Вся галерея мероприятияFor several years in the possession of our family was all-wheel drive 530-I E60 body, and they were wonderful years. The real workhorse, she was suffering and long travel, and weight overload and even spontaneous participation in races drag racing, where katabatic class we had somehow even managed to take third place — thanks to the manual gearbox!
Yes, this unusual option caused a real stir among cabin personnel, where we ordered it, but I just do not regret it, and even happy that I held the all-wheel drive black business sedan in the M-package and with manual transmission!
My skepticism is related rather to the behavior of the fans of the brand, part of which is ready to build their worship to the rank of religion. However, this is not my business.
I was much more annoying lack of driving culture in the majority of those who sit behind the wheel of Bavarian car, but took one for a test modern BMW 435 X-Drive, I realized what was happening: the possibility of even this is absolutely a city car just provoke you to the «exploits „and to resist such a provocation not everyone is able to.
My own case — is to sit behind the wheel of a car, drive it on a certain number of kilometers and tell their impressions. Share honestly, without making bias in one direction or another. That's what I was thinking on the way to the «Caravan», which I agreed to give a few days a new «seven» the BMW, I lusted for quite a long time.
For the first time with this car I encountered during the test day, held in the framework Award Top 5 car, where I am a member of the jury. Then I had about an hour of time to somehow evaluate the new top-end 750-th to M-package. By the time I had read a lot about it, including detailed descriptions of all the technological innovations that have received an updated version, and to be honest — my hands are itching to try it all herself. The car-gadget — what could be more exciting and curious, especially if this car still rides like a god?
After an hour of «test», combined with a small photo session, it became clear that I have not received a tenth of all the experiences that I have prepared Bavarian manufacturers in the face of the new BMW 7. At the end of the test, I started to look for other opportunities to sit behind the wheel of this car, but referring to the official press park received very polite and veiled refusal, which, as it turned out later, was linked to the fact that I'm not moaning loudly with delight, describing the previous model.
Well, okay.
As always in such situations, I rescued, «Caravan.» Not that I did it advertising, but for the second time in a row, they come to me for help, and do so in a very pleasant and unobtrusive manner.
... It was a long and oochen oochen black.
And diesel.
In my black coordinate system «Seven» BMW Long version can be diesel, but not in Russia. For here like it hot, but more volume. But — okay: diesel oil as diesel fuel.
Frankly, this car added turmoil in my head, which has brought the i8. Sitting behind the wheel of both cars, I do not want to do stupid and impetuous actions. About I8 I already wrote that her character is nothing left from the era of «Black Boomer», so now is exactly the same impression I got, and from cemerki.
The car remained the same in many respects, while at the same time, thanks to the new «stuffing» its character has changed. It has ceased to be exclusively for driving the projectile, turned into a gadget, a thing in itself. Its potential is pure devouring road space is now essentially pulls the attention: Now it still has something to talk about!
It is filled with surprises. Movement of hands you can make music silenced, or vice versa to make it louder. multimedia system operates as a qualified secretary: You tell with whom you connect, and after a few seconds to talk on the phone. Sitting back and not wanting, for example, to communicate with the driver, you can ask yourself the desired route using an embedded «pills» and pass it to a central monitor.
Yes, all of these «chips» are found on vehicles from other brands, but it was in the BMW, which for a long time remained very conservative in these matters, the appearance of just a whole bunch of such opportunities even shocking.
At the same time it is still drayverskogo machine. Even in the version of «long».
Probably, all fans of the Bavarian brand distinguishes a particular quality: they like to be inside the process. Even if you do not turn the steering wheel itself, you want to be implicated driving. Curiously, whether encouraging this quality, whether it provoking, creators of the new seven-limousine, the car is clearly «passenger», slightly raise the back seat — so that, if desired, the passenger can watch what's happening at the front. This did not affect the convenience of landing, but clearly serves as a signal to the driver: «Take heed that you do something wrong, he will sit behind the wheel!»
Despite its dimensions (5238 mm long), BMW 7 Series rulitsya great. It is maneuverable, and thus very stable, and the power of the V-Eight delivers pure joy. It is clear that dizelnaya730-I, and the 740-I also can not possibly compete with gasoline 750th power (265 hp vs. 450 hp), but here on they are very similar dynamics: 620 Nm of torque at diesel and 650 Nm at the petrol version.
730D was even quieter 750i. This was done, of course, fundamentally: V8 petrol is much more pleasant to listen to than the three-liter diesel. But now inside 730 D while driving can be quite easy to talk without straining the vocal cords.
From the point of view of reason and logic — why limousine-seven 450 hp and 4.5 liter engine that despite the efficiency, still consumes city at least 12 liters? And then the diesel variant, which «eats» not more than 5 liters.
Perhaps, I reasoned, not as a natural BMW-water, but as it turned out, in their arguments, I was not alone.
Denis Zinchenko, Senior Sales Manager of BMW cars in motor homes — a man completely obsessed with these cars. He knows, loves, and at the same time says it all and honestly as it is. Such people are rare.
Question to him I had a lot, but the answer he had more. Here are some of them:
— Denis, a car in complete BMW7 L diesel engine is in demand on the Russian market? It seemed to me that those who buy these cars mainly want a powerful petrol engine.
— Good question. Oddly enough, the demand for diesel-powered version of BMW's 730 and 740 is very large. Already, many are chasing fuel economy, Moscow and Russia are becoming more European. Therefore, the fuel consumption, and taxes hp make people think about the economy. Many great runs. In addition, now is a good diesel fuel ceased to be a problem. In Moscow and major cities in Russia, almost all gas stations have completely switched to Euro 5 fuel and better.
— A few words on the TO: how often it should be done, and what the costs are expected?
— Nothing really has changed. There are self-test mode, when the machine itself offers to go to the MOT. The program laid 15,000 kilometers, but in our reality, depending on the operation of the vehicle by an average of 10–12 thousand turns away in Moscow. In the south of Russia can be a step in the area of 15 thousand kilometers, as there are conditions of «existence» of the car more favorable. The cost of the first MOT is around 25 thousand rubles: this oil change, filters and so on with the work..
— Denis, a little delicate question. It is believed that the driver of a BMW people are not always balanced. But after the test drive of the new Seven I had the feeling that the car has become calmer and outlook of the driver in a car, too, must change. Is it so?
— Maybe. But I can say that many of our customers, when they sit down behind the wheel of BMW, and really is changing the awareness of what is happening. Even during a short test drive, they are trying to demonstrate what they are capable. And when you ask them a direct question like, «Tell me, is your normal driving style? ? The usual, „they say,“ No, I usually prefer a calm ride, but this machine just want to ignite, push! »
The fact that driving a BMW there is a desire to feel what the car is capable of, since it is managed well and you on what not distracted, become with the car in one piece. And you know what you give that kind of money. It provokes an active, sporty driving.
— How much does a car in this configuration?
About eight million — is a version of «Long» with the three-liter diesel engine, and with the top interior. Here is a good set: nappa leather, panoramic roof, music hamann cardon, all security options, driver assistance systems, there is a side camera, a projection on the windshield, an innovative navigation system, which no one else has. It is drawn every street, traffic online. The interface with the phone is very cool. Media is very sensitive thought.
Another innovative thing — plate for the rear passengers, where you can download the route for the driver. Since the tablet can also be controlled and all functions of the car, for example, to open / close the windows, turn on lights, open the roof and so on.
— Do you have any secret information, when to expect a new five, for example?
— BMW has in the cycle of the body usually takes seven years; Spring 2017 marks the F10 body just 7 years, so that at the end of March next year forward five presentation in a new body.
