current 7 series
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Luke15 said:
0-60 in 7.6 seconds and tops out at 146, not bad at all
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Engine Capacity
2993 cc
Cylinders
6
Power
228@4000 bhp/rpm
Torque
383@2000 lb/ft
Emissions Class
EU4
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km - (Auto)
Performance
Maximum Speed
148 mph - (Auto)
0 - 62 mph
7.8 seconds - (Auto)
wouldnt say so tbh
edit - i presume these specs are for the latest model
2993 cc
Cylinders
6
Power
228@4000 bhp/rpm
Torque
383@2000 lb/ft
Emissions Class
EU4
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km - (Auto)
Performance
Maximum Speed
148 mph - (Auto)
0 - 62 mph
7.8 seconds - (Auto)
wouldnt say so tbh
edit - i presume these specs are for the latest model
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think they look really good. when it was first released didnt like it, but like the e60 its def grown on me
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I find it difficult to imagine a situation where a 5 Series would not be big enough - perhaps if I wanted to carry 4 big, burley members of 'me crew' around in comfort, but other than that...
I've spent most of this week driving the E39 and trust me - you can't really say its 'not big enough', it's... quite huge.
I've spent most of this week driving the E39 and trust me - you can't really say its 'not big enough', it's... quite huge.
Rilot said:
I agree, the A8 is a beautiful car compared to the e65 7 Series.
Me, I'm more than happy with my "black beauty", such a pity about the newer 7 (the bloke next door to me has an e65 745i and he prefers the looks of mine!)
How on earth did BMW get the e65 so wrong in the styling dept? (imo) great to travel in, bad to look at.
Hmm, never thought of that! your quite right, they are a bit big, that said, your hardly stuck for legroom in an e38 7 or, e39 5 I'm 6ft 3in and have lots of legroom.Dr Who said:isnt it about time BMW started using compact clutches and smaller bellhousings?
Their transmission tunnels are rediculously wide still...
My gripe is the way the wipers sweep from left to right, leaving a dirty corner of the screen that, to me, obstructs my vision! I get hacked off with calling into garages just to wash the screen although, I suppose we should all do that....
[TW]Fox said:
It's not about the size inside, it's about the wheelbase. A longer wheelbase gives a smoother ride.
I do disagree on your point about the E39 being huge inside. The space in the back is really quite poor compared to that of the 7 series, A8, Phaeton etc.
[TW]Fox said:The day I care about space in the back is the day my passengers contribute to the cost of the car - space in the front, however
my crew er.... ssh
but yeah, its human nature to always want bigger
more seriously a bigger car is just well... bigger, you have a better road presence, probbably more safe too and more room all round.
My drivers seat is pretty far back, and there's still plenty of room for me to sit behind it in the back, can't say the same for the 3. The 7 does give more space in back, but it's mostly wasted imo.
Still, you pays your money and all that
Still, you pays your money and all that