Man wanted a BMW 7-Series so decided to build one from a 15-year-old sedan

  • An Indian shop ‘seamlessly transformed’ a 2010 BMW flagship sedan
  • They turned it into a convincing 2024 BMW 7-Series G7
  • However, there were inconsistencies when you got closer

Published on Apr 05, 2025 at 6:53 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Apr 07, 2025 at 5:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Emma Matthews

A custom body shop in Ahmedabad, India, ‘seamlessly transformed’ a 15-year-old BMW flagship sedan from 2010 into a 2024 BMW 7-Series G70 model.

The carbuilders cut the body of the sedan, integrated replica components, and inserted replica G70 parts for the headlights, taillights, bumpers, and panels.

When completed, the front end featured the G70’s signature split headlights and oversized kidney grille.

It was convincing at first glance, but if you looked a little closer, several inconsistencies were revealed.

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The BMW 7-Series upgrade

You know what it’s like when your dream car is out of reach. You’ve got a choice – do you live without it… or just build it yourself?

Well, the answer was easy for one BMW owner.

The incredible upgrade was done by Autokrafte, a custom body shop in Ahmedabad, India.

“The transformation is a perfect blend of innovation and craftsmanship, breathing new life into a classic icon,” said its creators.

The car upgrade included the installation of a new front bumper, headlights, and front grille.

The DIY rear featured slim LED taillights, sporty M Package-inspired black bumper inserts, and side skirts.

The BMW received a two-tone Oxide Grey Metallic/Santorini Black paint job and diamond-cut alloy wheels.

Not a carbon copy

Handmade facelifts like this are gaining popularity in Asian markets as an affordable way to modernize older vehicles.

While the exterior aesthetics had a complete 180, the interior, chassis, and powertrain appear to be unchanged, keeping the original components.

While it’s convincing from afar, visual mismatches upon closer inspection include the use of F01 parts for the cabin, doors, mirrors, and handles.

That resulted in telltale slight panel gaps.

Perhaps predictable, the online response to the upgrade was mixed.

Autokrafte

“Fit and overall finishing is excellent, but structural integrity left the chat,” one comment read.

“The car looked best in its stock conditions, after the facelift which you guys gave panel gaps are uneven and all the parts seems delocalized from their place, however the paint job deserves an applause,” a second agreed.

Others were simply interested in how much the modernization project cost – as the autoshop gave no figure.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”