Comments on: BMW 7-Series reviewed by Motor Trend http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/ BMW News, Reviews, Test Drives, Photos And Videos Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:12:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Babken http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-163970 Babken Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:06:51 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-163970 BMW 7 Series is the best luxury car in its segment. An optimum blend of comfort, performance and luxury. BRAVO, BMW! BMW 7 Series is the best luxury car in its segment. An optimum blend of comfort, performance and luxury. BRAVO, BMW!

]]> By: efoza http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144962 efoza Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:28:19 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144962 i just bought one and its great. it has no turbo lag and above all its smoother than my old S Class. so there you have it. i just bought one and its great. it has no turbo lag and above all its smoother than my old S Class. so there you have it.

]]> By: kcsnayud http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144716 kcsnayud Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:05:52 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144716 Purpose. You buy a car to drive it, not to hire a chauffeur. BMWs are the best selling premium cars today because it does what a car should do: drive well. I am a bit biased here, but I feel the only way the s class will see its true potential is if the owner hires a chauffer, which I believe that most people that buy these cars wont hire one, so the 7 does serve its purpose very well. Its the car for those that love to drive but need extra space and comfort. 7 beats S hands down Purpose. You buy a car to drive it, not to hire a chauffeur. BMWs are the best selling premium cars today because it does what a car should do: drive well. I am a bit biased here, but I feel the only way the s class will see its true potential is if the owner hires a chauffer, which I believe that most people that buy these cars wont hire one, so the 7 does serve its purpose very well. Its the car for those that love to drive but need extra space and comfort. 7 beats S hands down

]]> By: kcsnayud http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144712 kcsnayud Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:57:44 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144712 What on Earth. This car does indeed serve its What on Earth. This car does indeed serve its

]]> By: wazon http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144592 wazon Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:21:22 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144592 One thing makes me laugh about this review. On the one hand, author claims that handling is not important feature of 7-er because most of 7-er customers traveling on a back seat (I would like to see any statistics confirming it - contrary, I've got intution that most of customers of these cars are also its drivers). On the other hand, he complains on (harder to notice than in other charched engines) turbo-lag. One could similar question to one he put in case of handling: Who cares about turbo-lag since 7-er is car for back seat passanger?! Why back seat passanger should car about turbo-lag? Doesn't she/he care more about comfort, smooth accelerating (which is the case in 7-er as far as I know) and smooth breaking?! This contradictory attutiuda toward 7-er only shows that MT doesn't like 7-er and aims to find whatever "flaw" (of 7-er) to hang on it their negative opinion. I'm disappointed by their unprofessional way of considering 7-er. Almost in the similar way, when I'm disappointed when some journalist repeats stereotypes about BMW's drivers and hanging on it his opinion about brand new product. One thing makes me laugh about this review. On the one hand, author claims that handling is not important feature of 7-er because most of 7-er customers traveling on a back seat (I would like to see any statistics confirming it – contrary, I’ve got intution that most of customers of these cars are also its drivers). On the other hand, he complains on (harder to notice than in other charched engines) turbo-lag. One could similar question to one he put in case of handling: Who cares about turbo-lag since 7-er is car for back seat passanger?! Why back seat passanger should car about turbo-lag? Doesn’t she/he care more about comfort, smooth accelerating (which is the case in 7-er as far as I know) and smooth breaking?! This contradictory attutiuda toward 7-er only shows that MT doesn’t like 7-er and aims to find whatever “flaw” (of 7-er) to hang on it their negative opinion. I’m disappointed by their unprofessional way of considering 7-er. Almost in the similar way, when I’m disappointed when some journalist repeats stereotypes about BMW’s drivers and hanging on it his opinion about brand new product.

]]> By: _Auday_ http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144590 _Auday_ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:15:08 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144590 I'd take their closing statement as a complement (except for the Turbo Lag). BMW 7 is a luxury large sedan but IMO it's still supposed to be a car driven by it's owner who is probably an older executive or high-tech guy coming from a background of smaller more agile cars but needs a more luxurious and business like daily driver, yet still wants to be in charge of the car and still considers driving to be an enjoyable time behind the wheel anytime during the day. At least that's my picture of the 7 and probably BMW's own picture of the 7 in the 80s/90s, probably this has changed since and the 7er became more of an S class type car (especially the E65) where the driver cares more about comfort than anything else and would rather be driven around if he/she could afford a personal driver. Maybe the F01 is bringing some of that roughness and involvement back? I’d take their closing statement as a complement (except for the Turbo Lag).

BMW 7 is a luxury large sedan but IMO it’s still supposed to be a car driven by it’s owner who is probably an older executive or high-tech guy coming from a background of smaller more agile cars but needs a more luxurious and business like daily driver, yet still wants to be in charge of the car and still considers driving to be an enjoyable time behind the wheel anytime during the day.

At least that’s my picture of the 7 and probably BMW’s own picture of the 7 in the 80s/90s, probably this has changed since and the 7er became more of an S class type car (especially the E65) where the driver cares more about comfort than anything else and would rather be driven around if he/she could afford a personal driver.
Maybe the F01 is bringing some of that roughness and involvement back?

]]> By: Jag http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144537 Jag Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:55:10 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144537 we all know that those guys at MT hate BMW. remember when they put up a comparison between the 7-series, s-class and a8? those things are crap! we all know that those guys at MT hate BMW. remember when they put up a comparison between the 7-series, s-class and a8? those things are crap!

]]> By: monolith http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/08/18/bmw-7-series-reviewed-by-motor-trend/#comment-144534 monolith Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:31:25 +0000 http://www.bmwblog.com/?p=18641#comment-144534 Quoting the author, "Yes, I did PhotoShop the button. And okay, maybe it turns fully off with a ridiculously long pause on the button (Start-Stoooooooooooooop?) The point is, this car is terrible for impatient people like me. And I'm still waiting for a fan-boy to explain the "benefit" of the cornball door pulls and double-pull inside releases..." He cant afford one anyway. Quoting the author, “Yes, I did PhotoShop the button. And okay, maybe it turns fully off with a ridiculously long pause on the button (Start-Stoooooooooooooop?) The point is, this car is terrible for impatient people like me. And I’m still waiting for a fan-boy to explain the “benefit” of the cornball door pulls and double-pull inside releases…”
He cant afford one anyway.

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