Comments on: Spy Photos: Upcoming 2009 BMW 7 Series http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:22:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Simon http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48368 Simon Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:59:38 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48368 Saw today a white one, and it was heading towards Nurnburg. No disguise much, the same on the boot as the one in the photo, black tape on the sides and the same pattern on the bonnet. What i saw inside as passed it and followed it was the inside was not hidden, seemed complete and had the navi all working. My guess was heading to a dealer to have a look maybe? Trade license plate was on DGF 06305 seats had clear plastic over them, and the exhausts were shiny silver colour Saw today a white one, and it was heading towards Nurnburg.

No disguise much, the same on the boot as the one in the photo, black tape on the sides and the same pattern on the bonnet. What i saw inside as passed it and followed it was the inside was not hidden, seemed complete and had the navi all working.

My guess was heading to a dealer to have a look maybe? Trade license plate was on DGF 06305 seats had clear plastic over them, and the exhausts were shiny silver colour

]]> By: Benny http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48160 Benny Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:55:56 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48160 @Giom: These cars often drive with disguise, even after official pictures are published. The reason is simple: This disguise-material is glued to the car very solid. It is heavy work to undisguise the car. And thats why they often drive around with camouflage no longer needed. @iDoode: Definitely not. A carbon fibre roof is expensive and the 7-series is not about laptimes! Maybe this could save some 5-10kg, but no one will ever care, since the 7 will still be above 2000kg with some options I guess. Sunroof or something similar might be, but definitely not a carbon-fiber-roof. @Giom: These cars often drive with disguise, even after official pictures are published. The reason is simple: This disguise-material is glued to the car very solid. It is heavy work to undisguise the car. And thats why they often drive around with camouflage no longer needed.
@iDoode: Definitely not. A carbon fibre roof is expensive and the 7-series is not about laptimes! Maybe this could save some 5-10kg, but no one will ever care, since the 7 will still be above 2000kg with some options I guess. Sunroof or something similar might be, but definitely not a carbon-fiber-roof.

]]> By: iDoode http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48157 iDoode Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:12:37 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48157 The only function i see in those roof panels is weight. Maybe they are comparing peformance with a carbon fiber roof?? The only function i see in those roof panels is weight. Maybe they are comparing peformance with a carbon fiber roof??

]]> By: miles http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48112 miles Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:33:33 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48112 I bet those things on the roof are to cover up a full length sunroof or a panarama moon roof as in the S-Class. I bet those things on the roof are to cover up a full length sunroof or a panarama moon roof as in the S-Class.

]]> By: Giom http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48107 Giom Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:30:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48107 Horatiu, what really boggles me is to see some heavy disguised cars again. Only the car on the last pic, the one from the rear, is slightly disguised (like the latest batch of spy pics), but the top ones are like the ones we've been seeing for months now. You think they might have changed the front bumper after the leak on the internet? Horatiu, what really boggles me is to see some heavy disguised cars again. Only the car on the last pic, the one from the rear, is slightly disguised (like the latest batch of spy pics), but the top ones are like the ones we’ve been seeing for months now.
You think they might have changed the front bumper after the leak on the internet?

]]> By: Mark http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48105 Mark Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48105 It must be fun to live in München and always have the chance to see the new BMW test cars on the streets!!!! Funny thing is, with the new numbering systems (F01, F10 etc) replacing the standard E30, E60 etc, everybody will now have to relearn the NEW system and I am sure that even the most knowledgeable BMW aficionado will have to take the time to learn it.. CHeers, It must be fun to live in München and always have the chance to see the new BMW test cars on the streets!!!!

Funny thing is, with the new numbering systems (F01, F10 etc) replacing the standard E30, E60 etc, everybody will now have to relearn the NEW system and I am sure that even the most knowledgeable BMW aficionado will have to take the time to learn it..

CHeers,

]]> By: Benny http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48104 Benny Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:12:10 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/2008/06/12/spy-photos-upcoming-2009-bmw-7-series/#comment-48104 Maybe they are testing some solar panels like the ones shown on an X5 Efficient Dynamics Concept some time ago and this thing is to avoid public interest ;-) Maybe they are testing some solar panels like the ones shown on an X5 Efficient Dynamics Concept some time ago and this thing is to avoid public interest ;-)

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