BMW 7 Series (G70)

BMW 7 Series / i7 (G70)
BMW 7 Series / i7 (G70)
	2023 BMW 7 Series (Germany)
Overview
Manufacturer	BMW
Also called	BMW i7 (electric)
Production	July 2022 – present
Model years	2023–present (North America)
Assembly	Germany: Dingolfing (Dingolfing Plant); Thailand: Rayong (BMW Thailand); Malaysia: Kulim (Inokom); Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor);
Designer	Jozef Kabaň, Domagoj Đukec, Sebastian Simm (exterior); Henri von Freyberg (interior)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size luxury car (F)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive (xDrive); Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (i7 eDrive50); Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (i7 xDrive60, M70);
Platform	Cluster Architecture (CLAR) (CLAR-II/WE)
Related	BMW X7 (G07); BMW 5 Series (G60); BMW iX;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol mild hybrid:; 3.0 L B58 turbo I6; 4.4 L S68 twin-turbo V8; Petrol plug-in hybrid:; 3.0 L B58 turbo I6; Diesel mild hybrid:; 3.0 L B57 turbo I6;
Electric motor	List 13 kW (17 hp; 18 PS) 48 V electric motor, integrated into transmission (mild hybrid); 145 kW (194 hp; 197 PS) permanent magnet synchronous (PHEV); 1x or 2× BMW eDrive permanently excited synchronous motors (i7);
Power output	List 200 kW (268 hp; 272 PS) (735i); 210 kW (282 hp; 286 PS) (740d xDrive); 280 kW (375 hp; 381 PS) (740i); 335 kW (449 hp; 455 PS) (i7 eDrive50); 360 kW (483 hp; 489 PS) (750e xDrive); 400 kW (536 hp; 544 PS) (760i xDrive); 400 kW (536 hp; 544 PS) (i7 xDrive60); 420 kW (563 hp; 571 PS) (M760e xDrive); 441 kW (591 hp; 600 PS) (i7 M70 xDrive);
Transmission	8-speed ZF 8HP automatic; Single-speed (i7);
Hybrid drivetrain	Mild hybrid; Plug-in hybrid;
Battery	20 Ah lithium-ion (mild hybrid); 18.7 kWh lithium-ion (plug-in hybrid); 105.7 (101.7 usable) kWh lithium-ion (i7);
Electric range	488–625 km (303–388 mi) (WLTP, i7)
Plug-in charging	7.4 kW (AC, PHEV); Three-phase 11 kW / 22 kW (AC, i7); 195 kW (DC, i7);
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3,215 mm (126.6 in)
Length	5,391 mm (212.2 in)
Width	1,950 mm (76.8 in)
Height	1,544 mm (60.8 in)
Kerb weight	2,075–2,270 kg (4,575–5,004 lb); 2,595–2,770 kg (5,721–6,107 lb) (i7);
Chronology
Predecessor	BMW 7 Series (G11)

G70 is the internal designation for the seventh generation of the BMW 7 Series, a range of luxury cars produced by the German luxury vehicle manufacturer BMW since July 2022.

Introduced in April 2022, 7 Series and i7 are the respective designations for BMW's internal combustion and battery electric full-size luxury flagship models. BMW had unveiled the model on 20 April 2022 during the nameplate's 45th anniversary. Sold as a 2023 model, it is longer than its predecessor model. This model offers petrol and diesel models, come standard with a 48-volt mild hybrid powertrain; a plug-in hybrid system is available. The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series is often collectively referred to as the G70.

The G70 commenced production on 1 July 2022, exactly seven years after the previous model. The i7 is the first 7 Series to offer a fully electric powertrain, which shares powertrains with the smaller G60 i5. Both 7 Series and i7 offer optional rear- or all-wheel drive drivetrains. The V12 model is no longer offered, instead gets replaced by the M760e plug-in hybrid.