2013 BMW 7 Series to be launched in India on April 25

Here are all the details of the soon-to-be launched BMW 7 Series

Exterior

Now, this 7 Series update is a face lift, so not surprisingly, it looks very much like the outgoing car at first glance. But, there are subtle changes to the exterior. The front end receives full LED headlights with adaptive lighting, the signature corona rings are not circular anymore but more angular in line with the new 3 and 6 Series. The headlight also gets a separate LED strip that is both a parking light as well as an indicator. The kidney grille has also been revised - instead of the previous 12 slats, the updated model now features nine. And at the rear, there is a new chrome strip connecting the two reflectors.

Interior

The 7 is known for space and comfort and the new model improves on these aspects. The front leather seats are newly designed and are claimed to offer better support and comfort. The rear is similar to the previous model and features separate controls for the iDrive system. The iDrive system itself will move to the latest generation version, which we have already seen on the new 3 Series. The new system receives new features and is more user-friendly. Moreover, one can also opt for a 9.2-inch monitor fitted behind the front seats as part of the entertainment package.

Engines

The entire range of 7 Series models will get newer updated engines with additional power and better economy. All the engines will be mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission (outgoing models had a 6-speed unit). The fuel saving techniques include â€" auto start-stop, brake energy regeneration and a new ECO PRO driving mode that changes gear shift points and optimises the climate control for better efficiency. There will be three petrol engines and one diesel engine that will be available from launch, namely â€" BMW 760Li with a V12 engine, the BMW 740Li with the new BMW TwinPower turbo six-cylinder engine and the BMW 750Li with an updated V8 unit. The only diesel model, the 730d features a six-cylinder engine.

The car will be launched tomorrow and is expected to go up in price marginally. Read our first drive report of the new 730Ld tomorrow

Here is our European first drive of the new 7 Series