2009 BMW 750 Review by Mike Hanley
When a redesigned 7 Series debuted for the 2002 model year, it was one of the most controversial cars in recent history. Not only did it signal a new design direction for BMW that rubbed many people the wrong way, it had a new technology feature — iDrive — that had many detractors. Despite all the criticism, a funny thing happened: BMW went on to sell more of the new 7 Series than of its predecessor.
Now it's time for another new 7 Series. The 2009 redesign doesn't make as sharp a break from its predecessor as the 2002 model did; rather, it's a refinement of it, with styling that's less about being different than the '02's was. There's also a new version of iDrive that's much easier to use. On the whole, it rates well in terms of ride comfort and power, but there are some little things that might push you away from the 7 Series and into a Mercedes-Benz dealership.
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1 Series M
Rather than the single-turbo setup from the 135i, the 1 Series M gets a
twin-turbo six-cylinder that's good for 335 hp and 332 pounds-feet of torque. In
extreme situations, the 1 Series M can ente ...
The concept
Starting at a specific speed, this system alerts
you when the vehicle on streets with lane markings
is about to leave the lane. Depending on the
country-specific version of the vehicle, the
sp ...
Variable sport steering
The variable sport steering increases the steering
angle of the front wheels at large steering
wheel angles, e.g., in tight curves or when parking.
Steering becomes more direct.
It also varies ...