New BMW 7 Series/i7: price, specs and release date
- BMW releases pics of 7 Series in testing
- Set to spawn i7 electric saloon with a 370-mile range
- Prices from £75,000
The new BMW 7 Series has been teased ahead of the car's launch later this month. The latest pic shows the electric version of the 7 Series (called the i7) in a dimly lit room – exposing the car's huge grille and LED lights. Pics of the car undergoing hot and cold-weather testing in camouflage, have previously been released. The car's full reveal is pencilled in for 20 April at the Beijing motor show.
2022 BMW 7 Series/i7 price and release date
The arrival of the new BMW 7 Series is just months away. You can expect it to have a price tag of around £75,000. The pure-electric i7 will cost significantly more thanks to its expensive batteries – it's likely to be priced at £100,000 in line with the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
2022 BMW 7 Series/i7 specs
Very little has been confirmed about the new BMW 7 Series and its i7 sister EV, although the bold styling the company is rapidly becoming famous for is sure to feature.
The 'Electric Test Car' stickers on the car shown here confirm it to be the i7 variant, and the multi-LED reflections on its headlights suggest you'll be able to spec it with high-tech lighting.
BMW hasn't released interior pictures, but expect the i7 and 7 Series to act as a shop window for BMW's latest infotainment system with augmented reality features, connected services and the latest voice recognition.
The pictures show BMW's new luxury saloon being put through its paces on the icy plains of Arjeplog, Sweden and undergoing hot-weather testing in an undisclosed location.
Sweden is an ideal place to test the i7's traction – suggesting that it will have all-wheel drive with front and rear electric motors. The slippery conditions are also perfect for calibrating the car's regenerative brakes and stability control systems.
The contrasting sunny mountain roads (in the accompanying picture set) are an ideal location to test how the car performs in the heat and at altitude – ascending and descending steep inclines. Even the air conditioning and interior materials are put through their paces under the sun's baking rays.
You'll be able to have your new BMW 7 Series as an EV – called the BMW i7 – which is expected to have a range of 370 miles, four-wheel drive and two electric motors producing 600PS for 0-62mph in less than five seconds. Specifics of the petrol and plug-in hybird models have yet to be confirmed, but expect the majority of the range to get a six-cylinder engine. The flagship V12 model will cease production with the outgoing 7 Series.
Is there a new BMW 7 Series coming out?
Yes, a new BMW 7 Series is expected to be revealed in the coming months.
Is the BMW i7 electric?
Yes, the BMW i7 will be a pure-electric version of the new BMW 7 Series, it'll compete directly with the Mercedes-Benz EQS.
Is the BMW 7 Series a good car?
The 7 Series is BMW's flagship saloon so, as you'd expect, it's pretty good. The new model is expected to boast a posh interior with high-tech infotainment, however, the 7 Series' core appeal will remain driving dynamics that are sportier than rivals like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Audi A8.
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