This just in. What looks to be actual pictures of the new 7 series and I am underwhelmed. :|
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I think the side profile looks good , the rear is great but the front is just blawww !! they missed the opportunity to knock the S off the pedestal......................close but not quite there !

Backlights look like a lexus. Weren't those backlight also on a possible F10 design also?

+1 for being underwhelmed...bring on the F10 :D

looks like a lexus ls430...

s class takes the cake again. :-(

Back side angle looks like a freaking avalon! :barf:

Other than the kidney grills, not sure I see any CS elements??? ...please point out if I'm just missing them. :geek:
Over all, I think its still my best choice for next vehicle. I hope the twin turbo V8 really makes it in!!!

The styling looks more evolutionary rather than revolutionary. :unsure:

nasty looking, those grills look like huge nostils

shizzle, i just noticed that too after your comment.
fack that shat.

I really do not like the exterior at all. :(

U-G-L-Y !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:barf:

Meh, I think it more or less is the same 7 as always but I actually like the current model's lines more than this one here.

+2

I found a few hi-res shots of some you may have seen already...and some interiors:

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Backseat center console idrive control..wow...interior still doesn't make up for the exterior short-comings IMO....

Changes are too subtle. Grills too large. Not a great looking car. Sometimes cars grow on you...this one might not!

I am already looking forward to the LCI refresh of the front end... :(

+1000

IMHO There are probably a number of styling goofs ... one in particular caught my eye (or rather poked me in the eye)!

Aside from the Mack truck sized BMW grills ... it's the toooooo pronounced LED's in the headlamp assembly.

I know everyone wants to follow Audi's lead with LED's for everything but when I spend six figures for a car I don't want the front end shouting - LOOK at my LEDs whahooooo.

I also feel they detract will from the unique headlamp halo - a feature that should be promoted. So, IMHO, they could have provided the benefit of LED lighting w/o making them look like aftermarket add-ons!

Maybe the LEDs will start to be called "eyelashes" now?

I'm not as opposed to the new look -- just like the E60, there will be differing opinions but as we've said before, sometimes when a design is new, it looks odd at first but then grows on you. To me, that's the sign of a design that won't get stale or look old too quickly...

I agree on the odd things that grow on me [opps that might be misinterpreted :ermm: ] -- eg the Bangle-Butt has become a much copied styling cue. As for the LED eyelashes ... no, these look more like multiple eye syes :(

I have posted for some time now pics of future BMW models.

The big and high front grill is here to stay, I'm afraid.

The reason is EU regulations for pedestrian safety in a city accident.

Exactly! :lol:

yes, I agree that the flat front is an unfortunate byproduct of this standard. I don't know what the rules of the standard is but you can clearly see in the side profile the vertical front face of the car. I assume that this is designed to be a safer object with which to hit a pedestrian.

To see some cool videos of the new 7, check out the following thread:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=57686 :cool: