Our favorite segment during the premier of Top Gear season 14 was watching James May being driven by The Stig in the 2009 BMW 760Li as he raced the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG. You can check out the clip after the jump.

Refresher:

2009 BMW 760Li: 6.0L turbocharged V12 making 535-hp and 550 lb-ft of torque. Mated to an 8-speed automatic, 0-60 mph comes in just 4.5seconds with a top speed of 160 mph.
2009 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG: 6.2L V8 producing 518-hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic and assists with a 0-60 mph time of 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 150 mph.

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- By: Omar Rana

At the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, Alpina unveiled its new 2009 B7 B-Turbo BMW 7-Series. Today, at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, Alpina introduced a new, long wheelbase version of the new Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo.

A 4.4L V8 gives the BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo a total of 507-hp with a peak torque of 516 lb-ft. It allows for a 0 to 62 mph time of 4.7 seconds with a top speed that is electronically-limited to 174 mph. Power is transferred to the wheels through ZF 6-speed automatic, which also uses Alpina’s Switch-Tronic system to adapt to the driving conditions.

Alpina also announced that the company’s 3,000th vehicle is on its way to Tokyo and will be delivered exactly 30 years after its first Japanese delivery. To date, Alpina has sold over 300 7-series in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2009: BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo:

- By: Omar Rana

It’s not like the new 2009 BMW 7-Series needs any more cosmetic touches to make its presence on the road known – but a couple of modifications here and there will give you something to set yourself apart from all the other luxury sedans on the road.

AC Schnitzer has unveiled a body kit for the 2009 BMW 7-Series that gives the luxury sedan very subtle changes emphasizing its sporty characteristics. The kit includes a new front lip, new side skirts and AC Schnitzer tailpipes which consist of two exhaust channels in trapezoid trim. Between the exhaust is a rear spoiler that highlights the rear of the new 7-Series along with the subtle boot and rear roof spoiler.

AC Schnitzer also added a set of Type V 22-inch alloy wheels.

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AC Schnitzer 2009 BMW 7-Series:

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:

2009 BMW 750i:

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 750i:

2009 BMW 750 Li at the 2008 LA Auto Show:

Alpina has released a teaser sketch showing what its next-generation B7 based on the new 2009 BMW 7-Series could look like.

Of course this time you can expect more power, a more aggressive appearance and a higher price tag. The previous-generation B7 was powered by a 500-hp 4.4L V8 engine that gave the modified 7-series the ability to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.

Alpina is currently working with a prototype. The official production version should debut early next year.

2009 Alpina B7 Sketch:

Source: BMWBlog

According to Jim O’ Donnell, president of BMW of North America LLC, the automaker is considering a diesel version of the new redesigned 7-Series for the U.S. market. About two weeks ago, a couple of U.S. dealers in were in Munich to test drive the new 7-Series – half of the group drove diesel.

“They all told me they wanted it,” O’Donnell told Automotive News. “One or two didn’t even know they were driving a diesel, and they were honest enough to admit it.”

The 730d is powered by a 3.0L straight 6-cylinder diesel engine producing 245-hp and a peak torque of 398 lb-ft. It has an estimated highway mileage of 45 mpg. BMW’s new 33d and X5 xDrive35d go on sale next month and will be available in all 50 states.

2009 BMW 7-Series:

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.

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