最近谍照记者在纽伯格林赛道拍到了正在测试的宝马7系改款车。虽然速度和转向性能并非豪华轿车考虑的首要问题，不过，宝马很显然利用测试对悬挂和转向系统进行了更好的调校。另外，改款车的外观也进行了微调。虽然由于车身进行了伪装，改款部分被很好的遮盖，但先前的谍照显示，新车采用了更大格栅和更突出周边，前脸下部也进行了改款。前大灯设计也有所改变，尾部的LED尾灯组同样进行了升级。车厢内的改变很细微，内饰和材质将获得小幅升级。或许内装最明显变化是采用了全部数字仪表群，它将替代目前的物理指针，替代它的是一个显示屏。目前还不清楚7系改款车动力系统变化，但预计不会有很大改变。所有引擎，包括M760i搭载的V12引擎将进行重新调校以便能适应新的更严格WLTP（世界统一车辆测试程序)标准。宝马7系改款车将于年底前发布，明年春季投产。

 

BMW 7 Series Facelift Rides Low At The Nurburgring

It’s only natural that nearly all manufacturers from the automotive industry are testing their upcoming products at the famous Nurburgring in Germany these days. However, we were quite surprised to see a large super luxurious premium sedan put to its limits at the track, but this is exactly what happened when we received these spy photos of the facelifted BMW 7 Series.

 

To say the flagship sedan from Bavaria is not fast will be a clear understatement, but speed and cornering are not the main factors for buying such a vehicle. Anyway, the company is apparently fine tuning the suspension and steering system of the 7 Series. The facelift will also bring a number of small visual improvements. BMW is doing a good jog hiding the elements it’s working on, but previous spy photos have already revealed the model will get a slightly larger grille with more prominent surrounds and a revised lower fascia. Some tweaks are also possible for the headlights design, while at the back the LED taillights will feature updated graphics.

 

Things are less dramatic inside the cabin, where the 7 Series will get some minor updates to trim and materials. Probably the most important improvement for the interior will be the fully digital instrument cluster, which will replace the current layout with physical needles and a screen behind them.

 

Not much is known about the engine lineup of the 7 Series, but we don’t expect to see big changes under the hood. Still, basically all of the engines, including the problematic V12 of the M760i, will have to be retuned to comply with the new and stricter Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) regulations.

 

Production of the refreshed flagship limo from Bavaria will start next spring and the model will be revealed before the end of 2018.