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The sixth iteration of the 7 Series isn\u2019t made entirely of carbon fibre reinforced plastic, but combines the best attributes of steel, aluminium and CFRP. At the heart of the new 7 series is a body structure with a Carbon Core based on the transfer of technology from the development of the BMW i models. The use of carbon fibre reinforced plastics increases torsional rigidity and strength. The configuration of the sheet metal elements can be adjusted accordingly, allowing body weight to be significantly reduced.<\/p>\n

The new 7 Series range will be powered by engines including a six-cylinder in-line variant from the BMW Group\u2019s latest generation of power units. The new petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology links up with a likewise further developed eight-speed Steptronic gearbox.<\/p>\n

The car\u2019s iDrive system now has a touch screen making it much easy to navigate through the various options and much better for typing in addresses. Another new addition to the iDrive system\u2019s functionality is BMW gesture control, which is being introduced for the first time. Hand movements detected by a 3D sensor control infotainment functions. Gestures can be used for a number of functions, including controlling the volume in audio applications and accepting or rejecting incoming telephone calls. There is also the option of pairing a specific gesture with an individual choice of function.<\/p>\n

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The new BMW 7 Series is the world\u2019s first series-produced car that owners will be able to manoeuvre in or out of parking spaces or garages without anyone at the wheel. The remote control parking option thus allows drivers to access extremely tight parking spaces. Using the likewise newly developed BMW Display Key, the driver can prompt the car to enter or exit a parking space fully automatically.<\/p>\n

New strings to the bows of the Driving Assistant Plus and Driving Assistant systems include the steering and directional control assistant, Lane Departure Warning Assistant with active side collision protection, and the rear collision prevention and cross-traffic warning functions. When using the Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function, a press of a button now suffices to acknowledge speed restrictions detected by the Speed Limit Info function.<\/p>\n

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