Carworks.com. Review for 2007 BMW 7 Series

BMW 7 Series
Quick Facts

Vehicle Type: Luxury Cars
Engine Type: 4.8-liter dual overhead cam 32-valve V8 with variable valve timing
Transmission: six-speed automatic with Steptronic
Safety Equipment (standard): front-impact airbags, front knee airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags, full cabin curtain-style head protection airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS) with Dynamic Brake Control and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), traction control, Dynamic Stability Control, BMW Assist emergency communication with four-year subscription
Fuel Economy: 17/25

BMW 7 Series Summary

The BMW 7 Series is one of the finest sedans in the world: remarkably smooth, quiet and roomy. Its interior is impeccably finished. It offers extraordinary handling with a magic carpet ride. The six-speed automatic transmission is one of the best in autodom, and both the V8 and V12 engines are silky smooth and impressively powerful. The layers of technology can seem more like a hindrance than a help, however, and the interface between driver and machine can be complex and demanding. At best it's cumbersome, and at worst it's overwhelming.

NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from Sacramento, California, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles and San Antonio.