Autumn will come with the new BMW 7 Series – The Journal

 

  The new BMW 7 Series is nearly 200 pounds lighter.
 

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The 2016 BMW 7 Series is coming, and in its sixth generation sets benchmarks to reduce weight, the dynamics, comfort, connectivity and intelligent intuitive operation on driving.

The new 7 is 206.6, more rounded, more plastic reinforced with carbon fiber inches longer used in the passenger compartment, has new systems High technology , such as load control and external gestures inalámbrica.El resembles the previous model, but with many changes. The headlights now extend as far as the grille, hood is more sculpted taillights and has LED.La architecture changes result in A 7 Series that is nearly 200 pounds lighter , thanks to the carbon reinforcement and the extensive use of aluminum. The 7 Series is the first production car with carbon fiber joining steel and aluminio.Al Like the exterior, the new interior design is more evolved than a revolution. It has a picture of configurable tools to alter the layout of the graphics and color depending on the drive mode. The main buttons and knobs are chrome and there is a choice of aluminum or wood trim.

The iDrive system can now be controlled via a touch screen or by using voice activation for the navigation system. The 3D gesture control uses sensors to make hand movements within the center console and convert them into commands. You can adjust the volume on the stereo and accept or reject calls waving hand.

As an option there reclining rear seats come with a detachable tablet, which controls the seat adjustment, interior lighting, air conditioning as well as information systems, entertainment and navigation. The tablet can also play music and videos , and can be used to surf the network.The optional surround sound system Bowers & amp; Wilkins Diamond has a 10-channel amplifier with an output of 1,400 watts and 16 separate speakers, including cone Kevlar.Para United States arrive 740i and 750i xDrive models long wheelbase. It brings two engines, a 4.4-liter V8 twin-turbo that produces 445 horsepower and 480 lb-ft for the model 750i xDrive, while the 740i uses a 3 inline six 320-liter engines are coupled hp.Ambos an eight-speed automatic transmission. Bring air suspension combined with a front double wishbone and rear five enlaces.Un series plug-in hybrid next year 7 comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter under the hood coupled to an electric motor. A lithium ion battery is stowed under the seat back, charged through a power corriente.El e-drive button on the center console allows the driver to adjust the operating mode of the hybrid drive: in automatic mode The electric drive regulates the engine power while in MAX and-drive the car runs on electricity up to 75 kilometers per hour for up to 23 millas.La ride height can be adjusted manually, you can be raised or lowered about an inch, while the sport mode automatically lower the vehicle about half an inch. There are also modes-plus comfort and convenience. Active chassis control called “ Activ Comfort Drive ” is optional and is linked to the navigation system for reading the road ahead and adjust the suspension consecuencia.Hay many extra equipment, including a new version of the parking assistance, rear cross traffic alert, warning of frontal impact, warning pedestrians, active detection of blind spots, lane departure warning, among other opciones.El new BMW 7 Series comes this fall with a price of $ 81.300 to $ 97.400, and BMW plan to change the bad image that Consumer Reports gave his predecessor.