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Video: Fifth Gear reviews 2009 BMW 750i

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:48:03 +0000

Tom Ford of Fifth Gear recently got behind the new 2009 BMW 7-Series – or 2009 750i to be exact. The 2009 7-Series will be available in the U.S. in two variants including the 750i and the 750 Li with prices starting at $81,125 and $85,025 respectively.

Power for the 2009 BMW 750i comes from a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 making a total of 400-hp with a maximum torque of 450 lb-ft.

Sales start later this spring.

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2009 BMW 750i and 750 Li Pricing Announced

admin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:00:06 +0000

BMW has announced the pricing on the new 2009 BMW 7-Series for the U.S. market. The 2009 7-Series will be available to U.S. customers in two variants including the 750i and the 750 Li with prices starting at $81,125 and $85,025 respectively.

Power for the 2009 BMW 750i and the 750 Li comes from a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 making a total of 400-hp and a peak torque of 450 lb-ft. EPA has yet to reveal any certified fuel-economy ratings but don’t expect them to be anything that will bring in fuel-saving conscious buyers into BMW dealerships.

Both 2009 BMW 7-Series models will arrive in showrooms starting spring 2009. BMW also has plans to offer a 7-Series Hybrid some time next year.

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2009 BMW 750 Li at the 2008 LA Auto Show:

LA 2008 Live: 2009 BMW 750 Li gets 400-hp and iDrive powered owner’s manual

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:23:30 +0000

The 2009 BMW 7-Series made its U.S. debut today at the 2008 LA Auto Show. The U.S. will get two variants of the new 7-Series including the 750i and the 750 Li. The outgoing 360-hp 4.8L V8 will be replaced by the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 from the X6 xDrive50i.

That makes an outstanding 400-hp with a maximum torque of 450 lb-ft for the very-large sedan. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, BMW says that fuel-economy was also improved but wouldn’t give us any specific numbers. What they did tell us was that the 2009 BMW 7-Series will be the first car to get its own “Integrated Owner’s Manual.” What does that mean?

That means your 2009 750i or 750 Li won’t come with a physical book. Instead BMW will deliver the owner’s manual electronically through the iDrive. What happens when iDrive fails to operate? Well, you figure it out.

Follow the jump for more high-res photos from the show.

2009 BMW 750 Li – Live from 2008 LA Auto Show: