Could an M7 be on the way?

GTA8.5 · **Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-06-2006, 10:22 PM

Sounds like Panky wants to do battle with what he calls
"the fire breathing S63 AMG" if the market demands it.

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Audi4Life · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-06-2006, 10:50 PM

it seems like they got the headlights from the old lexus IS

GTA8.5 · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-06-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Audi4Life

it seems like they got the headlights from the old lexus IS

I cracked up when I read that. You got me thinking though.
BMW might offer an M7 with the next generation 7er.

Beemer B773ER · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-06-2006, 11:52 PM

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Panke said an M-powered version of BMW’s flagship 7 Series would be developed in response to market demand, but primarily to battle Mercedes-Benz’s fire-breathing S63 AMG.

I very much doubt Panke would just come out and say that. He's not the type of guy who would just make a statement like that. In various interviews, he mildly hints at a prospect of a car, but hardly ever does he just state it so bluntly.

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M7 details remain virtually non-existant, but we'll speculate that when it arrives it could be fitted with the 5,0-litre V10 already familiar to M5 and M6 owners.

Pretty stupid speculation there. BMW can't make enough of those engines as it to feed the demand for the M5 and M6 (Hence the delay of the M5 Touring and the M6 Covertible) ....so making an M7 with the same engine... well, wouldn't that take a while to deliver to customers.
There could be a possibility of a high-performance version of the V12 BMW already have inthe 760i/iL ....but just this whole idea of a M7 based off the current 7 series sounds a bit fishy.

I think BMW would be concentrating more on developing that hybrid engine rumoured for the current 7er.
I think an M7 for the next generation of the 7er is going to happen.. but not off the current platform. Not say I don't want to see one... I'd sure love to see what M could do with the 7er, but in the end, no amount of electronic stabilisers and blah blah blah could really turn the current 7er into something that delivers on M's philosophy.

* Now as for the baby Rolls Royce. Hmmm.. that i think could well be a posibility...but that wouldn't happen any time soon since they're already busy developing that drop-top. But it sure would be a good idea.. something like a Bentley CGT size and price range.

Matt · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-07-2006, 12:23 AM

^My sentiments exactly....

Merc1 · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-07-2006, 12:29 AM

They must know something about the S63 that hasn't been leaked to the public yet.

M

The Artist · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-07-2006, 02:41 AM

they will make a M7.. he has said that in other interviews.. but i think it will be off the next generation..

PS
Fire breathing S63 ehh

.. lol that should be the first AMG with the 63 engine with over 510hp.. im guessing 550-565

GTA8.5 · 06:05 PM

I also think BMW might have an M7 version for the next generation 7er.
We really don`t have too long before this version is phased out.

EnI · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-07-2006, 06:48 AM

No M7 of E65. F01 - maybe.

Btw, the media & bloggers have skewed Panke's words. Here is the direct translation from quoted AMS interview:

Are BMW going to join "the horsepower war"? E.g. rightnow BMW offer no alternative to Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG.

Panke: You are right: we have never offered M-version in the 7-series model line - but in the US there are many people wondering why not. This is the issue we'll have to deal with in the future. But no decision have been taken yet. I also think that in the future "the powerplay" will not be only about the HP numbers.

Giannis · **Re: Could an M7 be on the way? -** 04-07-2006, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EniLab

No M7 of E65. F01 - maybe.

Btw, the media & bloggers have skewed Panke's words. Here is the direct translation from quoted AMS interview:

Are BMW going to join "the horsepower war"? E.g. rightnow BMW offer no alternative to Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG.

Panke: You are right: we have never offered M-version in the 7-series model line - but in the US there are many people wondering why not. This is the issue we'll have to deal with in the future. But no decision have been taken yet. I also think that in the future "the powerplay" will not be only about the HP numbers.

what does he mean with this??