At a time when oil prices are rising fiercely, the popularity of new energy vehicles can be described as a significant increase.
Among them, pure electric vehicles have ushered in a wave of super high heat.
In the field of luxury new energy vehicles, BMW has said that in 2022, it will launch five pure electric vehicle models in the Chinese market, including BMW iX3, BMW iX and BMW i7.
Among them, the BMW i7 is officially declared to be "the world's first all-electric luxury car".
And this car is also the most anticipated new car for BMW fans.
So what will this luxury car, born from a traditional luxury car brand, look like?
Oversized double kidney grille + oversized curved screen
Judging from the relevant information, the exterior design of the BMW i7 is quite similar to the concept car XM.
The front face further increases the area of the intake grille, and ultra-thin LED strips are added to the periphery of the grille, with luxury crystal daytime lights and split headlight groups, the luxury temperament is multiplied.
The side of the body is run through by simple and smooth lines, the recessed door handles are flush with the body, and the exterior mirrors are aerodynamically optimized, which effectively reduces the air resistance of the BMW i7.
Inside, the BMW i7 no longer uses traditional trim panels, but adopts a penetrating light strip, and the sense of technology and fashion coexist.
Behind the BMW i7's three-panel multi-function steering wheel, there is a large curved screen, which is close to half the entire dashboard.
In fact, this curved screen includes a 12.3-inch dashboard and a 14.9-inch entertainment central control screen, and the overall tilt is tilted towards the driver.
There is also a small screen on the side of the co-pilot for some basic operations and information display.
It is understood that the BMW i7 will be equipped with a new theme mode (My Modes) and the latest generation of BMW iDrive operating system, with a high level of intelligent experience
31 inch 8K giant screen cinema
In addition to the curved screen in the front row, the BMW i7 is also equipped with a 31-inch ultra-wide curved screen with a 32:9 ultra-wide ratio in the rear seat, and the resolution is as high as 8k.
It is placed on the top by sliding and folding, which can realize the playback of streaming entertainment content.
In this way, the rear passengers can fully enjoy the treatment of the theater.
Moreover, the BMW i7 also added LED light in the panoramic canopy, and the overall atmosphere was good.
L3 assisted driving
In terms of power, it is reported that the BMW i7 may be equipped with the power system of the iX M60, with a maximum horsepower of more than 600ps, a WLTP range of about 600 kilometers, and a 120KWh battery pack.
In addition, it was previously officially disclosed that the new generation of 7 series will support L3-level assisted driving functions, and daily travel will be extremely easy and convenient.
Unprecedented silence
It is worth mentioning that the BMW i7 is quite invested in muting.
First of all, the BMW i7's electric drive unit has been acoustically optimized and the motor noise reduction package has brought a unique silent effect to the BMW i7 driver.
Secondly, the BMW i7 uses innovative sound-absorbing materials in the pillar trim, seats, roof canopy padding and luggage cover roller blinds, which greatly shields the noise inside and outside the car.
In addition, the BMW i7 uses special soundproof glass windows to cut off the way of outside noise through the glass into the car.
The doors, window frames and wheel arches are also equipped with plush fabrics, and foam absorbing layers are used on the inside of the tires to further reduce noise.
The use of various innovative methods has brought BMW's first pure electric luxury car to a very good level of noise reduction and comfort.
Kung Fu Shoot:
The BMW Group achieved very impressive results in 2021, with sales in the Chinese market of about 846,200 units, an increase of 8.9% year-on-year.
In fact, as a leader in the field of traditional luxury cars, BMW has inherent advantages in automobile research and development and manufacturing.
And such advantages will naturally boost BMW's rapid development in the field of new energy!
Judging from the existing data, bmw i7 has performed well in appearance, interior, configuration and endurance, and has considerable competitiveness in the current new energy market.
So, whether it can become a spoiler in the luxury new energy market, let's wait and see!