Overview
- BMW unveiled the updated 2027 7 Series on Wednesday at events in Beijing and New York, marking the first rollout of key Neue Klasse tech into its flagship.
- The electric i7 now uses sixth‑generation cylindrical cells with about 112.5 kWh usable capacity, supports 250 kW DC charging for a 10–80% top‑up in about 28 minutes, includes a NACS port, and is targeted to exceed 350 miles EPA in 60 xDrive form.
- Inside, a Panoramic iDrive setup adds a pillar‑to‑pillar windshield projection, a 17.9‑inch center screen, a 14.6‑inch passenger display, and an optional 31.3‑inch 8K rear screen with a built‑in camera for video calls.
- Two i7 trims launch first at $106,200 for the 50 xDrive and $124,700 for the 60 xDrive before destination, with dual‑motor AWD outputs of roughly 449 hp and 536 hp respectively, and production starts at BMW’s Dingolfing plant in July 2026.
- The refresh retains gas, plug‑in hybrid, and full‑electric choices and adds a new zonal electrical design with centralized computing that BMW says enables faster updates and less wiring, previewing features bound for other models.