New BMW 730Li officially launched

The new BMW 730Li model is officially launched. This new car is equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine for the first time and has 2 configurations.

Model history.

Since the introduction of the first generation of the BMW 7 Series in 1977 with the E23 model number, the brand's flagship model has gone through six generations of model changes by now. Today, BMW has taken the unprecedented step of equipping this flagship with a 2.0T four-cylinder engine.

Highlights: New inline four-cylinder 2.0T engine

As the first BMW 7 Series to be equipped with a four-cylinder engine, its powertrain is worth talking about. The 2.0T engine codenamed B48B20B, from the technical level, B48 engine relative to the N20 series of products does not have any essential changes, it is just a product of modular design, different models of engines are the same bore, the same stroke, the same cylinder spacing, the same displacement of the cylinder unit, through the number of cylinders to determine the displacement and power output, just like building blocks. Assembled according to demand, a series of technical optimization around the goal of improving efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

0-100km/h acceleration in 6.34 seconds

So what is the strength of this 258hp, 400Nm engine plus the 8AT gearbox from ZF? Here is our acceleration test of the 730Li.

This car is also the first large car we tested using 2.0T engine, 6.34 seconds has reached the same level as the same level of 3.0T engine, one has to admire the strength of the B48 engine.

Exterior/Interior: Continuation of the current generation 7 Series style

From the 730Li's exterior and interior, BMW has not lowered the configuration standard because it is an entry-level 7 Series model, and both the choice of materials and workmanship reflect the posture expected of a flagship series model.

Even for the entry-level 730Li, luxury features such as laser headlights and a panoramic camera that can well highlight this vehicle's sense of technology and grandeur are not omitted, and BMW also equips it with Bridgestone Combat Family tires of notable performance, with front and rear dimensions of 245/50 R18.

The rear is a highlight of the BMW 7 Series design, looking quite atmospheric, and the 730Li uses the same bilateral two-out exhaust layout as the higher configuration models in the lineup, looking more atmospheric, which does more than the old 730Li model.

Interior: with temperament / equipped with gesture operating system

If you think the 730Li is inferior in the lineup that would be a big mistake, the interior of this car still looks imposing, and in addition to the forced smart key, it also carries a gesture operating system. So inside the car, both the interior atmosphere creation and the sense of technology are quite good performance.

Especially in the rear, an independent entertainment operating system, tablet PC, ambient lighting, rear heating, zonal air conditioning, and other configurations can make people enjoy a very much sense of esteem.

Competitors

The new BMW 7 Series is the first model with a 2.0T engine (Audi A8L 40 Hybrid is a 2.0T hybrid), which is to a certain extent a challenge to the traditional concept of consumers. But from the power data performance, the new 730Li indicators are actually not inferior to the Mercedes-Benz S 320 L and Audi A8L 45 TFSI models equipped with the lower power version of the 3.0T engine.

And for this kind of luxury brand large car, power performance is certainly very important, but driving comfort and interior luxury are also more critical. In this regard, the performance of the new 730Li is still very satisfactory, the configuration of luxury compared to the entry-level models of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8L can be said to have been better than.

Summary.

As the entry-level model in the BMW 7 Series family, the launch of the 730Li can be said to be a much-anticipated one. Compared to the 750Li and 740Li, which boast an image and meet the needs of luxury, the 730Li can be said to be a relatively approachable and absolute volume model.

Although it is the first of the three BBA brands to use the 2.0T engine (A8L's 2.0T model is a hybrid version), breaking the traditional perception of this level of models must be the inherent impression of 6-cylinder cars, can be said to be the first to eat crabs. Its starting price is 898,000 yuan, 35,500 yuan cheaper than the old 730Li leading model, while the 3.0T entry-level models of the Mercedes-Benz S 320 L and Audi A8L are also cheaper by 40,000 yuan and 0.18 million yuan respectively, the price advantage is not obvious. Whether such a price can make the BMW 7 Series bring a broader market share, or even lead the trend of small displacement of large cars of luxury brands, we are watching together.