Fifth generation BMW of 7-th series debuts in the market with three variants of engines. On the test in Dresden we have tested the version with motor V8 in volume 4,4 л with a double turbo-supercharging and direct injection of gasoline. Uniqueness of this power unit (it, by the way, it is established and on sports crossover BMW X6) - in a combination of improbable elasticity and power. The maximal value of the twisting moment of 600 Nanometers this motor develops in a range 1750-4500 rev/min, and 407 “horses” easily and easy carry away the heavy car on rendezvous with space. On good road speed on BMW 7-th series is not felt absolutely! But fine roughnesses of a road cloth “seven” digests not too willingly. Completely to exclude unpleasant “tremor”, for example, on a stone blocks the adaptive shock-absorbers, capable to be arranged under features of a road cloth do not help a back pneumatic suspension bracket (on BMW 750Li and BMW 740Li it is established serially). In my opinion, as the engineers responsible for suspension bracket BMW of 7-th series tried, to achieve ideal balance between controllability and comfort to all of them it was not possible - sports notes in character of “seven” noticeably prevail of sybaritical spirit and impressive, peculiar to representation sedans of a premium-class. It is surprising, as this heavy car passes turns! Transfer of all technical decisions opening a secret of unique stability of the car, will borrow not one page. I wish to stop on an option for the first time presented in a segment of representation sedans. System Integral Active Steering not only is capable additional turn forward wheels, but also rejects back on a corner up to 3. On low speeds back wheels turn in opposite to turn of forward wheels the party that allows to reduce diameter of a turn to 70 sm in comparison with standard the chassis of “seven”. In fast turns back wheels turn in the same direction, as lobbies. In bends of any curvature at all you do not feel the sizes and weights of “seven” - full illusion was created, that in turns I operated not a representation sedan, and a brisk and easy compartment! The Additional effect from use of back operated wheels will be felt also by passengers on a back sofa of “seven” - fast evolution and turns occur smoothly, the car does not ransack at the rate. But as soon as the machine appears on a straight line, the sensation of solidity and reliability at once comes back. Unique nuance: aerodynamic noise on “autobahn” speeds have seemed to me excessive for a sedan of a similar class. New “seven” BMW, I think, will not cause the surprised sights and does not shock with design of the ex-terrier and an interior - the car looks how should look modern BMW. However, having got used to new shape of the Bavarian leader, we still should realize a space level of its technical perfection.

Characteristics BMW 750Li
Dimensions, mm	5212х1902х1478
Base, mm	3210
Diameter of a turn, m	12,7
road clearance, mm	144
The equipped weight, kg	2055
Volume of a luggage carrier, л	500
Type of the engine	Petrol V8 with two turbochargers
Working volume, cube. Sm	4395
Max Capacity, H.p./rev/min	407/5500-6400
Max The moment, Nanometer/rev/min	600/1750-4500
Transmission	Automatic 6-band
Drive	Back
Max Speed, km/h	250
Time of dispersal of 0-100 km/h, with	5,2
The charge of fuel (average), L/100 km	11,4
Volume of a tank, L	82

Fourth generation BMW showed to the automobile world iDrive - the controller on the central console by means of which the driver could “adjust” the car in conformity with the needs. This artful “thingumajig” in due time also has criticized for too odd algorithm of management. But, as has shown a life, other decision for that moment at a motor-car manufacturer it was not simple - representation sedans have acquired such quantity of functions with an opportunity of individual adjustments, that iDrive it has appeared in the unique way to centralize management of onboard electronics. By the way, Audi and Mercedes hardly have introduced similar systems later. The new controller iDrive, in my opinion, has completely lost lacks of the predecessor - now management of numerous adjustments became valid intuitive and logical. For this purpose it was necessary to unload system only. The main gift “ computer losers ”: In new “seven” all adjustments a climate-control are carried out by traditional image, by means of the push-button panel on the central console. Besides near to round timber the controller iDrive there were buttons of a direct choice of most often used options: managements of CD and an audio system, phone and navigation. Simple, but extremely effective - now it is not necessary to wander the decision under the menu, trying to discover the necessary options. For additional convenience there were buttons of return to the basic menu and button ” Option ” reminding on the functionality the right key in the computer mouse. One more ergonomic gift to admirers of 7-th series BMW - concentration of controls the car in one place. We shall remind, earlier the selector of switching of an automatic box of transfers of “seven” has been executed in the form of under a rudder the switch, and the button of an electronic manual brake was recondite to the left of a sterring wheel. On new “seven” the stylish selector of management automatic gearbox has settled down on the central console, near to the controller iDrive. There have transferred also the button of management of a lay brake. Unique lack of the similar scheme - for accommodation of coasters, however, me it at all does not afflict absence of a place. A driver’s seat of new “seven” BMW, in my opinion, not a place for Dinners. Designers of an interior of new “seven” have returned to sources - the central console is slightly developed to the driver. Hardly having appeared at the wheel, I at once have like inexpressible feeling of a full unification with the car. And, that is surprising, I have tested similar sensation and on a back sofa of this representation sedan. That here you will tell - binders interior BMW have mastered magic of the seduction in perfection. Perhaps, unique ergonomic lack of new “seven” can be named the handle of closing of a door, recondite under a decorative rod of a upholstery of a door. To use her it is inconvenient - closing a door from interior, it is necessary to extend a hand too far.

Sculptural evolution
Seven years ago “seven” BMW from Chris Bengla has marked revolution in design style of the Bavarian company. How many spears it has been broken in this occasion!
New leader BMW, is assured, any more will not cause the fierce debate. There is nothing to argue here is almost perfect car.
Top-model BMW - representation “seven” - enters into a market at the height of a world economic crisis, that, however, does not prevent the Bavarian company to do courageous enough forecasts concerning sales. Management BMW counts, that new 7-th series will surpass commercial success of the progenitrix (the previous generation of “seven” has missed in circulation 344 thousand copies). The newest leader BMW we tested in Dresden where were personally convinced of validity of plans Bavarian auto makers - is assured, even it will be heavy to most prudent millionaires to resist temptation of purchase of brand new 7-th series. To fork up it is necessary, despite of world financial crisis.
New proportions
Fifth generation BMW of 7-th series does not cause those emotional storms that admirers of the Bavarian mark during the moment of a creative debut of the then beginner on a post of main designer BMW of Chris Bengla tested. The fourth generation of “seven” has made effect of the broken off bomb, having designated a new direction of development of design style of all modeling of some BMW. Many abused Bavarian lux-sedan of the sample 2001 for heavy design, absence of elegance, change to “classical” style BMW. However and five years has not passed, and we already perceive modern modeling number BMW as the sample of a high automobile fashion. It is possible up to a hoarseness and mutual insults (as it occurs, for example, on the Internet-forums) to argue, what of representatives of a premium-segment deserving today ranks of ” the most beautiful car ”. In my opinion, another is obviously: all modern models BMW are executed in uniform stylistics, but thus they possess strongly pronounced individuality. That you will not tell, for example, about beautiful, but same models Audi, or about cars Mercedes which are being at a present stage of development in creative search of the style. Is still successful and stable Lexus, but this mark, you see, always left another the right of risky “first step”. Finishing a theme of “revolutionism” of Chris Bengla, I wish to notice, that before designers of fourth generation BMW of 7-th series there was very uneasy problem: with greater and spacious interior it is complex enough to car to give prompt forms - the high body became for them the present problem. The matter is that there is an aerodynamic dependence: the above the roof, the above should be an edge of a luggage carrier - from here a little bit ridiculous “slap” (if to look in a structure) on a cover of a luggage carrier of previous 7-th series. This detail of the ex-terrier of “seven” in due time has undergone to the severe criticism. And in fact founders have then collided with a similar problem new Mercedes a S-class also, however, they, probably, and do not consider it as a problem. Fortunately, the design idea is not necessary on a place. At first sight fifth generation BMW of 7-th series has changed not essentially, but, having got accustomed, understand: proportions at the car others. Pay attention to the extended cowl and the interior displaced back - before anything similar on representation sedans to see it was not necessary, such proportions are more characteristic for roadsters and a compartment. A problem of ” heavy shape ”, characteristic for the majority of representation sedans, designers BMW have crossed out precisely verified “humeral” line which lasts from forward headlights at a level of handles of doors up to back lanterns. Interaction of a “humeral” line and a line of a threshold visually extend the car. “ To press ” a high sedan to the ground it was possible also due to a low line of a roof, long wheel base and short forward cornice. Here so - dexterity of a pencil of the designer and any swindle. New BMW 7-th series, in my opinion, has got rid of all aesthetic lacks of the predecessor. Big, very big car (on length of a body and wheel base new “seven” hardly became larger), nevertheless looks elegantly and is sports.