There are drawbacks to the 740i Sport. The ride is firmer than that of its standard siblings, and the lower final drive ratio exacts a penalty of two miles per gallon in both the city and highway EPA tests. The Sport Package adds $2,600 to the $62,970 list price of a 740i, but also requires a $1,700 gas guzzler tax. One can also add options including a $1,100 cold weather package (heated front seats and steering wheel, headlamp washers and ski bag), an $1,800 premium sound system, rear side-impact airbags (front side airbags and head protection system are standard), and $2,600 break-resistant security glass.Like other BMWs, the 740i comes with free scheduled maintenance for 3 years or 36,000 miles. It's hardly inexpensive, but it's the perfect luxury sedan for the enthusiast. After all, sometimes you need that back seat that the M Coupe just doesn't have.
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