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      04-30-2015, 11:01 AM   #1
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BMW M7 claimed to be coming, again

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BMW has consistently denied the possibility of an M7, with BMW M stating that it was not in the plans as of late 2013. The reason has been that the 7 Series' goal of providing the ultimate comfortable large sedan is incompatible with the racing roots of the M division. But, we now have the X5 M and X6 M so there goes that problem.

As many before them, Autobild is claiming that the M7 is coming to take on the likes of the Mercedes S63 AMG and Audi S8. Power would be over 600hp and price speculated to be around 140,000 euros.

We'd love to see an M7 of course, but an important question is if there's enough room in the lineup for the standard 7 series and both the rumored M770i and M7? That's probably the question being mulled upon in BMW's board room.

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      05-01-2015, 05:26 AM   #2
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Haha I just made a poll about it here:
http://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1120994

There is debate on this.
Either way, I can't see how an M770i would surpass a 760 Li M-Sport

Only a full fledged M7 can fulfill that role...
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      05-01-2015, 03:07 PM   #3
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Haha I just made a poll about it here:
http://www.7post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1120994

There is debate on this.
Either way, I can't see how an M770i would surpass a 760 Li M-Sport

Only a full fledged M7 can fulfill that role...
I hope so
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      05-01-2015, 03:15 PM   #4
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Alpina will not be happy with this threat to their B7..
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      05-01-2015, 03:15 PM   #5
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Right now! It's okay for sure!

After BMW released X5M and X6M, inserted M550i and M235i and used all the marketing methods to invest M badge, sure it's good to have an actual M7!
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      05-01-2015, 03:30 PM   #6
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If the M7 is real, could it be because of the CLAR platform? I'm assuming BMW would be saving a lot of development time? Not to say that the M3=M7 or they underlying chassis configuration is the same but now that 3, 5 and 7-Series will be platform sharing, the base is already there and there wouldn't be a need to develop or config a standalone chassis for the M7 if the take rate would be low.
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      05-01-2015, 03:31 PM   #7
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Yep, needs to happen alright.
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How many electric crap mobiles do we need to tolerate to offset the M7's effect on BMW's CAFE?
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I'd love to see an xDrive M7 Grand Coupe Touring Cabriolet.
With 6MT.
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Please please please! Don't quote Autobild as a "source". :'(

They announced 276 M1 successors since 1856! -.-'

Autobild is not a source.
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So basically an M5 with a tuned up S63, more tech, and luxury?
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If they make the M7 and it's even lighter using more cfrp with M suspension and engine wow this thing will run all over S8 and AMG.
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Please please please! Don't quote Autobild as a "source". :'(

They announced 276 M1 successors since 1856! -.-'

Autobild is not a source.
What is that old saying, ah yes... Fake it, until they make it
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And it could be a Diesel.
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Sounds like it's gonna be dope if they do drop it.
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And it could be a Diesel.
petrol only please!
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S63 AMG and S8 both exist. An M7 just makes sense in regard to having an answer for those, but it does seem a bit niche.
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petrol only please!
Diesel makes more sense especially when you will have an Alpina B7.
In Europe more people buy the 750d than the 750i.
Combine both with M and you get the worlds first Diesel performance luxury car.
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Alpina will not be happy with this threat to their B7..
Are they mad about the M6 now? They have an Alpina version of the 6 series that is sold alongside the M6.
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In the US diesel is hindered because it costs more than premium.
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Perhaps an M7 could have a hybrid drivetrain like the i8.

S63 Twin Turbo V8 (550Hp/500lbft) mated to the same electric motor from the i8 (129Hp/184lbft). So about 680Hp and 685lbft...mingle that with some of the CFRP/CF pieces that BMW is using and VOILA! M7

This of course would be the first xDrive M sedan...but with that much torque I don't see why not.
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