First Videos of 2013 BMW 7-Series Facelift, Plus Full UK Pricing Details

After providing all the juicy details and plenty of pictures of its refreshed 2013 7-Series limousine, BMW has now released a string of videos explaining the changes it made and showing the car inside and out as well as on the road.

In addition, we also got our hands on full UK pricing. The updated 7-Series goes on sale in Britain on September 22, 2012, priced from £58,115 OTR for a 730d SE rising to £104,050 OTR for a 760Li M Sport.

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BMW Introduces 2013 7-Series Facelift with Revised Engines, New Tri-Turbo Diesel and More [82 Photos]

Some four years after its market debut, BMW is updating its flagship 7-Series limousine with a mid-life facelift for the 2013 model year.

When we hear the word facelift, we usually think of styling tweaks, which holds true for the latest 7-Series, but not to the extent you would rave about it. On the other hand, there is much more than meets the eye to the updated model as it has undergone several changes under the skin.

On the outside, the most evident change concerns the new LED headlamps with corona rings, which are accompanied by the modified grille with nine slats instead of the previous 12, a revised front bumper, new indicators under the mirrors and a thin chrome strip connecting the two slim reflectors in the rear apron.

Moving on to the interior, the 2013 model year brings newly designed leather front seats, a new 1,200-watt Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System and an optional Rear Seat Entertainment package with a new 9.2-inch monitor.

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BMW’s Less Radical 2009 7-Series

Even though Chris Bangle’s signature flame surfacing and butt-up design elements have found their way into more cars that you ever imagined possible, the current 7-Series was, and still is, considered as one ugly duckling that paid no homage at all to its sleek predecessors. That’s about to change with the next generation of BMW’s luxury sedan, which was caught here by Car Online’s spy photographers.

Despite the heavy camouflage, it is apparent that both versions of the new 7-Series (short and long-wheel-base) will bear a cleaner and sportier design language. Though BMW officials have declined to answer any questions concerning the product launch of the new 7-Series, rumors have it that the luxury sedan will break cover at next year’s Paris Motor Show in September.

Via: Car Online

BMW 90’s 740i Replicates New 7-Series!

The things you can find on auction sites... Take this 1993 BMW 740i (E32) that’s for sale on a German site for example. The seller has attempted to create a replica -or rather a caricature, of the latest BMW 7-Series (codenamed E55). At least up front that is because if you follow the jump and check out the rest of the images, you’ll probably agree with us that the previous-generation Lexus IS must have played an important role in the styling (…) process. -Continued after the jump

Via: Autoblog.nl

Asylum Seekers Catch A Ride In Tony Blair’s New BMW!

Talk about being a unlucky; four asylum seekers were arrested in London after entering the UK by hiding in the back of a lorry carrying former UK prime minister Tony Blair's new bullet-proof BMW 7-Series. The bimmer, that was ordered by the Metropolitan Police’s Counter-Terrorism Command was transferred from Munich, Germany. Upon its arrival in the UK, the four men leapt from the back of the car transporter during a routine check in a secure police compound in south London. -Continued after the jump

According to The Sunday Mail, one source was quoted saying, "We are not sure who was most surprised. They certainly did not appreciate that they had arrived in a police yard!" You can say that again… Unfortunately, Tony Blair will have to wait a while before he gets his bungle-proof 7-Series as UK police returned the car to BMW, saying its security had been compromised.

Via: Sunday Mail