2012 BMW 740i Sedan - Automobile Magazine
BMW has done brilliant headlights for years, but, wow, these are really amazing. The German car companies REALLY know how to make good headlights. As I explained to him, this six-cylinder engine is all this car really needs and easily exceeds the output of the V-8 engines that used to be the entry-level powertrains for the 7-series in America. For such a big car, the 7-series chassis handles the corners and bumps incredibly well. At the conclusion of our drive, he mainly wanted to know whether he should be setting his sights on a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW. When you're ready to move up to a hot German car, both Mercedes and BMW will have plenty of stuff for you to choose from. " [He's only 25 years old, so he probably has a lot of stone to lay before he's going to have a BMW or a Benz, but I found it interesting that the BMW brand clearly captivates his fancy. ] Whenever I drive any BMW 7-series, it reminds me how good of a relative deal the 740i is. After all, the 740i costs $13K less than a base 750i and has almost all the same luxury features. BMW doesn't sell any underpowered cars in the United States, and that goes for the 740i as well. Source: www.automobilemag.com
