2011 BMW 750 Review by David Thomas

As the 2010 7 Series ebbs into the 2011 with few changes, I spent some time driving the 750Li xDrive. That's BMW's long-wheelbase, all-wheel-drive version of its flagship sedan.

While I was impressed with the standard-length 750i with rear-wheel drive, the 750Li's added length and weight sapped any excitement from the driving experience.

Luckily, backseat passengers are cocooned in a level of automotive opulence you don't routinely find under the six-figure mark.

As a person who routinely chauffeurs and rarely rides in the backseat, I couldn’t recommend any car that so heavily favors the rider instead of the driver.

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The concept
▷ The voice activation system can be used to operate functions by means of spoken commands. The system prompts you to make your entries. ▷ Functions that can only be used when the v ...

Deactivating the system
▷ When driving, press the lever up or down twice. ▷ When stationary, do the same while depressing the brake pedal. ▷ Switch off the ignition. The displays go out, and the stor ...

View of an opened menu
When a menu is opened, it generally opens with the panel that was last selected in that menu. To display the first panel of a menu: ▷ Move the controller to the left repeatedly until the ...