Overview
- BMW unveiled the updated 7 Series and i7 on Wednesday, describing it as its most extensive model update and confirming July 2026 production in Dingolfing.
- The cabin replaces traditional gauges with a Panoramic iDrive display spanning the windshield base, adds a 17.9-inch center screen and a 14.6-inch passenger screen, and offers a 31.3-inch 8K rear Theatre Screen with built‑in video calling.
- The i7 switches to sixth‑generation cylindrical cells developed with Rimac, lifting usable battery capacity to about 112.5 kWh and raising estimated range to roughly 720–728 km WLTP, with a preliminary EPA figure above 350 miles for some trims.
- Fast charging now peaks at 250 kW for a 10–80% charge in about 28 minutes, and U.S. cars include a NACS port that grants access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
- All trims adopt a new centralized computer and zonal electrical architecture that cut wiring weight and add about 20× more processing power, while BMW keeps petrol, diesel, plug‑in hybrid and fully electric options in the lineup.