BMW F01 7 series

[Kooper]

Only two words so far: "oh dear..."

First few pics courtesy of Autoblog.

[orne]

That double kidney is a bit too, how shall I say, exuberant...

Other than that it's not too bad but this isn't my kind of car anyway.

[Kooper]

Next batch

[Kooper]

Three more...

[LeonOfTheDead]

I already studied these pics, and I don't like it. It's simplyugly, banal, and disproportioned in the front, especially because of the air intake in the lower part I guess. probably the fourth pic in post 1 is the only view I can like. but I am disappointed. I used to like the previous model, at least it was original.

[Kooper]

Some things come to mind:

The rear view reminds me a lot of a Lexus. I know the lights resemble the M1 Hommage's units, but come on!
The side "vents" would've worked if they didn't split it up into two pieces. To make matters worse it doesn't appear to be matching up... And extending it to the door makes it nothing more than a visual afterthought.
The grille could've worked, but then the headlights should've been positioned a bit lower IMO. It just doesn't appear to come together.
On the whole, it actually doesn't look all that different to the outgoing car. Sure, the clamshell boot is gone, but the headlights, window line and bonnet seem to be able to fit on the old car.

I do like the line along the bottom of the sides, but that's pretty much it at this stage.

And does this car look too narrow to anyone else? It probably is a lot wider than it appears, but couldn't they give it something more somewhere along the wheel wells?

[Spastik_Roach]

God its awful!

Really is...can't BMW just keep things simple and not go overboard anymore?! The front of it makes it look like its going to be a fastback..its really quite odd

[Rockefella]

I think BMW took the DNA of cars that had successful ideas, like the Lexus rear, Mercedes CL headlights, French? character lines, etc. Problem is that when it was put together it came out kind of shitty.

[Zytek_Fan]

The front end says Buick.

[092326001]

it's sprouted some hideous nostrils and aweful tail lamps

[pimento]

Looks like I'm the only one that doesn't think it's all that bad at all then... I think it's kinda handsome, and a definate improvement over the old one.

[Roentgen]

Clear indications of the CS concept. In fact... it looks exactly the same except for it being slightly taller!

[Zytek_Fan]

It's not bad really. It doesn't have the ridiculous buldge for the boot lid anymore.
And the 7 series has always been the "executive" car, not a performance, or driver's car. That's where the 3 and 5 series come in.

[Smithy]

Nothing exciting that's for sure. From the side it just looks like a stretched 3 series.

[LeonOfTheDead]

It's not bad really. It doesn't have the ridiculous buldge for the boot lid anymore.
And the 7 series has always been the "executive" car, not a performance, or driver's car. That's where the 3 and 5 series come in.

thinking about it's competitors (LS, S class, A8) it isn't the more "executive" though, but the sportier neither, (Quattroporte). the second gen A8 lost its lightweight appearance, the S-Class is fatting continuously especially from and aesthetic point of view (but I think I kinda like it), the LS is reported to be simply banal and a copy-paste work from other cars (but I like this too). the 7 series now it's....could'nt define yet, but it's true, it too much similar to the old one but without the criticized parts which in a way isn't a good thing, now the car lacks of personality...The luxury sedans are in a bad moment imo.
But fortunately, the Quattroporte is here to save us all

EDIT: and I can't see all these resemblances to the CS Concept, too bad.