BMW has revealed local pricing and specification for its seventh-generation 7 Series, including the fully electric i7.
Just two models are set to touch down in Australian showrooms; the 740i and the i7 xDrive60. The pair is priced from $268,900 and $297,700, respectively.
The 740i boasts a TwinPower turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol six cylinder with a 48-volt mild hybrid system. It produces 280kW/540Nm, and can accelerate to 100km/h in 5.4 seconds.a
The i7, meanwhile, gets an eDrive dual-motor powertrain with all-wheel drive, developing 400kW/745m and paired to a 106kWh battery. This is good for a claimed range of 625km per charge.
Australia only gets the long-wheelbase variant of the new 7, which is 5mm longer than the wheelbase of the outgoing LWB 7 Series.
Standard equipment across both models includes a 20speaker sound system, a panoramic glass roof, heated and cooled seats, numerous USB-C ports, augmented reality satnav, and more. It also comes with BMW’s latest operating system, a curved dual-screen display, and a head-up display.
The new 7 also includes BMW’s ‘CraftedClarity’ glass, which sees the iDrive controller, start-stop button, and other switchgear formed out of premium crystal.
Buyers can also add BMW’s M Sport Pro package as a no-cost option, adding M Sport brakes, spoiler, and black gloss highlights.
Options include a bevy of 21-inch wheel options, and the Connoisseur Lounge package (a $27,900 option for the 740i and a $9000 option for the i7).
The Connoisseur Lounge pack adds automatic doors, executive lounge seating, active seat ventilation and massage functionality in the rear, a rear console and ‘entertainment experience’, and Bowers and Wilkins 40-speaker audio.
Some of these features are standard in the i7, hence the difference in pricing.
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