Click on the image to enlargeAfter seeing numerous exterior spy shots and renderings of BMW's upcoming 2009 7 Series and hearing details about the drivetrain, we finally have what appears to be a spy shot of the new 7's interior. Like the exterior, it appears to be rather subdued for a modern BMW. As we had previously heard, the joystick gear lever has moved back to its rightful position in the center console between the seats. Although the woodgrain and some of the panels don't line up all that well, we're not concerned about it considering that this is obviously not a production model yet. We're also happy to see that the iDrive screen is better integrated into the dash. While we generally favor a clean, uncluttered look, we wonder how this new and more simple design ethos will resonate with the luxury car buyers that are BMW's target audience. Thanks for the tip, Luke![Source: E90Post.com]
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Original Story: Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 7 Series interior snapped
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I currently have a 745i and I am glad to see that they kept the same classic look and feel in the proposed new interior. The one thing that I hope the integrate is the iphone function in the I-Drive. I don't see anywhere to put it though!