FIRST DRIVE: 2023 BMW 7 Series Prototype – New V8 And Mild Hybrid Tech

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Originally Posted by Theo

Lighted kidneys. Come on.

I know right… First seen on the G06 X6, now the LCI X7, and 7-Series so if we go by the past it will eventually trickle down to all the models.

Originally Posted by FC

That entire hood makes me want to push it so I can load a CD.

LMAO

Originally Posted by Theo

I still love the fact that on my 03 M5 behind the Nav was a CASSETTE player!! Not a CD slot.

WTF!! Even my 01 330ci had an in dash CD player!

Weird world we live in when Genesis does the split headlight, and quite good btw, and BMW FOLLOWS!!

That is what is in my ‘03 540 M Tech. There is a Phil Collins cassette in it that I rarely listen to as I have a BlueBus [bluebus.dev] installed in the car which somewhat brings it up to date by today’s standards. I had to pull the six disc changer, but who listens to CDs anyone?

Edit: I had the factory CD radio in my ordered ‘99 Z3, ordered August 1998. I had to pay for it, which I seem to recall was around $300-350. My ordered ‘01 330Ci had one as well, but I believe it was standard by then?

FYI, Hyundai/Kia has lured away a several of BMW designers over the years.