Category: Large Executive 
Price Range: £53,695 to £68,800
Immense performance; offers superb comfort and refinement as well as driving pleasure
Very few: iDrive control system still fiddly, hard ride with the sports suspension and 19-inch alloy wheels - though that goes with the territory
The controversial styling has been toned down for 2005, but otherwise the Seven remains an uncompromising technological showcase
Front, side, head and curtain airbags are fitted, plus active head restraints; the structure should be exceptionally solid and protective in the event of an impact, and there's a huge array of electronic traction control and stability aids to help keep you out of trouble in the first place. And with the iDrive system less fiddly, drivers are less likely to get distracted. New features for 2005 include the standard fitting of xenon headlamps (active cornering lamps are optional) and two-stage brakelight display, with LEDs that glow brighter under hard deceleration. The keyless entry system with electronic fobs make it well-nigh impossible to force the locks, and security should be excellent - though if you're still worried, BMW can provide fully-armoured, bullet-resistant versions.
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wrote on 20 03 2007