New 7 Series aims to beat S-Class: BMW's sixth-gen luxury saloon features revolutionary construction and in-car tech; on sale in October

摘要

BMW has renewed its assault on the luxury class with an advanced sixth-generation 7 Series to rival Mercedes-Benz's S-Class. Set to go on sale in the UK in October, the thoroughly re-engineered saloon has shed up to 130kg compared with its predecessor through the use of a new construction process that features carbonfibre in load-bearing areas. At 5098mm long, 1902mm wide and 1478mm high, the new 7 Series is 19mm longer and 7mm higher than before in standard form but the same width. The long-wheelbase model adds 139mm to the standard car's length, making it 18mm longer than the car it replaces, at 5238mm. Both variants share the same wheelbase as the outgoing models, at 3070mm and 3210mm respectively.