We had the reveal of the new BMW 7 Series (well, a facelift) earlier this week, but what we didn’t have was an arrival date in the UK or any prices. But now we do.
The facelifted 7 Series will go on sale in the UK on 22nd September (very German – an exact date) and will offer pretty much what we expected in terms of the available range.
On the petrol front the UK won’t be getting the 730i, as we expected, with the petrol range kicking off instead with the 740i at ££61,505. Other petrols include the ActiveHybrid7 from £66,040, 750i from £74,340 and the range-topping 760Li from £101,805.
The diesel range will be limited in the Uk to the 730d and 740d with no 750d on offer; a real shame. The 730d, which will probably be the big seller, starts at £58,115 and the 740d at £65,305.
BMW has made some good tweaks to what is, in effect, the 2013 7 Series. Cosmetically it’s not a huge change but there are plenty of new toys, a better interior and, we’re promised, a better ride compromise than the current 7 Series.
Whether that will all be enough to knock the XJ off its perch as the UK’s best selling car in this sector is debatable, but the new 7 Series has certainly been made more appealing. We just wish we had the option of the 750d too.
2012 BMW 7 Series Facelift Photos
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2012 BMW 7 Series Facelift Video
2012 / 2013 BMW 7 Series Price & Specifications
Model Price from OTR PowerHp TorqueNm 0 – 62mph Seconds Top Speed Mph Combined Mpg CO2 Emissions g/km BMW 760Li £101,805 544 750 4.6 155* 21.1 314 BMW 750Li £74,340 449 650 4.8 155* 32.8 199 BMW 750i £71,340 449 650 4.8 155* 32.8 199 BMW ActiveHybrid7 £66,040 354 500 5.7 155* 41.5 158 BMW ActiveHybrid7 L £69,140 354 500 5.7 155* 41.5 158 BMW 740Li £64,505 320 450 5.7 155* 35.8 184 BMW 740i £61,505 320 450 5.7 155* 35.8 184 BMW 740d £65,305 313 630 5.5 155* 49.6 149 BMW 730Ld £61,215 258 560 6.1 155* 50.4 148 BMW 730d £58,115 258 560 6.1 155* 50.4 148 *Electronically limited.




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