Car accessories

Car accessories

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Available high-tech features in the 7-Series include swiveling adaptive bi-xenon headlamps, a head-up display, Active Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Lane Departure Warning and Active Blind Spot Detection. A Night Vision system is also on the options list. And for those who prefer to have others do the driving, there's a Luxury Rear Seating Package that brings rear ventilated seats with massage.

A luxury car manufacturer's flagship sedan plays a critical role. While the premium offering may be well beyond the reach of some customers, it nevertheless colors the personality of the brand. The success of a marque's finest automobile is essential to the well-being of the entire operation.

The 7 Series is the paramount sedan offering of the BMW range, and for the most part it has performed its flagship duties well. Introduced for model year 1978, the rear-drive 733i sedan showcased the Munich manufacturer's most advanced technology. In the late 1970s, that meant a fuel-injected six-cylinder engine, a rudimentary on-board computer and anti-lock braking. 

The second generation of the 7 Series appeared in U.S. showrooms for the 1988 model year. The big news was the introduction of a 296-horsepower V-12 engine, a configuration that would become a trademark of the line. This generation also saw the introduction of a longer-wheelbase model, matching the offering of the Mercedes-Benz premium sedan line.

Most-loved by enthusiasts is the third 7 Series generation, which offered considerable advances in handling and performance without the plethora of complex accessories that are found in later cars.