BMW has confirmed the upcoming introduction of a pair of diesel powertrains under the the hood of its freshly-redesigned 7-Series, the arrival of optional all-wheel drive for the 750i and 750Li and the availability of an M Sports appearance package. The diesel range, which is not expected to be offered in North America, is headlined by the all-new 740d’s twin-turbo straight-six engine.
The 730d gains the 245-horsepower inline-six from the 330d and becomes the world’s most efficient and lowest-emissions luxury class vehicle, according to BMW.
However, it is the world debut of the 740d’s 306-horsepower, 442 lb-ft. of torque twin-turbo diesel that should really grab enthusiasts. With common-rail direct fuel injection and piezo injectors operating at up to 2,000 bar, the engine allows the large sedan to sprint to 62 mph in 6.3 seconds before topping out at an electronically-limited 155 mph. BMW says the 740d averages 40.9 mpg imperial on the combined cycle.
xDrive
As we previewed yesterday, BMW confirmed that all-wheel-drive will be offered on the 750i and 750Li. Essentially identical to the system offered elsewhere in the BMW lineup, the system can send up to 80 percent of the power to the rear wheels when traction slips or during hard cornering.
The xDrive option is expected to be offered in the North American market this fall.
M Sports
BMW says that the M Sports package newly available for 2010 marks the first time the range-topping model has been offered with such a package. A new aerodynamics-oriented look with additional chrome on the front and rear aprons, illuminated M-badged entry trim and high-glass “shadowline” trim set M Sports 7s apart. Standard wheel diameter for the package will be 19-inches, though 20-inch alloy wheels will make the options list.
BMW’s Dynamic Drive suspension will also be included in the package. Inside, M Sports 7s get special seats, a unique steering wheel, aluminum trim and an anthracite headliner. 760i and 760Li models with the package will get an anthracite headliner made of Alcantara, as well as wood trim.
BMW will offer seven colors for M Sports 7s, including an exclusive Carbon Black Metallic.
The M Sports group will be offered on all 7-Series models, the automaker says.
06/25, 11:44 AM
posted by:
05Z88Path
They seem to be throwing the M-badge at everything these days…
06/25, 11:56 AM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
As long as there is a tow truck around at all times, go ahead and buy this Nazi pile of sh1t. The rest of us will stick to our Cadillacs and Buicks for real luxury and performance with all the quality and relibility that General motors is known for.
Buy Ameerican. Buy GM.
06/25, 12:01 PM
posted by:
JakeK66
05Z88Path – It’s dfferent that a M7, there isn.t a M7…Yet. But I don’t think they have been track testing this thing all for some “package” there’s got to be a M7 coming sometime soon.
No real special news here, everyone pretty much expected these models to appear.
06/25, 12:18 PM
posted by:
05Z88Path
Ok so they threw the M badge at it…and it didn’t stick
Yet…
06/25, 12:40 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I think they need to stick M badges on the owner’s foreheads like when they had the H on Rimmer in Red Dwarf. That way everyone will know not to get in a discussion about cars with that person since theirs will be the only right answer even if it really isn’t.
06/25, 12:47 PM
posted by:
speedemon
lmao @ nmo4gm. would you please stop hitting the snooze button,The Germans ALWAYS out Engineered us,just look at WWII they had tanks that kicked our @-s subs that kicked our @-s.It was God himself that helped us win that war!!!!!
06/25, 12:48 PM
posted by:
Need more oil for GM
Even the “M” badges are subject to premature quality failure. Just like the rest of the car.
06/25, 12:52 PM
posted by:
zoomzoomer
I can’t wait to buy my 7-series Lix!
06/25, 1:04 PM
posted by:
Other Man
I’d take an M-Sport 7-Series any day over that new Panamera. In fact, I can’t think of an especially good reason why I shouldn’t buy a 2010 760 M-Sport instead of the Porsche ….. other than the fact that I can’t afford either.
06/25, 2:16 PM
posted by:
Borat
Oh those diesels!
06/25, 3:36 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
Wanna lay a game? Name the most retarded person on this forum. (HINT: His name includes 5 words)
The winner gets to pat themselves on the shoulder!
06/25, 3:36 PM
posted by:
idrinorbarsaku
damn “p”!! where were you when I needed you????
06/25, 5:41 PM
posted by:
A4
LLN continuously gets me all amped up for diesels with their headlines and then drops me flat on my ass when I finally open the article.
06/25, 8:42 PM
posted by:
atoms
the M package looks pretty snazzy in black
06/25, 11:12 PM
posted by:
1c3d0g
Awesome! I love I-6 Twin-Turbo’s.
06/26, 12:31 AM
posted by:
Rafa LL
idrinorbarsaku,
I think that all of us tapped itself in the shoulder as we read your post.
06/26, 1:24 AM
posted by:
335xxx
M Package, why not M7 instead?
06/26, 9:29 AM
posted by:
teahead
Don’t understand. Merc has the S63 for their range-topper. Why not just do an M7 and no this fake-tuner garnish stuff?
06/27, 2:06 PM
posted by:
ahnuconun
^^teahead: Because the fake-tuner garnish stuff is what perpetuates the “M” mythos. So much that now BMW’s even doing it. If I had a dime for all the M3 “replicas” out there.