Written by | Wang Ziyun
Photography | We car documentary _Shitty East
As a very representative member of the German luxury brand, BMW Auto's achievements in the field of fuel vehicles are obvious to all.
For the 7 Series, CHIPTSE, chairman of the BMW Group, called it the pinnacle of work, believing that it is a trend-setting subversive design and innovative technology integration, which is very attractive for science and technology.
As the strongest new 7 series, the i7 is the latest example of BMW's successful development and determined electrification transformation.
The following is to introduce the BMW i7 from the aspects of appearance, interior, power, etc., let us jointly understand what new achievements BMW has made in the field of new energy.
Highlighting the luxurious temperament, the double kidney design is unique
As one of the representatives of luxury models, BMW's family design is unique, of which the 7 Series is the vane of BMW's family design.
The appearance of the i7 not only reflects the family-style design language, but also further highlights the sense of luxury.
Judging from the front of the car, the width of the new car is 1950mm and the height is 1548mm. The grille in the front part of the car not only adopts a larger size, but also adds a ring of light around it, and each headlight group on both sides has added Swarovski crystals and a large number of LED light sources, and the echo of the two sets of lights makes the vehicle more luxurious and atmospheric.
The active closing function of the "double kidney" intake grille not only assists in battery temperature management but also takes into account the brake heat dissipation function.
From the side, the new car has a wheelbase of 3215mm and a length of about 5391mm. The waistline of the body runs through the front and rear headlights, showing a certain upward angle. The classic Horned Chrome decoration is placed in the position of the C-pillar, making the overall shape line more smooth and plump, dynamic and eye-catching.
The 21-inch wheels on both sides highlight bmw's domineering style as always, and the double five-frame design wheels adopted by i7, coupled with the logo modification at the hub cover, combined with the independent 3D suspension three-dimensional LED taillights at the rear of the car, not only highlight the vehicle brand in the details but also reflect the sports innovation style of new energy vehicles.
The front and rear logos decorated with the classic blue elements of the BMW i brand, as well as the blue elements decorated on the lower side of the air intake, the side skirt and the tail deflector, further highlight the identity of the new energy model.
The interior is super compelling, and the back row feels like a movie theater
Inside, the i7 is equipped with the new BMW iDrive and BMW operating system 8.0, using a 12.3-inch + 14.9-inch dual-screen integrated floating screen, which is integrated with the BMW surround interactive light belt that runs through the entire front dashboard and doors.
Following the principle of "Shy Tech" invisible technology, the number of physical buttons in the whole vehicle has been greatly reduced, the hidden air outlet on the dashboard has been integrated with it, and the surround interactive light strip integrates ambient lighting, dynamic aesthetic art and functional buttons in one, combined with the golden halo around the breathing ball, making the entire cockpit highly technological and luxurious.
In terms of materials, the entire interior is based on the soft and luxurious style of natural materials, using a leather/cashmere combination. Soft leather and wood perforated interiors are combined with metallic acoustic hoods to create an elegant and warm atmosphere.
The interior of the central control screen is equipped with BMW's "Eyes" intelligent personal assistant for the first time, and the driver can not only use voice and gestures to control the vehicle with up to 20 functions (such as: opening and closing doors, activating the designated seat massage, opening the cruise, etc.), but also use the new "one word is reach" function to directly interact through task commands;
The long/short press of the voice keys on the steering wheel can quickly realize command interaction, which not only brings users a more refined and brilliant visual enjoyment, but also makes the human-computer interaction more natural and smooth.
AR real-life navigation is also a way of human-computer interaction, and the newly upgraded AR system can greatly improve the speed of map reading, and can also create a navigation screen closer to the driver's real vision with the help of lane-level navigation capabilities, image intelligent detection and recognition capabilities, and AR fusion algorithm capabilities in a variety of complex road scenes.
In the rear space, the new BMW i7 also hides a suspended giant screen, with a size of 31 inches, a resolution of up to 8K, and support for 32:9 mode to play entertainment content.
This screen and the 5.5-inch armrest touch screen on the rear door panel form a set of audio-visual entertainment system, not only equipped with iQIYI, but also many high-quality high-definition movies, episodes, variety shows, children's animation and other content, and the introduction of Huawei application market, allowing users to choose their favorite entertainment applications.
In order to allow rear passengers to enjoy true first-class treatment, BMW has also further upgraded the rear seats, with a maximum rear adjustment of 42.5 degrees after the upgrade, and equipped with integrated leg rests to provide passengers with a full range of comfort. In addition, the 40 Bowers & Wilkins4D loudspeakers cleverly distributed in the cockpit also expand the sensory experience of the occupants from multiple dimensions.
Accelerate 4.7s from 100 km/h and torque up to 745 Nm
The BMW i7's zero-hundred-by-hundred acceleration is 4.7 seconds, which is not the fastest in new energy vehicles, but it is not weak for luxury cars.
The car is equipped with a fifth-generation BMW eDrive system, and the front and rear dual motors provide a comprehensive power output of 400kW and a comprehensive torque output of up to 745Nm.
The minimum energy consumption of this large electric car is 18.4kWh, and the 625 km WLTP working life is also at the current mainstream level, and it can be seen that BMW has also made a good optimization of the entire electric drive system, as an electric car that is not from a pure electric platform, its overall performance has been good.
Of course, these performance and endurance data are still on paper, and the real performance of the car still needs to be verified by subsequent driving experience.
Finally, in terms of manufacturing, the pure electric version of the BMW i7 basically adheres to the principle of sustainable development and low carbon emissions from battery to vehicle production, and adopts green electricity and renewable materials to significantly reduce the carbon emissions of the supply chain, which can be described as an important part of the acceleration of electrification of the BMW Group.
As an important link in BMW's comprehensive electrification layout, whether the i7 can become a new benchmark for the development concept of "no sustainability and no luxury" still needs to be further confirmed by Volkswagen's real driving experience after the listing. 【iDailycar】