The kidney grilles now do not raise with the engine hood when its lifted.
The assertive front end and its oversized
kidney grilles now sit in front of a swooping roofline and more heavily sculpted rear haunches.
At the front, the headlamps and indicator units use clear glass technology while
the kidney grille now sits flush with the bumper.
Not exact matches
Some details have changed though, including the deep
kidney grille,
now incorporating mesh rather than vertical elements.
These largely comprise new LED lights - that
now extend to touch the outsides of the
kidney grilles - all red taillights, and small bumper tweaks.
All the BMW styling cues are there, including the «twin -
kidney»
grille (that really doesn't look like
kidneys anymore), the sweeping headlights, the character line running down the side, and the high taillights, which are
now LEDs.
The BMW M760Li xDrive V12 — which we'll refer to as the M760 from
now on to save your bandwidth — packs a 6592cc, 12 - cylinder engine behind its
kidney grilles, with each bank of the vee granted its own single - scroll turbocharger.
From the front, the new 7 Series
now presents the latest version of the famous BMW
kidney grille which features a larger aperture but with nine instead of 13 slats for greater visual impact.
The
grille's chrome surround is
now larger, a change which — together with a new
kidney grille design that includes nine slats in place of the previous 12 — gives it greater prominence and reinforces the car's presence on the road.
The M «
kidney grille», which
now features the model designation and whose slats cite the double - spoke design of the M light alloys.
Now, on to what's new — exterior changes are limited to a new grille with a revised structure, a chrome horizontal grille and a small «S» badge not unlike the M badges now fitted on the kidney grilles on BMW's performance M ca
Now, on to what's new — exterior changes are limited to a new
grille with a revised structure, a chrome horizontal
grille and a small «S» badge not unlike the M badges
now fitted on the kidney grilles on BMW's performance M ca
now fitted on the
kidney grilles on BMW's performance M cars.
While the previous model featured a
kidney grille with 9 and 12 slats, based on the Night Vision Camera option, the facelifted 7 comes
now with a single configuration of 9 slats.
The
kidney grilles are
now larger, though the car gets active upper and lower flap control for better aerodynamics and engine bay warm up.
The all - new BMW 5 series model
now features active
kidney grille slats for the radiator.
Higher up, the usual
kidney grille intakes are
now larger, while in the rear, the twin tailpipes get a larger diameter, once again adding a little extra spice to the whole package (yes, we know these MPVs aren't exactly tire - shredding track monsters, but they aren't total snore-fests when it comes to the styling deparment, either).
The exteriors are
now more robust with dual -
kidney grille and bi-xenon with optional adaptive LED headlights, 19 - inch alloy wheels and L - styled tail lights.
Clearly defined headlight surrounds
now extend up to the frame of the
kidney grille, merging the headlights and
grille into a single stylistic element and adding further emphasis to the car's broad - set stance.
Standard features
now include a 3D
kidney grille with aero shutters, underbody cladding, a roof spoiler with «aero blades» on the sides, and air curtains to channel wind around the car.
The model will likely get the same headlight we have seen on the latest BMW models and the company's
now - famous slightly forward - slanting
kidney grille.
In front, BWM's famed «
kidney»
grille design
now flows into the headlight housings, while the X5's rear is the first of the brand's to feature «Aero Blades,» which channel air for better aerodynamics.
The
kidney grilles also evolved a little and
now feature a wider surround, and the headlights got an updated look as well.
Additionally, this BMW X5 M
now features BMW gloss black
kidney grilles and side markers.
Minor changes up front to the
kidney grilles, lower bumper and foglights complement
now - standard adaptive LED headlights.
A particularly striking innovation in the appearance of the BMW M5 is the M «
kidney grille», which
now features the model designation and whose slats cite the double - spoke design of the M light alloys.
Exclusive chrome trims
now feature on the front and rear bumper,
kidney grille and exhaust tip, and the Line also offers alternative upholstery colours of saddle brown with extended trim colour, Veneto beige or black.
On the outset, the 2015 BMW 6 - Series Gran Coupe facelift gets a new and wider
kidney grille with nine slate (8 on the outgoing version), redesigned front and rear bumpers while adaptive LED lights are
now standard on the four - door coupe.
Distinguished primarily by new full - LED headlights, the facelifted 7 Series also gains new front bumper designs with a revised
kidney grille (
now with nine slats instead of 12), indicators integrated into the wing mirrors, new leather - clad front seats, the option of new individual seats for rear passengers, a new rear - seat entertainment package with 9.2 - inch monitor, a new 1200 - Watt 16 - speaker Bang & Olufsen high - end surround - sound system and new 3D graphics for the front display screens.