Recently, the new generation of BMW 7 Series and BMW i7 was finally officially released, and both new cars will be built based on the upgraded new generation OF CLAR architecture. It is reported that the new car will be launched globally in November, with the first fuel version and pure electric version of the model, and the plug-in hybrid version of the model in 2023.
This is the ugliest BMW 7 series by netizens, and BMW also brought a BMW i7 personalized two-color car paint version. This is the premiere in Beijing, China, because China is the largest market in the world for the 7 Series and a leader in future automotive design trends.
New BMW 7 Series:
BMW i7:
In terms of appearance, the new car adopts a new family design language similar to the new BMW X7, and the grille size has increased again, reaching almost one-half of the front of the car. The grille is embedded with LED light source, it looks like many netizens feel weird, the split headlight design on both sides, the upper part is a double L-type LED daytime running light, and the lower part is a near and far integrated laser headlight. The fuel version is also different from the pure electric version of the lower bracket, and the fuel version of the model as a whole gives people a stronger sense of sport.
New BMW 7 Series:
BMW i7:
Coming to the side of the body, the new car adopts a sneaky back style design, and "The Way to Understand the Car" is speculated to take into account the sharing of fuel vehicles and new energy models. It is an oil-to-electricity model, and the new car adopts hidden door handles and is equipped with electric opening. Retaining the classic Horn design, a minor upgrade has been made for new cars. The new car is equipped with 21-inch rims with tire sizes of 255/40 R21 (front wheel) and 285/35 R21 (rear wheel).
In terms of body size, the new car length/width/height is 5391/1950/1544mm, the wheelbase is 3215mm, the good news is that the seventh generation BMW 7 Series has eliminated the standard axle and long wheelbase configuration, and only provides a long wheelbase specification. In the Chinese market, it will still be equipped with the tail mark of the L logo.
New BMW 7 Series:
BMW i7:
The rear part of the car, with chrome trim inserted in the taillights, is integrated, eliminating the use of a through-line design, and the overall style is a streamlined shape. In addition, the fuel version is basically the same as the overall rear of the pure electric version of the model, and it is only the difference between the exhaust layout or blue and white decoration in the rear surround.
In terms of interior, the new car adopts a new family design style, equipped with a 12.3-inch + 14.9-inch dual screen design built-in iDrive8 operating system, this time BMW also began to take the route of large screen, as for the operating system and sensitivity, we experienced the report later.
On the level of luxury, crystal decoration, wood decoration and carbon fiber trim have been added. In addition, the new car is equipped with a new shape of the double-spoke steering wheel and HUD head-up display, and the new car meets an L3-level driver assistance system.
New BMW 7 Series:
BMW i7:
The seats are made of wool and leather panels, and the roof is made of suede. Coming to the rear, the new car will be equipped with a 31-inch 8K panoramic display, the rear entertainment control panel is integrated on the door handle, such a design, the rear passengers are more convenient to operate, and the rear seat leg rest of the new car supports large angle adjustment.
New BMW 7 Series:
In terms of power, the new car provides fuel, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicle models, which is the first time that BMW has realized three different driving modes including internal combustion engine, plug-in hybrid and pure electric in the same body architecture, in fact, it is the RELEASE OF THE BMW 7 Series, and the "BMW i7" was released together with the BMW 7 Series oil-to-electric models. The fuel version offers an optimized 3.0T in-line six-cylinder turbocharged engine (B58) and a new V8 engine, with the 3.0T engine tuned for low and high power, with a maximum power of 286/380 hp and a maximum power of 544 hp for the 4.4T engine.
In addition, the plug-in hybrid version of the M760e xDrive will use a hybrid system composed of a straight six engine and an electric motor, with a maximum power of 571 horsepower.
BMW i7:
Pure electric version of the model, the maximum power of 544 hp, the maximum torque of 745 Nm, 0-100km/h acceleration of only 4.7s, while the cruising range of up to 625km (WLTP) conditions.
The editor has something to say:
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has completed its replacement in 2021, and at present, the Audi A8 has not yet been replaced. In the field of new energy, the main competitor of BMW i7 is only Mercedes-Benz EQS, which is made of BBA oil to electricity, only the attention and no actual transaction volume.
This time everyone feels different about the design of BMW, more and more lack of advanced sense, BMW i7 is the product of oil to electricity, BBA product strength in recent years, especially the pure electricity market, can not come up with excellent product strength of the product, and on the contrary, the new forces, gradually up the model positioning and pricing, as for the BMW 7 series and BMW i7 more content, we can look forward to it.
According to the BMW Group, 2022 will be a big year for the BMW Group's products, and it will launch 26 new products in the Chinese market, and the pace of transformation to the field of electrification will continue to accelerate. (Photo: Source motor1; Text: Wang Liang, editor)