When the redesigned 2008 BMW 7 Series arrives, it won’t be coming a moment too soon. The current 7 Series is officially the elder statesman of the super-luxury sedan class, the car that dared to be different and which has influenced the design of almost every competitor since.

This photo shows an engineering mule of the 2008 BMW 7 Series, built on the current car’s platform and structure. The heavily camouflaged front clip hides design detail, and from the A-pillars back, the mule looks identical to what’s being sold in BMW showrooms today. See the next page for a detailed illustration of the next-generation BMW 7 Series.

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