2012 BMW 7-Series Overview
Offered in more variations than a model outside of the 3-series, the 2012 BMW 7-Series BMW was the biggest raid in personalization for the discerning car buyer. Then again, as the brand's flagship luxury sedan, it should be. Throwing every bit of technology available for BMW's luxury builders in the large sedan, the 7-series is a vehicle that is designed to be customized, not picked up from the party. It's a car that as much as the people who buy varies.

With two available wheelbases, four engine options (except the ActiveHybrid 7), a number of customized features and available all-wheel drive, does the 2012 BMW 7 Series does not make it easy for buyers to one that is suitable for pick them. But half the fun has to choose between the most affordable basic inline-6 ​​powered BMW 740i which offers little in the way of the V-8 stablemates, the V-8 powered, ultra-fast BMW 750i, sporting and low production Alpina B7, or the over-the-top V-12 BMW 760Li with a Vibrant 535 hp.

BMWs have always focused on driving performance on a wafting driving experience, but the BMW 7-series somehow combines the two attributes in perfect harmony, sliding on roads with royal aplomb. The 2012 BMW 7-series is almost always feels like a smaller car than it is, that's a good thing because of its massive size. There are two exceptions to this. Parking in a tight parking can be difficult due to the size of the car, but BMW has radar-based parking sensors and front and rear cameras to facilitate the process. The other may be the by-special-request-only 7 Series High Security model that outfits the car with hundreds of pounds of ballistic-resistant armor, including 2.5-inch-thick glass windows and an optional air blower.

2012 BMW 7-Series The Range
Body: Sedan
Engines: 3.0-liter turbocharged I-6, 4.4-liter turbocharged V-8, 6.0-liter turbocharged V-12
Transmissions: 8-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic
Models: 740i, 740Li, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, Alpina B7 Alpina B7 long wheelbase


2012 BMW 7-Series What's new
Now in its third year on the sale, the 2012 BMW 7-series pretty much perfected, at least in one sense BMW. An iPod / USB adapter, steering wheel and rear view camera are included with all models as standard equipment. Eight-cylinder models now feature standard 19-inch wheels with all-season tires and a premium stereo. Otherwise, some options are shuffled around, but the BMW 7-series remains unchanged.


2012 BMW 7-Series Outside
Unlike the 2002-2008 BMW 7-Series, the 2012 BMW 7-Series' styling is more evolution than revolution. With a tall, upright grille and long bonnet, the car looks like a 5-series that has been pulled out in all respects. On the front wings are large chrome housings for LED turn signal assemblies. Stretched wheelbase models have a unique roofline, which makes the car look more consistent appearance than the outgoing car, which stretched back-door styling looked like an afterthought. Eighteen-inch wheels are standard on the six-cylinder models with 19s standard on V-8 and V-12 cars. Alpina 7-Series models have a unique 21-inch 20-spoke wheels, custom paint colors, and a body kit on their appearance from other 7-series.


2012 BMW 7-Series Interior
Expect a cavernous, comprehensive luxury experience with the 2012 BMW 7 Series does not matter which model you choose. Legroom in the short wheelbase model is adequate, but the long wheelbase cars, adding nearly 6 inches between the wheels, allowing rear seat legroom, plenty, even for those Andre the Giant-sized. Wood and leather cover almost every surface in the interior, and a large 10.2-inch iDrive infotainment system dominates the center console in the interior. Options include rear-seat fans, active cruise control, lane departure warning, and a long list of other features. The 760Li models even have a rear-seat refrigerator available. Standard features include a moonroof, navigation system with voice, and a 80-gigabyte hard drive that stored data for the GPS in addition to a few thousand customers to upload songs.


2012 BMW 7-Series Performance & Handling
Driving Dynamics Control is standard on all 2012 BMW 7-series model, allowing drivers to choose from four different comfort or sport modes. Or choose the basic BMW 740i, BMW 750Li powerful 500 hp Alpina models, or the ultra-quiet BMW 760Li, you can be sure no model is slow when it comes to getting up to speed and providing the experience a car that apparently shrinks around you with the speed. It is a characteristic of the BMW 7-series always has been able to deliver, showing drivers with ample performance despite the enormous size of the car.

2012 BMW 7-Series Key Safety
The 2012 BMW 7-Series comes standard with front and side seat-mounted airbags. Side-curtain airbags for front and rear passengers, driver and passenger knee airbags, airbag occupancy sensor, active head restraints, traction and stability control are all standard. A side-view camera system for seeing the way up before the long nose 7-series is available in addition to front and rear parking sensors, and a lane-departure warning system.

2012 BMW 7-Series EPA Fuel Economy
740i: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway
740Li: 17 mpg city/25 mpg highway
750i: 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway
750Li: 14 mpg city/22 mpg highway
750i xDrive: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
750Li xDrive: 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway
760Li: 13 mpg city/19 mpg highway
Alpina B7: 14 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway (xDrive)
Alpina B7 long wheelbase: 14 mpg city/22 mpg highway and 14 mpg city/20 mpg highway (xDrive)