BMW bumps the 7 Series for 2027, adds all-new battery

At launch, the i7 will be available in 50 xDrive and 60 xDrive powers, featuring dual-motor powertrains tuned for 449 hp (335 kW) and 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) and 536 hp (400 kW) and 549 lb-ft (745 Nm), respectively. BMW believes the i7 60 xDrive will accelerate from zero to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 4.6 seconds, while the 50 xDrive will achieve the same speed in 5.3 seconds.

BMW continues to offer adaptive regenerative braking that changes the level of regeneration based on navigation data and the speed of cars ahead, as well as a coasting feature for increased efficiency at highway speeds. Drivers can also manually select low, medium, and high settings.

combustion engine continues

The V8 option will return to the M-badged version at a future date, but for now, the rear-wheel-drive 740 and all-wheel-drive 740 xDrive feature a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that produces 394 hp (294 kW) and 398 lb-ft (540 Nm) of torque. BMW says the xDrive version will accelerate from zero to 60 mph in less than five seconds.

The 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid model adds an electric motor to the inline-six. It is rated at 483 hp (360 kW) and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque, with zero to 60 mph in an estimated 4.6 seconds, like the i7 60 xDrive. Those figures are unchanged from the current 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid, as is the usable battery capacity of 18.7 kWh. This gives the current car an EPA-rated electric range of 34 miles (55 km). And yes, the number of customers actually charging their plug-in hybrids is “quite significant,” Keller said, though he didn’t have specific numbers to cite.

The price increases by only $500 for the 740 and 740 xDrives, starting at $101,350 and $104,350, respectively, including a $1,550 destination charge. The i7 models have seen big increases, but the starting price of $106,200 for the i7 50 xDrive and $126,250 for the i7 60 xDrive (again, with destination) probably won’t put off the target audience. These models should reach the US before the end of the year, while the 750e xDrive will arrive in 2027, with pricing to be announced closer to that time.