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These are official pictures of the new BMW 7-Series, which have been leaked ahead of the official release date tomorrow.
BMW’s flagship luxury saloon has grown in both height and length, with the standard car now measuring 5.1 metres from front to rear. The update looks are designed to hide the car’s bulk, while lightweight aluminium body panels keep the weight down.
It’s also clear that BMW has toned down the controversial styling of the previous generation 7-Series, a car that divided op...Read the full article

I reckon the current model is ugly as hell, but it looks distinctive. Though i'll reserve judgement until i see it in the flesh the new model looks a bit dull, almost bland with the exception of the striking front end. As for the interior, it just seems a carry over from the current generation of BMWs.

Styling apart, the most important thing for BMW is whether they finally have a luxury car that is not only better than an A8 and XJ6, but also the S-Class. BMW may always pip Merc for mid-size cars but when it comes to the luxury class the 7-Series has always come well short of its arch-rival. As far as i can recall the 7 has only been top of the tree once in its 31yr history with the updated '1998' version of the E38 - and that was only for a few months until the mighty W220 S-Class came along.

Can BMW buck the trend?!

Very disappointed with BMW for that, the rear looks great, the side looks like the old car, and the front, looks like something they hacked together from bits around the factory, and what was left over from the odd concept car.

I desparately wanted BMW to pull the stops out and delivery a stunning car to look at! How many deligates who get chauffered around in these care what its like on the track.

BMW seem to have nailed the design of the rears of cars, look at the X6, X5, 3 Coupe, 5, even the 1 coupe, then look at the front of a car like the 1 Coupe. It makes me want to vomit. I even struggled to tell the difference between the coupe and boggo 118i 3 door hatch.

Come on BMW, its already looking for a mid life facelift!

Well, it certainly looks better....

I agree with another reader here, this car is so dull it already looks in need of a facelift. Sorry BMW but the S-Class is still the daddy.

 

Oh dear, BMW have started making Hyundais

Nevermind Bangle leading a new design direction, I think the Koreans have got the whole world in tow, first the XF and now this.

The newly Banglised 7 series front end was a lot better.  The rest of the car is inoffensive enough.  But where's the adventure and style?  Where's the flair they showed with the Rolls Royce?

In car internet a neat touch, but not that striking especially since my phone can do it with ease.

 

Well its much better than the current heap! Front is very squared off like that concept car they previewed recently. The overall lines are pleasant though. The rear looks well but strangely looks like a mix (to my eyes at least) of 3 cars:

 1. The old BMW 8 series

2. The new citroen c5

3. The lexus LS series

The S class is and always has been the daddy of the executive class....

To be fair, it looks more understated than the current 7 series, which is a good thing. The interior is an improvement too. So far, so good.

Though I believe the car will have to undercut he S class ( And Lexus LS) on price to compete with it. BMW have alot ground to recover in the large car area.

Have you seen how cheap a 2nd hand current version is though ? Really cheap and notwithstanding the looks I bet its really satisfying to drive. The electronics on all these cars would worry me though.

I like the interior, but the outside reminds me of a LS Lexus. The latest Maserati Quattroprte is my favourite looking executive saloon. The S class interior is just bland.

I like the lights front and rear, but the overall design still seems a bit untidy - at the front in particular. The interior is an improvement, but it's still too similar to the old 7-Series, and those rather dated-looking dials are looking dreadful. But I prefer it to the current model.

 I do agree with u completly u hit the nail on the head coz i do agree BMW does compact and exec cars better than anyone but not luxury... I dont like the rear lights styling, but then again the S class also looked horrid in the first photos that were leaked so u never know