BMW calls the new 7 Series the most extensive model update the company has ever carried out, and for once, the corporate superlative is justified. This is the first luxury sedan to receive technologies from BMW’s Neue Klasse platform, which means the seventh-generation 7 Series is carrying hardware and software originally developed for BMW’s next-generation electric vehicles and deploying it across gas, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric variants built on a single production line at Plant Dingolfing in Bavaria.
Everything, all at once
Start with the i7 60 xDrive. Powered by sixth-generation cylindrical battery cells borrowed directly from the Neue Klasse architecture, the electric 7 Series now delivers over 720 kilometers (WLTP) of range, which translates to roughly 447 miles. For context, the outgoing i7 managed about 310 miles. BMW nearly doubled it. If that number holds anywhere close to EPA testing, the i7 will have the longest range of any full-size luxury EV on sale.
Alongside the i7, the lineup includes the 740 xDrive with a combustion powertrain, the M760e xDrive plug-in hybrid, and three M Performance models for buyers who want their luxury sedan to corner like it has somewhere important to be. BMW is not picking a lane. It is occupying all of them.
It drives itself (partially) and parks itself (impressively)
Autonomous driving technology in the new 7 Series is where the engineering budget clearly went. BMW Symbiotic Drive uses AI to optimize the interplay between driver and vehicle, learning preferences and adjusting behavior over time. Motorway Assistant enables hands-off driving at up to 130 km/h, roughly 81 mph, across numerous European countries. That is fast enough to legally cruise most autobahn stretches without touching the wheel.
For urban environments, a new City Assistant supports navigation-guided Address-to-Address journeys through city streets. Parking uses AI-supported space detection and manoeuvre planning that BMW describes as “extremely intuitive and comfortable,” which in BMW language means the car does most of the thinking while you pretend you were always this good at parallel parking.
The rear seat is now a cinema
Rear passengers get a standard BMW Passenger Screen and an optional BMW Theatre Screen capable of 8K streaming, gaming, and video calls. Third-party apps are supported. The entertainment system is also available on the front Central Display when the vehicle is stationary, making the 7 Series technically a lounge that happens to have wheels. BMW Panoramic iDrive handles the front-seat experience with improved BMW Maps navigation, smartphone integration via BMW Digital Key Plus, and regular over-the-air updates that keep the software current long after purchase.
It looks like a 7 Series that went to the gym
Outside, the design language is new and specific to BMW’s luxury class. A monolithic exterior with the new BMW kidney Iconic Glow and minimalist crystal headlights gives the car a presence that photographs cannot fully capture. Reduced surfaces along the sides, a new character line, and redesigned rear lights keep things clean. Factory 22-inch wheels are available for the first time as an alternative to the standard 20s.
BMW Individual offers a world-first Dual-Finish paintwork option that combines two paint treatments on a single body, described as a blend of technological sophistication and expert craftsmanship. If you want your 7 Series to look like nothing else in the parking garage, BMW will now ensure that at the factory level.
Yes, there is a bulletproof one
Because what is a flagship sedan without an armored variant? The BMW 7 Series Protection returns with VR9 certification and optional VPAM 10 classification, which represents the highest available level of ballistic protection. Multi-layer armoring combines steel, special alloys, composite materials, and bulletproof glass into a package that BMW says still preserves the car’s dynamic driving character. Specially tuned suspension and brakes keep it moving the way a 7 Series should, even with the added weight of being able to survive an attack. Development is in its final stages.
When you can get one
The world premiere happened on April 22, 2026. Production starts in July at Plant Dingolfing, with the worldwide market launch following shortly after. Standard equipment includes adaptive two-axle air suspension with four electronically controlled dampers, and optional Adaptive Chassis Control Professional adds integral active steering and roll stabilization for buyers who want the most capable chassis BMW has ever put under a sedan. All variants, from gas to electric to armored, roll off the same production line.
