{"id":1896346,"date":"2026-04-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896346"},"modified":"2026-04-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:00:00","slug":"watch-out-s-class-this-is-the-bold-new-electric-and-hybrid-bmw-7-series-saloon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1896346","title":{"rendered":"Watch out S-Class: this is the \u2018bold\u2019 new electric and hybrid BMW 7 Series saloon"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Well, it\u2019s certainly something. Here\u2019s how BMW has interpreted the grace of its neue Neue Klasse design language for the big dog of the range. For this be the brand-new BMW 7 Series<\/a>, and\u2026 well, it\u2019s certainly something.<\/p>\n

Something\u2026 dare we say, interesting? This heavily updated 7er now boasts an entirely new front end dominated by that \u201creprofiled\u201d kidney grille and ultra-slim headlights that give the limo a distinct air that it\u2019s silently judging you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It\u2019s immeasurably cleaner and more cohesive than the outgoing 7, that\u2019s for sure, and we suspect that out in the big scary real world, this thing will look immensely imposing. Looks really sweet out back, with slim lights reaching across the centre and \u2013 overall \u2013 a less fussy, much blockier vibe.<\/p>\n

Powering all this bulk will be three fully-electric cars \u2013 that\u2019ll be versions of the i7 \u2013 and a pair of plug-in hybrid ones \u2013 badged up as yer traditional 7 Series \u2013 launching in the UK. Now\u2019s the time you need to take a deep breath while we whisk you into a frothy world of Numbers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The i7 50 xDrive gets a twin-motor setup, a shade under 450bhp, 452 miles of range, a 0-62mph time of 5.5s and top speed of 130mph. Next up comes the i7 60 xDrive: 537bhp, also 452 miles, a 0-62mph time of 4.8s and top speed of 149mph. Finally, you\u2019ve got the i7 M70 xDrive which is an M Performance car: a whopping 671bhp, mountains of torque, 426 miles of range, 0-62mph in 3.8s and a top speed of 155mph.<\/p>\n

And breathe. There\u2019s a new battery on board using BMW\u2019s latest cells and updated (faster) charging tech \u2013 all Neue Klasse stuff of course \u2013 along with better motors and electronics, and adaptive brake regen that responds to the road. Clever stuff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you want a 7er with a proper 7er badge, your options are the 750e xDrive or 760e xDrive. Both get an updated version of BMW\u2019s trusty \u2013 and brilliant \u2013 3.0-litre straight six, here benefitting from a better turbo, and an e-motor and eight-speed gearbox. There\u2019s a smaller 18.7kWh battery and the ability to travel up to 50 miles alone on e-power.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s also the ability to travel from 0-62mph in 4.8s via a 482bhp drivetrain in the 750e, dropping to 4.2s in the 604bhp 760e. This latter car even gets its own sportier exhaust tune.<\/p>\n

Naturally there\u2019s Level 2 assistance bundled into the mix, including hands-free driving at up to 81mph on the motorway, lots of BMW branded \u2018assistants\u2019, air suspension with adaptive dampers as standard, active steering, and the option of further chassis tech that reduces body roll (standard fit on the M Performance cars).<\/p>\n

Inside it\u2019s a world of pixels and leather and Amazon AI. And the not-so-small matter of an upgraded version of BMW\u2019s immense \u2018Theatre Screen\u2019, um, screen. That\u2019s the 31.1in, 8K optional whopper in the rear of the car that now doubles up as a video conferencing screen too, because there\u2019s an integrated camera.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Up front, BMW has reworked the dash with a floating instrument panel and added a standard-fit 14.6in passenger screen \u2013 the first for a Bimmer. Naturally it gets Panoramic iDrive and BMW\u2019s OS X.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s ambient lighting, the option of a Rolls-Royce-esque illuminated roof (only 40 LEDs here), a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, and lots of sound insulation like glazing, foam absorption and better sealing. And lots and lots of tech. Too bountiful to list here.<\/p>\n

\u2018Veganza\u2019 upholstery is also standard, but you can option in proper leather, and it goes without saying the material quality and selection here looks top notch \u2013 open-pore woods and Alcantara, for example. Add in comfort seats and soft-close doors, and you\u2019ll likely get a better sense of what it feels like to sit inside a bank vault.<\/p>\n

Speaking of banks, better get friendly with yours. Prices are likely to kick off from over \u00a3105k. Reckon the S-Class has got a tougher fight on its hands?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well, it\u2019s certainly something. Here\u2019s how BMW has interpreted the grace of its neue Neue Klasse design language for the big dog of the range. For this be the brand-new BMW 7 Series, and\u2026 well, it\u2019s certainly something. Something\u2026 dare we say, interesting? This heavily updated 7er now boasts an entirely new front end dominated […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,237],"class_list":["post-1896346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-topgear-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1896346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1896346"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1896346\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1896346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1896346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1896346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}