First Drive: 2016 BMW 7 Series - Driving
NEW YORK, NY — Time flies when you’re having fun. Back in 1993 I attended my first 7 Series launch — the third-generation model. Since then I have been to all launches including the latest one: BMW ’s sixth-generation flagship sedan. The lineup has been enlarged to include the 750i ($113,900) and the 750Li ($117,900). The 740Li arrives later with the price to be announced. All models come with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive. As well as adopting a ton of connectivity technology, the new car embraces the “light makes might” philosophy that has served the i3 and i8 so well. The 740Li arrives with a 3. 0-litre turbocharged inline-six that delivers 320 horsepower and 330 lb. -ft. of torque. However, the 750 variants earn BMW’s 4. 4-litre, twin-turbo V8. It churns out an effortless 445 horsepower and 480 lb. -ft. of torque at a leisurely 1,800 rpm, which cuts the run to 100 km/h to 4. 6 seconds. Around the Monticello Motor Club racetrack, which is about two hours from New York City, it really did add some serious sizzle to the drive. Source: driving.ca
