Pals, it is time for an additional fish-out-of-water mission automobile. Lifting a BMW 7 Sequence, putting in off-road tires, and wrapping it in a Rothmans livery is not one thing we might ever considered. Nevertheless it’s actual. And it is good. Very, superb.
The BMW in query is a fourth-gen E65 7 Sequence, which heralded the Chris Bangle design period at BMW beginning in 2001. The automobile’s form had no scarcity of detractors again within the day, however a two-inch suspension carry and Hella quad lights do wonders in to scrub up the look. It rides on 18-inch Rota wheels shod with Yokohama Geolanders, giving this luxurious sedan a downright cool aesthetic.
And but, it isn’t imply like we frequently see with off-road builds. The automobile comes from e65overland on Instagram, with the primary put up dated June 2023 exhibiting a clear machine in its Rothmans physique wrap. It solely wore a roof rack and tires at that time; the Arcta tent got here later. Scrolling by means of the varied pictures/movies, we be taught its rear-wheel-drive structure was preserved. Below the hood is BMW’s M57 turbocharged 3.0-liter I6 diesel, respiratory by means of a modified exhaust system and remapped to make 282 horsepower. Poly bushings within the entrance and a limited-slip differential on the rear are the one different modifications.
Making the journey much more attention-grabbing is the mileage on this Bimmer – 555,555 kilometers per a video put up from January 2. That is 345,205 miles, and we suspect it is gone up a good quantity since then. We contacted the Instagram account and discovered the automobile is simply on its second proprietor. It was bought with a busted transmission at 335,000 miles, therefore the rebuild. Lengthy-travel coilovers are deliberate for the summer time, which ought to give the massive sedan extra off-road functionality.
Till then, it is at the moment dwelling its greatest life with common adventures throughout Europe. We won’t wait to see the subsequent step on this bonkers BMW construct.
