A few days ago, BMW has officially released a new generation of BMW 7 series, the new car will launch fuel, plug-in hybrid and pure electric three versions, of which, pure electric version of the model named BMW i7. The BMW 7 Series also became the only luxury large car in its class to offer three power forms. The car is based on bmw CLAR longitudinal rear-drive platform to build, you are familiar with the BMW 3 series, 5 series, X3 and X5 are based on the platform to build, from the platform point of view, BMW i7 is still a "oil to electricity" pure electric car, which also restricts its further development, you know, those good sales of pure electric cars, basically are based on pure electric platform to build, and "oil to electricity" BMW i7 how far can go? Can it break consumers' stereotypes of "oil-to-electricity" models? Let's wait and see.
In terms of design, seeing the official picture of the new BMW 7 Series, the first thing I thought of was the new BMW X7, the same "big nostril" design, the same split headlights, is this BMW's latest design language? Its design idea is roughly like this: the double kidney net is widened, and the headlight is widened (compared to the traditional headlight, the split headlight is wider) to enhance the visual width of the front face and create a sense of heaviness, but in the overall presentation effect, it is too messy, especially the split headlight, which aggravates this messy feeling.
In the side part of the car, the "Horn" at the D pillar has been retained, but the decorative strips are heavier and look a bit like the BMW 3 Series. The rim features a heavy five-spoke shape that enhances the sportiness of the side. We can also see that the new car uses a hidden door handle, and this design is shared between the fuel version and the pure electric version.
The rear part of the car, with the picture is BMW i7, it does not have exhaust pipes, and the fuel version of the model and the plug-in version of the model have exhaust pipes, such as the plug-in model using a bilateral exhaust layout, or very sporty. In addition, the taillights of the car are very narrow and long, fortunately, it does not use through taillights, because this taillight is now very common, there is no "stunning" feeling. In terms of size, the length, width and height of the new car are 5391 * 1950 * 1544mm, the wheelbase is 3215mm, only this size, the seventh generation BMW 7 series has no longer distinguished between the standard axle version and the long shaft version, are long shaft version of the model.
In the interior part, the "big chicken leg" gear lever on the current model has been replaced by a new short shift lever, and there is a crystal roller on the front floor, whether it is paired with solid wood trim or with carbon fiber trim, there is no sense of violation. The car also through the "double screen" to enhance the sense of science and technology, 12.3-inch LCD dashboard, 14.9-inch central control screen and solid wood trim through the center console jointly enhance the sense of luxury and technology, compared with the new Mercedes-Benz S-class luxury atmosphere, the gap is already very small. The new car has a built-in iDrive8 operating system and L3 driver assistance system, which improves convenience and practicality.
For the luxury large car ride comfort and space spaciousness has never been worried, BMW 7 Series is no exception, the only "groove point" in the rear row is that the platform is too high, and the feet of the middle passengers may be "nowhere to put".
Powerly, the fuel version of the model is equipped with a 3.0T L6 engine and a 4.4T V8 engine, the entry is a 3.0T engine, the power output is still very abundant, but its 3.0T engine is divided into high and low power adjustments, the maximum power is 286 horsepower and 380 horsepower, and the maximum power of the 4.4T engine is 544 horsepower. The power system of the plug-in hybrid model is a hybrid system composed of a 3.0T engine, an electric motor and a battery pack, and the maximum power of the system is 571 horsepower, which breaks 100 in 4.3 seconds, and the pure electric mode can last 79km. The maximum power of the pure electric model is 544 horsepower, the peak torque is 745 Nm, it breaks 100 in 4.7 seconds, and it can last 625km under WLTP conditions.
The car's high-end model is also equipped with a 31-inch rear entertainment screen, which is installed directly on the roof (the middle of the segmented sunroof), which will undoubtedly make the rear passengers more satisfied. The rear entertainment control panel is located in the storage compartment at the door handle, freeing up space in the center armrest of the rear row, and there is a piece at the left and right door handles.
Written in the end: the seventh generation of BMW 7 series fuel version of the model competitiveness has improved, but the pure electric model of the "oil to electricity" but there is no advantage, to know that Mercedes-Benz has EVA pure electric platform, Audi has PPE pure electric platform, and bmw without pure electric platform wants to develop pure electric vehicles, it is not an easy task.