Hamann Spiffs Up new BMW 7-Series with Mechanical and Cosmetic Upgrades

It's "Hamann" time for the new BMW 7-Series as the well-known German tuning house has released detailed info on its programme for the latest version of the Bavarian limo. Hamann Motorsports' offerings for the 7-Series sedan comprise of exterior and interior accessories as well as performance upgrades. Starting off with the aerodynamic pack, Hamann proposal consists of a new front apron with integrated LED daytime running lights, side skirts, a rear apron housing four round stainless steel end pipes, a rather gaudy boot lid spoiler and a roof spoiler.

Hamann allows customers to choose from a handful of alloy wheel designs from 19 to 22 inches. The largest rims are shod in 265/30ZR22 tires at the front axle and 295/25ZR22 tires at the rear axle.

For the car's interior, there's a bevy of accessories such as aluminium pedals and foot-rests render, floor mat sets and a full leather trim.

The visual upgrades are complemented by a sport suspension that lowers the ride height of the 730d and 740i by 40 millimetres at the front- and rear axles. For the 750i and 750Li, there is a special lowering kit consisting of two chassis springs and what Hamann calls, an "evening" kit.

According to Hamann, the company is still working on the engine kits that will include a tuning package for 730d boosting the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel's output from 245HP to around 290HP.

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BMW X1 to go on Sale this November, X6 and 7-Series Hybrid to follow Shortly

In a prepared statement concerning the Bavarian firm's first quarter results, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, revealed that the new X1 SUV will hit showrooms this fall followed by the hybrid variants of the X6 SUV and 7-Series limo. BMW's new entry-level X-Series model, which will occupy the space under the X3 rivaling compact SUVs like the Toyota RAV4 and VW Tiguan, is the production version of last year's X1 concept and it will be offered with numerous 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines.

Both the X6 Hybrid and 7-Series hybrid models have been teased in the form of concept studies in the past. It is expected that they will share the same two-mode hybrid system that combines electric motors with an advanced automatic transmission and a conventional gasoline engine, most likely the 407HP 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8.

The hybrid system allows the vehicles to be powered either exclusively by the electric motors (like the Prius) or in tandem with the gasoline unit. BMW has yet to publish any official figures, but the system is said to boost fuel-economy by around 10 to 15 percent over their conventionally-powered siblings.

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