2011 BMW 750Li

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The 2011 750i and 750Li are the first 7 Series models ever to be offered with BMW's highly lauded xDrive All-Wheel-Drive system. BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system has been enhanced for these models to ensure that the 750i xDrive and 750Li xDrive set a new benchmark for handling characteristics among all-wheel drive sedans.

For driving enthusiasts, model year 2010 also marks the debut of the M Sport Package for all 7 Series models. The M Sport Package includes an M steering wheel, lift-reducing aerodynamic kit, Active Roll Stabilization (RWD only), Shadowline trim, Anthracite headliner and 19" wheels with ultra-high performance tires. 20" wheels with ultra-high performance tires are available at additional cost. Carbon Black Metallic exterior paint is available with the new M Sport Package.

Sporty BMW Image

A harmonious blend of dynamic presence and elegance is the overarching theme in the 2011 BMW 750Li design. A long wheelbase (in the Li, even longer), long hood and short front overhang are basic attributes; a greenhouse set relatively rearward, a flat roofline and overall dynamic proportions say "BMW," and at the same time "the most elegant BMW."

At the front, headlights include BMW's distinctive use of the "corona rings" for Daytime Running Lamps, and are accented at the top by a light band that visually unifies the traditional dual headlights on each side. The BMW "kidney grilles" - another traditional element, appearing here in new form - are notable for their boldness, verticality and low placement.

In profile, the interplay of convex and concave surfaces associated with recent BMW design appears here in extended, subtly swung contours and lines. For the first time on a 7 Series, the front side panels include a chromed "gill" that integrates the side blinker - itself a safety element - and lends character to the relatively long space between front wheelwell and windshield base. Form follows function: this proportion is a consistent attribute of BMW body design, and an outward sign of the rear-wheel drive and optimum front/rear weight balance that are BMW tenets.

The profile's sculptural modeling makes for a graceful transition into the rear deck. Rooflines flow gracefully over the flanks all the way to the bumpers creating a sporty conclusion to this altogether graceful design. An understated chrome band connects the taillight clusters, which continue the L-shape that has become a BMW tradition. LED technology throughout makes for warm, homogeneous illumination whether tail-, brake- or turn-signal lights or even the 3rd brakelight, set into the rear window's upper edge.

BMW 750Li: Review (2/2)