[RobUK]

Great sense of humour when he reveals the forthcoming 2023 grille!

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Give us a clue, that's 20 minutes long!!?

[RobUK]

Originally Posted by Goneinsixtyseconds

Give us a clue, that's 20 minutes long!!?

Just 15 seconds in

[Goneinsixtyseconds]

Ha ha, shows how much patience I have!

[mikeoz]

BRILLIANT..

[JustChris]

That 2020 grille will be a barrier to sales.

[TouringPleb]

I do enjoy his reviews. Doesn't take himself or the job too seriously and seems to enjoy himself.

[Isow]

Originally Posted by JustChris

That 2020 grille will be a barrier to sales.

I’ve seen a new 7 on the road. It looks OK.
I have never been in the market for that size/price of car but if I was
the new size grill wouldn’t put me off.

[sahajesh]

Drawing a cock with the touch-sensitive iDrive wheel

[Russbmw]

Side on, the new 7 looks tidy, especially with a nice set of wheels. Saw one today. But fuck me, that grille is truly as awful as you read about. It's comical. I honestly think they must have to take a new tack with the lci, as it must be putting people off.

[Wills2]

It's a fantastic car, the LCI looks great, he likes it and he likes the looks, you proles don't know what you're missing.

[Lincoln61]

Its what they do to the next 4 that is the question. If its some hideous fence panel I will have to go buy that Porsche I have never wanted to own

[TodmordenLad]

Originally Posted by Lincoln61

Its what they do to the next 4 that is the question. If its some hideous fence panel I will have to go buy that Porsche I have never wanted to own

Very hard to tell from the spy shots of the next gen 4 series convertible in camo whether they've f***ed up the design, or not.
Have been driving my 440i MPPSK around some great roads in W Cornwall over the past few days and still really enjoying the car after 18 mths. I hope the new 4 is a looker, but if it isn't, I might just keep this one beyond 3 yrs - which would be a first. The wife would think I'd lost me marbles

[TodmordenLad]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

I do enjoy his reviews. Doesn't take himself or the job too seriously and seems to enjoy himself.

+1

[SuperHamz]

God that grill is hideous. The simple solution to the Chinese market's obsession with big grills (and ironically long wheelbases), was to just make them for that market and left the European model with reasonable sized grills.

Amazing review as always.

[JustChris]

According to Scott the Bimmerpost BMW insider, the G22 front is very different to the G20 front and the grills are bigger...

[teaston]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

Very hard to tell from the spy shots of the next gen 4 series convertible in camo whether they've f***ed up the design, or not.
Have been driving my 440i MPPSK around some great roads in W Cornwall over the past few days and still really enjoying the car after 18 mths. I hope the new 4 is a looker, but if it isn't, I might just keep this one beyond 3 yrs - which would be a first. The wife would think I'd lost me marbles

It’s interesting that the looks are so important to some people over the other features of the car. The Gxx is such an improvement over Fxx in so many ways, it far outweighs any reduction in visual appeal imo.

Of course it is a shame we can’t have both though!

[TodmordenLad]

Originally Posted by teaston

It’s interesting that the looks are so important to some people over the other features of the car. The Gxx is such an improvement over Fxx in so many ways, it far outweighs any reduction in visual appeal imo.

Of course it is a shame we can’t have both though!

Great looks, great handling, great engine/gearbox combo in a BMW - not too much to ask really!?!

[teaston]

Originally Posted by TodmordenLad

Great looks, great handling, great engine/gearbox combo in a BMW - not too much to ask really!?!

Unfortunately the Chinese outnumber us by a lot!

I predict next generation there will be different versions of models for different markets. This updated 7 series is going to tank in Europe, big time!

[F20MAW73]

Originally Posted by TouringPleb

I do enjoy his reviews. Doesn't take himself or the job too seriously and seems to enjoy himself.

Agreed, he has good wit and his reviews are always very informative.

That grille though on the 7 series is horrendous.

[MashinBenzin]

Originally Posted by Wills2

It's a fantastic car, the LCI looks great, he likes it and he likes the looks, you proles don't know what you're missing.

Just watched the video and think the new grilles suit the 7 far better than I thought from pictures.

The 7 and the X7 have the best of the new BMW front ends IMHO. In particular, the X7 immediately made the X5 look a bit old hat, which was something that I found a bit disappointing when they launched so close together.

Wills, the 7 looks a great place to be, hope you're still enjoying yours even if you wish it was RWD (iirc).

NB. I'm not a fan of the new merc-like silver buttons though, is that a LCI thing?