The BMW 7-Series is now more imposing than ever thanks to its massive
kidney grille, which is bigger by 40 percent over the previous model,
complimenting the 50 mm taller front end.
What makes this particular 7er interesting is
the fact that it’s a 730Li spec model and therefore its grille is hiding a
2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline power unit, which as you might imagine, won’t
win you many straight line contests. It’s the same unit found in America’s BMW
330i and 530i models.
The four banger produces 258 PS between
5,000 and 6,500 rpm, to go with 400 Nm of torque from 1,550 to
4,400 rpm. With the aid of a standard 8-speed automatic transmission, this
engine sends all of its power to the rear wheels exclusively, allowing you to
accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds (6.2 if you opt for
the regular wheelbase model).
On display at BMW’s Abu Dhabi showroom, this 730Li
appears to be wearing a glossy shade of red, which to us looks a lot like
Aventurine Red II metallic, although we could be wrong – it’s hard to gauge due
to the artificial lighting conditions.
As for the interior, it mostly features dual-tone
beige and black leather, plus plenty of Fine Wood Poplar Grain Trim with a grey
metallic high gloss finish on the middle dashboard, center console and door
panels, as well as on the back of the front seats. While this is by no means the
most spectacular BMW 7-Series configuration we’ve ever seen, it’s definitely a
very interesting one, mostly due to the engine
