- sedan 110,865
- 2,629 below average
- 5,900 great
- Denver, CO
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- autoshopper.com
- 2,629 below average sedan 110,865
2006 bmw 7 series review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Critics assailed the styling and some drivers did not like the idrive controls. While the company has toned down the styling and backed away from some of the more convoluted electronics, the car still sparks debate. This car flat flies. It'll also be equipped with the latest safety technology. The 750li and 760li (l for long) offer even greater legroom in the back seats. It controls the entertainment system, the navigation system and myriad settings managing the car's suspension, lighting and driver/car interface, and it demands some study to master. Once that's accomplished, however, driving the 7 series cars is easy and quite satisfying. the whisper-quiet cabin is a great place for quiet conversation or magnificent solitude. Adaptive headlights turn with the car. there's more, much more, but the point is made. Among the big luxury sedans, the 2006 bmw 7 series retains its status as the ultimate driving machine. the 2006 bmw 7 series models offer a freshened appearance with a redesigned grille, hood and headlamps. The lower grille opening now looks like it's smiling, rather than frowning. The v8 engine on the 750i and 750li has been revised for 2006 and delivers siginficantly more power. And the idrive system has been revised on 2006 models for improved graphics and easier operation. lineupthe 2006 bmw 7 series cars are available in two lengths, each with a choice of engines. The 750i 71,800) and long-wheelbase 750li 75,800) are powered by a 360-hp, 4. 8-liter v8 with a six-speed automatic transmission with steptronic. The 760i 111,500) and 760li 118,900) come with a 438-hp v12 engine. the 7 series sedans come standard with a long list of luxury features with interiors trimmed in a choice of rich leathers and woods. The 750i has dual-zone, automatic climate control with activated-charcoal microfilter ventilation and pollution/odor-triggered recirculation; american walnut wood trim; bmw assist emergency and information communications; 14-way, power driver and 12-way, power front passenger seats; power tilt/telescoping steering wheel; two-setting memory for driver seat, steering wheel and mirror settings; a power moonroof; a climate-controlled front console compartment; and single-cd audio with 10 speakers. The 750li adds 20-way, power, front comfort seats with articulated upper backrests and passenger-seat memory. Both 750 models come standard with v-speed-rated, 245/50vr18, all-season tires on 18-inch alloy wheels; 19-inch wheels with performance tires (245/45 front, 275/40 rear) are optional 1,300). Park distance control comes standard, helping the driver track hard-to-see obstacles. The base price covers high-gloss, ash trim with inlays plus leather on virtually all interior surfaces (except the dash). The v12 models include soft-close doors that suck themselves shut and heated and ventilated seats front and rear. Power rear window and rear side window shades are standard on the 760li, optional on the other three 750), as is the heated steering wheel 150). The 760i comes standard with 20-inch alloy wheels and performance tires (245/40r20 front, 275/35r20 rear). The 760li can be ordered with rear climate control with a cool box 1,800). The v12 models earn the government-imposed gas-guzzler tax 1,300). most of what's offered on the 760i and 760li is available on the 750i and 750li through individual options or packages. Also standard is bmw's active knee protection, unique inflatable airbags that protect front passengers' knees. The 750i and 760i ride on a 117. 7-inch wheelbase, while the 750li and 760li stretch that to 123. 2 inches. The long-wheelbase li models are 5. 5 inches longer bumper to bumper, and nearly all of that is directed into more rear-seat legroom. bmw stepped out of the box when it launched the current 7 series as a 2002 model. The objective was to boost its luxury sedan's presence and curb appeal. Indeed, the 7 series looked more agile and muscular than the previous-generation models, which had aged, and to some, not so gracefully. Though the trademark twin-kidney grille and long hood remained, making it clear that this was still a bmw, the design was a dramatic departure from past bmws. that the styling has not pleased everyone is evident by the fact it's still a widely discussed topic. The overall design, and particularly the rear half, have generated continued controversy among design critics and automotive media. And other manufacturers, including acura and lexus, are beginning to use similar design solutions on the rears of their cars to manage airflow. in the past few years, bmw has tweaked the styling here and there, softening some of the more dramatic cues and returning toward more traditional bmw styling cues. For 2006, there are some welcome refinements. the grille on the 2006 models is now slightly larger and consistent on both models; it was slightly wider at the top on the 2005 760s. An extractor vent straddling the hood just forward of the cowl looks out of place on a car in this class. The lower air intake is reshaped and partitioned, looking more like a smile than a frown, with fog lamps housed in separate indents. A sliver of chrome adorns the bumper. the side view shows the faster hood flowing into the nicely proportioned glasshouse. Bmw's trademark dogleg in the rear side window continues as the longest-running, brand-specific styling cue in the industry. Door sills and rocker panels are fuller, more pronounced, breaking up a stretch of sheetmetal otherwise featureless except for an understated character line creasing the doors beneath flush-mounted door handles. The exterior mirrors can be retracted inward with the touch of a button, reducing the parking width by more than a foot. It's a great convenience for drivers with narrow garage entrances or when parking in a crowded city garage. Tires fill circular wheel wells placed where they should be to balance a. CD Changer✔ Cruise Control✔ Climate Control✔ Sport Package✔ Sound Package✔ Navigation System✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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