Convincing BMW M7 Spy Photos Caught for First Time?
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BMW M7 Prototype Caught with minimal disguise
by Thami Masemola
June 2, 2009 4:13 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Spy Photos
After a couple of near-misses WCF can finally reveal the first spy pictures of the upcoming BMW M7... or whatever BMW decides to call it. Looking like the sportiest non-Alpina 7 Series variant to date, telltale details include the power bulge on the bonnet similar to the one found on the M3, an aggressively styled pseudo M-style front bumper with gaping air intakes plus sport wheels with huge brakes just beneath. Since the camouflage is so minimal hopefully the car will not stay such a big secret for much longer.
If in fact the M7, it will represent the ultimate BMW super saloon. It will target cars like the Mercedes-Benz duo, the S63 AMG and the S65 AMG, as well as the upcoming Jaguar XJR. Currently the most powerful 7 Series in the lot is the twin turbo 760i which has a 6.0-litre V12 engine. Maximum power is rated at 400kW (544hp) and peak torque is 750Nm made between 1,500rpm and 5,000rpm.
The assumption is that the M7 will eclipse these figures but whether it goes beyond the 450kW (612hp) made by the S65 AMG remains to be officially confirmed. What we can say with a fair degree of confidence is that the M7 will become the most powerful mass series BMW car ever built and one of its quickest in the current range.
BMW M7 Prototype Caught with minimal disguise
by Thami Masemola
June 2, 2009 4:13 PM
Filed Under: BMW, German, Spy Photos
After a couple of near-misses WCF can finally reveal the first spy pictures of the upcoming BMW M7... or whatever BMW decides to call it. Looking like the sportiest non-Alpina 7 Series variant to date, telltale details include the power bulge on the bonnet similar to the one found on the M3, an aggressively styled pseudo M-style front bumper with gaping air intakes plus sport wheels with huge brakes just beneath. Since the camouflage is so minimal hopefully the car will not stay such a big secret for much longer.
If in fact the M7, it will represent the ultimate BMW super saloon. It will target cars like the Mercedes-Benz duo, the S63 AMG and the S65 AMG, as well as the upcoming Jaguar XJR. Currently the most powerful 7 Series in the lot is the twin turbo 760i which has a 6.0-litre V12 engine. Maximum power is rated at 400kW (544hp) and peak torque is 750Nm made between 1,500rpm and 5,000rpm.
The assumption is that the M7 will eclipse these figures but whether it goes beyond the 450kW (612hp) made by the S65 AMG remains to be officially confirmed. What we can say with a fair degree of confidence is that the M7 will become the most powerful mass series BMW car ever built and one of its quickest in the current range.
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Damn, this is not good news.
I was saving my spare change with the intent on eventually getting a Alpina B7, but now I have to start stcking up to get an M7 also.
Somone please give me a winning lotto ticket. Fast.
I was saving my spare change with the intent on eventually getting a Alpina B7, but now I have to start stcking up to get an M7 also.
Somone please give me a winning lotto ticket. Fast.
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The pix are nice, but i would have liked to have HEARD it!! 
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Originally Posted by v_therussian' post='898441' date='Jun 2 2009, 08:15 PM
I need a raise... 
That could be just the new 760 - maybe they decided to give it a unique look, after all...
That could be just the new 760 - maybe they decided to give it a unique look, after all...
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