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The next generation G11 BMW 7 Series has been rumored in the past year. It is said to have the latest and greatest electronics and gadgets, yet will be lightest luxury sedans on the market. In an Auto, Motor und Sport interview, BMW CEO Dr. Norbert Reithofer confirmed that the G11 BMW 7 Series will make use of modern materials with a lot of carbon fiber. So the new BMW 7 Series will set new luxury-class standards not only in terms of lightweight construction, but also in driving dynamics.
The BMW i sub-brand developed carbon fiber reinforced plastics that allows lighweight design and significant weight reductions. Using this, the weight of the base 740i model is said to dramatically drop below the 1900kg kerb weight. The new 2016 BMW 7 Series features a mix of materials that allow for considerable weight savings: carbon fiber parts were added to the aluminum and steel used in today’s car. The roof, bonnet and bootlid are most likely to be made from CFRP.
Reithofer also mentioned how the BMW-Toyota jointly developed car will be a conventionally powered sports car without hybrid drive.
On the topic of three-cylinder engines and future use in the new BMW 5 Series, Reithofer firmly says that the lowest number of cylinders in a 5 Series will be four.
Source: AMS
