ACS Facelift'd 7-series... opinions ?

Mark · 06-14-2005, 11:52 AM

hmm, I realy love the facelift of the 7 series alot, especially in person, it looks really wonderful. But im on the fence on this ACS version, opnions ?

Mark · 06-14-2005, 11:54 AM

.. more !

Kekimka · 06-14-2005, 12:35 PM

Is that Black Sapphire Metallic?

thx1138 · 06-14-2005, 12:54 PM

First with my dislikes: the rear trunklid looks really bad with the diffuser extension.

Other than that though, I love the front end. The M-look air intake really does the refreshed 7 series justice! The wheels might a bit too "sporty" for a sedan/limo vehicle, but not too bad.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Kao BMW · 06-14-2005, 01:00 PM

I think the 7 series was made for pure luxury. Making it look too sporty detracts from its purpose... just my opinion.

imagefreak · 06-14-2005, 01:53 PM

Yup, that's right!!! It looks like a 3 series, sportier and bigger!!! It loses the touch of luxury... don't like it!!!

timzerofive · 06-14-2005, 02:20 PM

I guess it's meant for people who consider Bentley as a luxury car while using the 7 series as a sports sedan to fix up for fun. Front looks ugly IMO but I like the back.

Mark · 06-14-2005, 03:36 PM

... more pix if anyone cares

Mark · 06-14-2005, 03:37 PM

ya ya... more

Intuition · 06-14-2005, 10:03 PM

Hmm, I was one of the few that liked the the original new seven series better after I saw its facelift.

Why isn't BMW trying headlights that go back and down like the e46 M3?

All the car's headlamps go back and upwards.

I think the 7 could use a little bit more of the old school cues then the new ones.

I really haven't had a problem with the rears of most of the cars. The new 3 seems to have a nice happy medium between the new and old looks.

But the new 7 face lift would look better if it tried a more square/rectangle approach.

kchika · 06-15-2005, 12:56 PM

I didn't like the look of the facelifted 7-series at first, but I think I like this one!!

Armen52 · 06-15-2005, 05:11 PM

I think it looks overdone and cheesy, particularly on a car like the 7 Series.

Any modifications to a 7 Series need to be *much* more subtle in my opinion to fit well with the size, status, and purpose of this car.

eshamas21 · 06-16-2005, 12:21 AM

I hate the new rear lights.... parents have an 04 745Li i like the single line rear light more then the boxy light they changed it to ... it takes away from what i thought was one of the nicest parts of the car

marcus330i · 06-16-2005, 12:43 AM

The facelift looks really nice. I saw one at the dealer yesterday and thought they did a great job. This ACS version is just gaudy....I agree with the others....it just looks too "bling bling new money".

thelookingglass · 06-16-2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by eshamas21

I hate the new rear lights.... parents have an 04 745Li i like the single line rear light more then the boxy light they changed it to ... it takes away from what i thought was one of the nicest parts of the car

Agreed. Everytime I see the pre-facelift 7 from the back, I can't help but stare. Looks menacing and aggressive. All that needed to be changed was the front end. The droopy eyes looked comical.

davinet78 · 08-17-2005, 09:47 AM

i prefer the original facelift and not the ac version as the ac version is very sportive and the 7 series is not designed as a sports car

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thx1138 Private First Class 5 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '07 328 Coupe, '06 325, '05 X3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	First with my dislikes: the rear trunklid looks really bad with the diffuser extension. Other than that though, I love the front end. The M-look air intake really does the refreshed 7 series justice! The wheels might a bit too "sporty" for a sedan/limo vehicle, but not too bad. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Kao BMW iLOVE90 64 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA iTrader: (0)	I think the 7 series was made for pure luxury. Making it look too sporty detracts from its purpose... just my opinion.
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imagefreak Enlisted Member 0 Rep 42 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Romania (Eastern Europe) iTrader: (0)	Yup, that's right!!! It looks like a 3 series, sportier and bigger!!! It loses the touch of luxury... don't like it!!!
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Intuition Private First Class 11 Rep 135 Posts Drives: 2012 128i AW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Marina Del Rey iTrader: (0)	Hmm, I was one of the few that liked the the original new seven series better after I saw its facelift. Why isn't BMW trying headlights that go back and down like the e46 M3? All the car's headlamps go back and upwards. I think the 7 could use a little bit more of the old school cues then the new ones. I really haven't had a problem with the rears of most of the cars. The new 3 seems to have a nice happy medium between the new and old looks. But the new 7 face lift would look better if it tried a more square/rectangle approach. Attached Images
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kchika Lieutenant 55 Rep 532 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I didn't like the look of the facelifted 7-series at first, but I think I like this one!!
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eshamas21 First Lieutenant 35 Rep 390 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: So. California iTrader: (0)	I hate the new rear lights.... parents have an 04 745Li i like the single line rear light more then the boxy light they changed it to ... it takes away from what i thought was one of the nicest parts of the car
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marcus330i Lieutenant 42 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Point Loma, California iTrader: (0)	The facelift looks really nice. I saw one at the dealer yesterday and thought they did a great job. This ACS version is just gaudy....I agree with the others....it just looks too "bling bling new money". __________________ Realtor Mobile: 6spd / Sport / Prem / Navi / ED 3-30-06 73 3.0s/84 528e/90 525i/97 M3 4dr/99 M3 Conv/2001 330i/2004 545i ED/2006 330i ED June 05 You're in control...is there anywhere you want to go ? -------------------------
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