2011 BMW 740i  Matt Tierney 2011 BMW 740i  This is the best
argument for the badge-delete option that's so popular in
Europe. From outside the car, you'd never know this BMW 740i has
such a small displacement and such impressive fuel economy. It
looks just like every other 7 on the road and drives the same,
too.  Some potential buyers may be turned off by the meager 315
hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, but I found the car to be perfectly
adequate for shuttling four people around town and down the
highway. If you're driving other people around most of the time,
I'd go so far as to say the six-cylinder 7-series is the best
way to go because it's easier to be smooth off the line; the V-8
and V-12 cars tend to surge forward with even a very light
application of throttle. The six will give you enough thrust to
merge with any traffic, but its throttle is easier to modulate.
The icing on the six-cylinder cake is you save enough money by
opting for the small engine that you can afford to pile on the
luxury options and st