumentclusterbehindthesteeringwheelwitha 12.3-inchscreenanda 10.25-
inchcontroldisplay.thenewbmwoperatingSystem7.0standsoutonaccountofitscutting-
edgedigitalfunctionalitytailoredpreciselytotheneedsofthedriver.touchscreen functionality
forthecontroldisplay,theiDrivecontroller,steeringwheelbuttons,andvoicecontrolallowthe
drivertochoosefromamongvariousformsofintuitiveoperation.
to improvetherefinementandtoisolatethecabinfromroadandwindnoise,theyhave
workedontherearwheel-arches,b-pillars,seat-beltoutletcovers,andsidewindowsandthe
rearwindowsnowhavea thickerglass.
thesuspensionset-upatthefrontisdoublewishboneaxleinaluminiumwitha separate
lowertrackarm,smallsteeringrollradius,andairsuspensionwithself-levelling.therear
suspensionisa five-linkaluminiumconstruction,steerable,withanti-squatandanti-dive
control,doubleacousticdecoupling,andairsuspensionwithself-levelling.thesuspension
hasbeentunedforbetterridequalityandhandling.braking at the front is taken care of by
ventilateddiscrotorsandfixedfour-pistoncalipersandtherearalsohasventilateddiscswith
floatingsingle-pistoncalipers.
therearethreepetrolandonedieselengineoptions.v12,v8,andstraight-sixpetrol
enginesareonoffer,besidesthestraight-six30dpowerplant.youalsohavetheoptionofa
plug-inhybridwitha straight-sixpetrolengine.all these engines are mated to an eight-speed
Steptronic automatic transmission.
(Above) Sofa-
like seats and
super-quiet
cabin are
augmented by
more rear space
(Left) Easy
access to car
and comfort
functions
(Right) New
front grille
announces its
presence and
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First Drive BMW 7 Series