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First rumors about the new G11 7 Series started to go around the internet in July 2012. The current F01 7 series still has about 3 years left for production, thanks to the 2013 LCI.
The new 7 Series would definitely have to be lighter than its predecessor. That's because the CO2 emission restrictions are getting harder and harder to cope with and a lighter car means lower emission levels. That is why the little, town-car i3 was and still is most important to the Bavarian manufacturer.
Not only will the i3 be the first fully electric vehicle BMW ever produced, but its development allowed the company to obtain valuable information about the use of super-light materials in their cars' production.
It is expected to see a new, lightweight chassis on the new 7 Series along with extensive use of carbon fibre. Another interesting new fact will be the introduction of the first M Performance 7 Series. Even though the new car will not be an M7, the fact that it will be prepared by the M division of BMW will definitely make it interesting (to say the least, probably a worthy competitor for Audi's S8), after seeing what the M135i was capable of.
So, the new car will be lighter, maybe smaller (this seems to be confirmed by the spyshots that show a smaller 7 Series) and will have a new M-prepared version. Another new thing to come will probably be the introduction of the first 2-liter engine ever available for the 7 Series. Following down-sizing trends and a lighter body, the G11 might have a 2-liter turbo engine, probably shared with the new F15 X5.
Of course, the traditional six, eight and twelve-cylinder engines will surely still be available along with the automatic gearboxes. The official unveiling of the new 7 Series will most likely be at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Not only will the i3 be the first fully electric vehicle BMW ever produced, but its development allowed the company to obtain valuable information about the use of super-light materials in their cars' production.
It is expected to see a new, lightweight chassis on the new 7 Series along with extensive use of carbon fibre. Another interesting new fact will be the introduction of the first M Performance 7 Series. Even though the new car will not be an M7, the fact that it will be prepared by the M division of BMW will definitely make it interesting (to say the least, probably a worthy competitor for Audi's S8), after seeing what the M135i was capable of.
So, the new car will be lighter, maybe smaller (this seems to be confirmed by the spyshots that show a smaller 7 Series) and will have a new M-prepared version. Another new thing to come will probably be the introduction of the first 2-liter engine ever available for the 7 Series. Following down-sizing trends and a lighter body, the G11 might have a 2-liter turbo engine, probably shared with the new F15 X5.
Of course, the traditional six, eight and twelve-cylinder engines will surely still be available along with the automatic gearboxes. The official unveiling of the new 7 Series will most likely be at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show.
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