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What is it?

The latest addition to BMW’s 7-series luxobarge range, the new 740d is Munich’s biggest performance diesel.

Although it sounds like it should be a V8, this is actually the first BMW to run the twin-turbocharged version of Munich’s latest all-aluminium, 2993cc diesel six.

This car isn’t powered by the same 282bhp iron-blocked engine that you’ll find in a 535d, then, but a lighter and even more efficient unit with BMW’s third-generation common-rail direct injection technology and much of its Efficient Dynamics trickery too. It produces 301bhp and 443lb ft of torque.

What’s it like?

This latest diesel Seven is good for 0-62mph in 6.3sec and 155mph flat out. It’ll also return fuel economy on the right side of 40mpg, and emits just 181g/km of CO2. BMW claims that all of those figures are class-leading, and we can’t fault them. So is it as impressive off the spec sheet?

We sampled the new 740d on challenging roads in the Scottish highlands and, although those roads were narrow and more undulating than many on BMW’s development routes, the big BMW put in a very good performance indeed.


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Looks really good here, inside and out. By the numbers this is all the 7-Series you'll need. BMW should be brave and sell it here.


M

Looks fantastic. Aluminium and sport seats look great. Engine is fantastic and the new bumpers are very nice. Thumbs up!