marley Report post Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/06/16/spyshot...cantly-lighter/ The dramatic weight savings will be gained through a completely new construction for the 2015 BMW 7-Series. It’s expected to be built from a new structure combining steel, aluminium and carbon fiber instead of the steel monocoque construction of the current BMW 7-Series. As a result, the base 2015 BMW 7-Series, the 740i, could tip the scales at under 1,670kg thus making it lighter than the current entry-level BMW 5-Series and significantly lighter than the 1,900kg of the current BMW 740i. The decision to use carbon fiber extensively in the construction of the 2015 BMW 7-Series stems largely from the knowledge BMW has gained through the development and testing of its new i-series of cars. Despite the lower weight, the 2015 BMW 7-Series will maintain similar proportions to the current model with it expected to measure around 5010mm long, 1815mm wide and 1425mm tall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa21 Report post Posted June 18, 2013 http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/06/16/spyshot...cantly-lighter/ I read this on a another borad and it will be very impressive if they go through with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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