SPYSHOTS: Next-generation BMW 7-Series prototype gives us a peek at its new headlamp design

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We’ve seen prototypes of BMW’s next-generation flagship 7 Series sedan on test for a few months now, and sightings have increased in frequency. But today’s spyshots of the 7 Series prototype reveals something new – it’s now wearing the headlamps that will be used on the production car.

A look at the design of the headlamp under the disguise reveals something interesting – the design of BMW’s signature ‘corona ring’ daytime running lights aren’t the typical U-shaped design. On these headlamps, we see that the inner “U” extends further towards the grille, giving it the appearance like a question mark lying on its side. The outline of the headlamps themselves look slimmer compared to the F01/F02 7 Series design.

This is not the first time we’ve seen this headlamp design. BMW has been using this design on the past few concept cars that its been showcasing. Below you’ll see the same design featured on the BMW Vision Future Luxury concept, the BMW Concept X4 and the BMW Concept 4 Series Coupe.

Word is that the new 7 Series has undergone big weight reductions, with BMW focusing on integrating key learnings from the BMW i project to its regular series cars.

The chassis – said to be codenamed ‘5up’, is supposed to allow the 7 Series to compete with lighter cars like the Audi A8 and Jaguar XJ when it comes to kerb weight.

Thanks to the use of aluminium, magnesium and carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), the new 7 Series is said to be up to 200 kg lighter than its predecessor. But of course, we can’t see any of that in these spyshots.

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After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history.

 

Comments

  • 7 Series - Failure on Aug 29, 2014 at 10:43 am

    7 Series in Malaysia is a big failure. It has near ZERO sales. All those 7 series you see on the road are company cars of Sime Darby director cars. Bought by Sime Darby from BMW Malaysia, whom they own.

    Then any government event or conference, BMW Malaysia will be told to supply 7 series cars for the delegates and ambassadors. It is used for 1 week, then sold at half price 1 week later to mainly cronies or people who got cables.

    So, in reality, the 7 series got ZERO sales.

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    • Ass4Brains on Aug 30, 2014 at 10:36 am

      Sold half price after one week ? Get me 10 units. Maybe you will realise how stupid you sound now. Where did you crawl out from ?

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    • Semi-Value (Member) on Sep 01, 2014 at 10:32 pm

      don cork la…ur audi a8 cannot sell don hitam BMW

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  • 4G63T DSM on Aug 29, 2014 at 11:25 am

    I think the new 7 will be quite refreshingly plain looking.

    In a world of bling, perhaps someone is moving in the right direction in offering understated luxury.

    I do like what BMW has done with the F10 and F30. Cut down on the bling, build up what matters most on a BMW, how it drives.

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  • It takes more than fancy headline to complete with class leading S Class!

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    • blvcktint on Aug 29, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      loll was it headline or headlamps? btw i do favour bmw head lamp and tail lamp..i guess there are in they own league..not like rear nissan teana cheap tail lamp…ah bengsss please notice it

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  • spongewai on Aug 29, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    CUT headlamp

    C shape for Subaru
    U shape for BMW
    T shape for Volvo

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