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BMW 7-Series Gallery
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While the 376bhp 4.8-litre V8 750i is expected to be the best-seller of the range worldwide, the excellent 730d will sell best in the UK. Given that the 7-Series engine range has, as its range topper, a V12 with twice the power and displacement, you'd be forgiven for thinking the 730d goes like a slug. Well, with a 0-62mph time of 7.8 seconds and a top speed of 149mph (limited), that's just not the case. The 231bhp straight-six is responsive and punchy, especially in the mid-range. And, as you'd expect, refinement is simply superb. The V8 acquits itself very well, too, with a 0-62mph sprint in just 5.9secs and a top speed limited to 155mph. The six-speed automatic gearbox with Steptronic sequential-shift facility is quick-acting, intelligent and flexible, working particularly well with the large V8 engine.
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