BMW launches its fifth and latest 7-series in India.

FIVE TIMES SEVEN

RICK FOLKS who have been looking out for a German luxury saloon but find the Mercedes - Benz S-Class a tad too common and the current BMW 7-Series' flame-surfacing design a bit too extreme can now rejoice. BMW, in an effort to cater to a wider audience with more subdued tastes, has launched the all-new but rather bland looking fifth-generation 7-Series in India.
BMW will be offering a choice between two petrol variants and one diesel for the Indian market. The first of these will b the top of the 750i, which will have a monstrous V8, will churn out 402bhp and will reach 100kph in 5.3 seconds. With an ex-showroom price of Rs 93.4 lakh, the car will be available in eight colours and will boast a long list of standard features and technology that might put a Boeing 747 to shame. The other two models, the 730Ld and 740i will be launched by mid-2009.