Recently, BMW officially released spy photos of i7 testing in hot areas. The purpose of this test is to observe the performance of the vehicle battery in high-temperature areas and to test the temperature resistance of the vehicle interior. It is reported that the new car will be unveiled in 2022.
Judging from the spy photos, the new car is wrapped in thick camouflage, but we can see that the body lines of the new car look similar to The BMW 7 Series is very similar. The slender body and short front overhang and long rear overhang design are typical luxury sedan design styles.
After its official release in the future, the BMW i7 is expected to have a huge double kidney grille, and just like the iX3, it may have more air in the body A dynamics kit is installed on the upper body, and the body will also be decorated with different colors to distinguish it from conventional fuel models.
The entry-level BMW i7 model is the i740, followed by the i750, and finally the top-end version of the i7 M60. The top version of M represents that the vehicle has been tuned by the M Performance Automobile department. In terms of power, there is news that the maximum power of the i740 may reach 400kW, while the i7 M60 is expected to reach 484kW or even higher. The i740 may be the only model with rear-wheel drive.
In terms of battery, the i740 and i750 have battery capacities of 80kWh to 100kWh, while the i7 M60 has a battery capacity of up to 120kWh. It is reported that the WLTP cruising range of the 120kWh battery is about 650-700km, while the cruising range of the 80kWh battery is about 470km.
Editor: Du Yu