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I'm mad at myself because I'm starting to like this car.

This is a pretty damn sweet feature. I saw the black circles in the front bumper corners and couldn't figure out what they were. I thought they were parktronic sensors but couldn't figure out why they were painted. Very cool feature.


2009 BMW 750i: Sideview Cameras



Though our 2009 BMW 750i is somewhat light on equipment, it does have the Camera Package that adds front sideview cameras and a rear backup camera. The sideview cameras are pretty trick, as James first noted in one of his old TFTC posts. In certain situations, they are very useful.

More on how they work after the jump.

One camera is mounted on each side of the car on the front fender near the wheel. If you're stopped or moving at low speed, you can push a button next to the iDrive controller and the views of the cameras are displayed on the navigation screen via a split-screen.

The camera's main use is in situations when you're pulling out into oncoming traffic and your visibility is blocked. Alleys or crowded city streets with parked cars are both very good environments to use the cameras in.

For example, take a look at the lead photo. You can see how pulling out into the alley could be dangerous.

Here's a representative photo of my completely blocked view out the driver-side window. (It's representative as the lead and next two photos taken weren't quite in the same place, but the result is the same.)



Now here's the view from the cameras.



The left camera gives a clear view of what's in (or coming down) the alley. The displayed yellow lines indicate the leading edge of the car so you know exactly how far you've pulled out.

I used the cameras a few times durning the time I had the 750i. It sure beats the alternative of slowly inching out into traffic.

Brent Romans, Senior Automotive Editor

I'm totally loving this car. Kudos to BMW for maturing and refining/cleaning up their design direction for this new generation (hopefully it trickles down to the rest of their line).

You just got to see the F01 7er picture gallery then, with so many awesome pictures of this truly stunning car. Here's a an example of things I just know you will like:





And here is the link:

http://www.germancarzone.com/bmw-pic...re-thread.html (BMW 7er F01/F02 Picture Thread)

^Thanks, I never saw this pic in the pic thread. Amazing.



And my favorite luxury interior.

What a great color for this car! Makes it look so striking and classy!




It's weird but here in Munich I keep seeing black BMW 7-Series and that color has quickly become the "Yawn Color" for this car. This type of smokesilver brings fresh air to you. Looks great.

I actually like it in that black color. It does look good in the gold as well, but something about black makes it look more sophisticated.

But black is the ultimate colour for this type of car. Not to mention the third owner who will be very happy (the third owner of this type of car is either a gangster or a restaurant owner... sometimes both).

The S-Class is the most sadly affected by that. It was W140's but in recent times the W220 has been officially desecrated.

Now this is pimp ass pic.