Although the original stage 2022 Beijing Auto Show was postponed due to the epidemic, bmw still chose to publish the 7th generation of the 7th generation major revamp 7 Series codenamed G70 online on April 20, 2022, and simultaneously brought its pure electric version i7, the new generation only retains the long-axis body form, no longer provides a short-axis version, and the original factory also predicts that it will provide Level 3 level of automatic driving assistance in the future.
The electric version of the i7 offers the i7 xDrive60, as well as the i7 M70 model with a maximum horsepower of 660 hp (expected to be launched in 2023), the i7 xDrive60 is currently equipped with a 101.7kWh battery pack, supports up to 195kW fast charging in 34 minutes to 80%, and the dual motor 4WD has 544 horses, and the WLTP has a maximum range of 625 kilometers, and the new cars are expected to be available in November 2022.
The 6th generation 7 Series, currently code-named G11/G12, was first published in June 2015 and has a product cycle of nearly 7 years so far. In order to compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class codenamed W223, as well as the Mercedes-EQ EQS flagship store mobile car built on the EVA platform, BMW originally chose to launch the fuel version of the 7 Series and the first 7 Series pure electric version of the 7 Series on the 7th generation of the 7 Series code-named G70, but the body only retains the long-axis form and no longer has the choice of the short-axis version as in the past.
Long axis setting only, oversized double kidneys, and automatic door opening system
From the appearance point of view, although the 7th generation 7 Series does not use super large upright double kidneys like iX and i4, its connected double kidney type tank guard is also much larger than the 6th generation, and the 8-shaped chrome border setting is adopted, and like the electric version of the i7, there is also an additional "i" on the right side of the kidney to identify, and even the 7 Series and i7 provide a luminous border setting.
The headlamp group no longer follows the tradition of the angel eye or polygonal daytime lamp commonly used by BMW in the past, but instead adopts the detached headlight group that is first seen in the small modification X7, and is set for the brand's first BMW Crystal Headlights Iconic Glow crystal glass headlights, the top of the split headlight group is the double inverted L-shaped daytime lamp eyebrow, and the bottom is the main headlamp group, and the original factory emphasizes that its crystal glass headlights are also welcomed by the Swarovski brand. The bottom of the front bumper is decorated with simple horizontal chrome trim strips, and the triangular intake dam on both sides of the bumper form a rather domineering front view.
In the body size part, the length and width of the 7th generation 7 Series came to 5,391x1,950x1,544mm, the wheelbase was 3,215mm, and the original factory emphasized the longer axle G12 7 Series, which increased by 5mm in wheelbase, the length increased by 130mm, the width of the car by 48mm, and the height of the car increased by 51mm.
On the side of the car, the split headlight group extends backwards to the texture line of the upper layer of the hood, and the lower layer forms a shoulder line that extends all the way to the taillights. The side window frame was in the corner of the Hofmeister Kink, and in a similar way to the 3 Series, extending some of the window frame to the C-pillar and separating it from the window frame on the door, and even creating a windowless door-like vision through the mirror black B-pillar, while the side door handles were changed to the same concealed solenoid valve opening as the iX and treated with a copper or black handle frame with the kit. It is worth mentioning that the G70 7 Series also introduced the brand's first electric opening and closing door technology, which makes the occupants get on and off the car more elegantly.
The rear part of the car, in addition to no longer taking the traditional shark fin antenna, changing the flat antenna treatment, the tail compartment is equipped with narrow horizontal taillights, but not the penetration design used in the 6th generation small modification, the tail light group with L-shaped LED eyebrows as the main vision, the factory emblem is placed on the top of the rear luggage compartment cover, the license plate frame from the past luggage compartment cover center, down to the lower rear balustrade center, its tail as a whole is also very square, the rear balustrade is on both sides of the slender transverse fog lights, with chrome trim treatment, pure electric version i7 There is no exhaust pipe, but it has the unique blue border badge and trim strip of the BMW i.
The 19-inch rim comes standard on the start of the entire series, but the M Sport-look airbox or even the M Sport Package Pro kit, which was first offered by 7 Series, is available. In addition to the M brake kit options, there are also 20-inch M lightweight rims, executive Drive Pro with 21-inch M lightweight rims, M Performance Parts with 22-inch M lightweight rims and other combinations.
Introduced the iDrive 8 interface, built-in YouTube, and provided the brand's first 31-inch rear-seat screen
The overhauled 7 Series and i7 in the interior part, also follow the footsteps of iX and other car series, equipped with the brand's latest generation of iDrive 8.0 user interface, the center console consists of a 12.3-inch virtual digital meter, a 14.9-inch central touch screen combined with an integrated floating curved screen, and the central screen also adds YouTube viewing function for the first time, you can watch your favorite Youtube movies when parking or charging. The overhauled 7 Series General Edition is a polygonal double-spoke steering wheel similar to the iX, while the M model uses the same three-spoke steering wheel shape as the 2 Series Active Tourer, but with a more upscale flat handle. The HUD heads-up display features a new interface, and the center screen also introduces AR-amplified reality navigation.
The center of the center console is made of a large number of carbon fiber materials, with the interior trim panels below that can be changed to color, and it is the brand's first BMW Interaction Bar interactive control panel, which can present different atmosphere light effects, and the air outlet is hidden in it. The central saddle features a high-grade crystal stub bar, crystal iDrive knobs, and a variety of different Merino leather options in the interior, with the first seat materials available in Merino leather with a cashmere weave mix.
The back seat features a largest 31-inch BMW Theater Screen widescreen, which is movable hidden and slides to the center when used, with a 32:9 scale inches and 8K hd-quality screen (7,680x2,160 pixels), combined with bowers & Willlkins 4D surround sound system for excellent audiovisual entertainment, and built-in high-speed 5G cables to support high-quality streaming audio and sound such as Amazon Fire TV, the Chinese market also built-in Huawei, iQiyi string streaming and distribution services. The rear seats are equipped with an optional Executive Lounge kit, with seamless legrings in the rear seat behind the passenger seat, and a 5.5-inch control screen with Shy Tech hidden technology on the left and right sides of the doorknob to control air conditioning and audio-visual entertainment, and the Sky Lounge mood light on the roof adopts a more brilliant LED light bar vision in this generation.
Future OTA upgrades will allow for Level 3 autonomous driving assistance
In the driver assistance technology part, the current G70 7 Series maintains the level 2 automatic assisted driving level, but because it has the world's first 8-megapixel Mobileye mobileye assisted driving camera, 5G network image and other technologies, after the opening of the OTA software upgrade in the future, BMW original factory emphasizes that the 7 Series can also have a level 3 level of semi-automatic driving assist function.
In terms of detailed driver assistance technology, in addition to the full speed domain ACC including Stop &Go, active lane maintenance, and automatic lane switching with direction lights, the steering traffic warning and brake assist (which can detect vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians) are added to the current model, the ACC has added more segments of adjustment, the Active Navigation system can remind and reduce the speed before the lower interchange, and the occupant departure warning system (to remind whether there are pedestrians or bicycles around). The G70 7 Series also adds the latest Parking Assistant Professional Active Park Assist system, which can remember up to 200 meters of paths, allowing vehicles to automatically park in or out of the parking grid as if they were self-driving. In addition, it can be equipped with an in-car camera, which can record photos of the occupants of the car and transmit them to the mobile phone, and also has a 360-degree ring collision recording function, which can automatically record the surrounding image for 30 seconds before and after the collision.
The general fuel is powered by ISG 48V, and the Plug-in Hybrid upgrades the 18.7kWh battery pack
In terms of powertrain, the G70 generation is also the first generation of 7 Series that combines fuel, Plug-in Hybrid plug-in oil hybrid, and pure electric i7. The fuel part is available in the 735i, 740i and 760i xDrive of gasoline, 740d xDrive for diesel, 750e xDrive and M760e xDrive for plug-in hybrid, and i7 xDrive for pure electric i7. In the My Modes driving mode part, in addition to the Efficient, Comfort, Sport and other modes, the new cars also have the brand's first-seen Models such as Relax, Theatre Mode, and Digital Art Mode.
First of all, in the fuel model part, whether diesel or gasoline is equipped with an integrated ISG 48V light oil system integrated in the gearbox, with an 8-speed Steptronic hand-integrated transmission, with higher auxiliary output, more smooth idle speed, which is mainly equipped with a 20Ah 48V lithium battery pack in the rear luggage compartment, with a 48V starting motor in the engine room, which can assist in outputting 13kW, 18 hp (hp), and the motor auxiliary torque is 200 Nm. rice.
The 735i and 740i engines feature a 3.0-litre in-line 6-cylinder turbo with a 286 hp/426 Nm output. M, 740i 380 hp/540 N. The 760i xDrive is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo engine with a combined output of 544 hp/750 Nm. Meters, with xDrive, can accelerate in 4.2 seconds and reach a speed of 250 kilometers. The diesel 740d xDrive engine body is powered by a 3.0-litre inline 6-cylinder turbo diesel engine with an engine output of 300 hp/670 Nm. rice.
Plug-in Hybrid plug-in hybrid part, 750e xDrive, M760e xDrive are equipped with 18.7kWh lithium battery pack, the battery is twice as large as the previous generation, both have WLTP pure electric driving range of more than 80 kilometers performance, pure electric mode maximum speed of 140 kilometers, charging only supports 3.7kW to 7.4kW AC slow charge, can be full in 3 hours. Both the 750e xDrive and the M760e xDrive use a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder turbo engine body with a motor set, and the 750e xDrive has a comprehensive output of 490 hp/700 Nm. m, M760e xDrive variety output is 571 hp/800 N. rice.
The i7 xDrive60 has a range of 625 km and 544 hp, and the i7 M60 is teased at 660 hp
The pure electric i7 part that many people are most concerned about will be divided into i7 xDrive60 and the performance version of the i7 M60, which are equipped with the 5th generation eDrive electric power system, but the current i7 series is still a 400V voltage architecture, not an 800V voltage architecture.
At present, only the i7 xDrive60 has released more detailed power data, which adopts a lithium battery pack with a capacity of 101.7kWh, supports DC dc power fast charging up to 195kW, can complete 10% to 80% charging in 34 minutes, charging 10 minutes can supplement up to 170 km of cruising range, front and rear dual motors in Boost and Sport mode The maximum output power is 400kW/544 hp, can be 5,000 ~ 12,000 rpm output, The maximum torque is 745 Nm. m/0~5,000 rpm, stationary acceleration to 100 km/h 4.9 seconds, vehicle maximum speed of 240 km/ WLTP maximum range of 590 to 625 km, WLTP power consumption value of 19.6 ~ 18.4 kWh / 100 km, equivalent to 5.43 km per kWh.
The performance flag i7 M60 is expected to be officially released in 2023, its dual motor four-wheel drive is expected to be a maximum of 485kW/660 horsepower, can complete the stationary acceleration in 4 seconds to break 100 km/ h, the maximum torque of more than 1000 Nm. In meters, the WLTP power consumption value is 26.4~21.2kWh/100km (4.71 km per kWh).
The domestic import of models and timing points are still awaiting subsequent confirmation
At present, BMW original factory pointed out that the G70 7 Series will be fully produced at the Dingolfing plant in Germany regardless of the power, and is expected to be published in the global market as soon as November 2022, of which the pure electric i7 xDrive60 will be sold worldwide. As for the 6-cylinder and 8-cylinder gasoline options, they will be supplied to the United States, China and other markets. Diesel and PHEV models will start production mainly in early 2023.