F01's strongest attribute is its proportions. It is the sleekest barge around.

IMO proportions and sleek are not the same thing. A car can have goofy proportions or a goofy shape and still be sleek to some degree. This 7-Series is sleek for sure especially compared with the previous car, but there is something wrong with the front end in that picture foward of the A-pillar. Too long, like they've tried to put engine entirely behind the front axle line. The blocky upright front end couldn't be helped I guess with the new pedestrian regs.

M

The front wheels being so far forward -- it does give it an unusual (elongated) appearance -- but I have to say I think it looks superb -- I love it.

I think it's the raking lights and the vertical grill. It pulls the car in too many directions.

Thanks Christian!! Great photos and stunning spotting.

Went to our BMW dealer here, today and get one of the brochures of the new 7-series!! Awesome car.

Could be, not sure. As always I won't have a definite opinion until the dealer down the street has them on his lot or I see it up close at Detroit in January.

M

I really like the 7 proportion its have resemblance very CS'esh look .. look nice and elegant in the flesh..

You must be the first person (and I guess the only one) in the world who has issues with the proportions of F01 / F02.

If anything really works absolutely perfectly on this car (and any other forthcoming new generation BMW designs), are the proportions.



Btw, as you said: it looks strange IN THAT PIC! I can take a pic of any car - making it looking goofy & unattractive.

From the exaust pipes it seems its 760Li on some final tests

Expected reaction.


M