BMW confirms next 7 Series to be petrol, diesel, hybrid and range topping electric

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Indefinitely?

That's somewhat hard to fathom.

For an unspecified period, in other words. It’ll be around as long as Rolls is still building ICE vehicles. It’s anyone’s guess how long that’ll be.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

For an unspecified period, in other words. It'll be around as long as Rolls is still building ICE vehicles. It's anyone's guess how long that'll be.

I'm sure their days are just about as numbered as all the other major players.

Imagine driving an absolutely silent RR Ghost ⁉️

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

I'm sure their days are just about as numbered as all the other major players.

Sure, and that’s my point - no one knows yet exactly how long that will be.

[530iDriver]

Originally Posted by Jason60051

Still hideous...never thought I would say this but I like the Benz S class much more than this. When I spend 6 figures on a vehicle I don't worry about the fuel economy but that's just me.

But the 7er drives better and has a higher quality cabin...

[BigT]

Originally Posted by mkoesel

For an unspecified period, in other words. It’ll be around as long as Rolls is still building ICE vehicles. It’s anyone’s guess how long that’ll be.

I guess until this customer segment finds it no longer cool to drive an ICE. In this round of the elderly, this can of course still take a while.

[SCOTT26]

If you think the 4er Grille is too large?

[yco]

i dont know about the car but one of the best camouflage i ve ever seen.. it really works..

[mkoesel]

Is this also the first G70 spotting? I can't remember. In any case one wonders how the i7 will be received against competitors with sheet metal that is not shared with a traditional model such as the upcoming EQS.

If nothing else, like the G26 i4 as compared to the G28 "i3 Series" (which will only be sold in China), an i8 Gran Coupe might be a more exciting proposition.

[BeEmVe]

Originally Posted by yco

i dont know about the car but one of the best camouflage i ve ever seen.. it really works..

What car?? I just see wheels.

[Germanauto]

Look at those kidneys.

[KennyFSU]

How much to get mine wrapped like that?

[12nine]

Nobody mentioned the position of the Headlights?
Looks kind of weird in my opinion ...

[roxxor]

Is it just me or do the door handles look different too? They look flush with the body in some of the pics.

[advantage20]

[DieselDiner]

Surprised at the amount of front overhang showing on that shot from the side.

[james_c]

Looks like spiderman's car with that camouflage .

[supra93]

The electric version might be called i7

The next-generation BMW 7 Series flagship luxury sedan has been spied with quite minimal camouflage. It looks sharper and leaner than the current model with very traditional sedan proportions. Stickers on the prototypes also show both hybrid and fully electric versions, and the latter could be called i7.

The most striking angle of this new 7 Series model is the profile. Unlike the rounded current model, this car has straight edges and sharp corners, particularly in the greenhouse. These crisp lines highlight the sedan shape of the 7 Series, with clear distinction where the rear pillar ends and the trunk begins. The Hofmeister Kink in the rear pillar is more subtle, too.

At the front, the headlights seem to sit quite low in the front fascia, helping the rest of the nose look low, too. It does look like the 7 Series will have a sizable twin-kidney grille, though not quite as prominent as that on the 4 Series coupe. The tail doesn't look particularly remarkable, but it does seem to have a subtle lip to the trunk lid, and slender taillights. A distinct difference between the electric and hybrid versions is the presence of exhaust tips on the hybrid.

With the current 7 Series having just been refreshed for the 2020 model year, we don't think we'll see the new version revealed for another couple of years. Though it's possible BMW could reveal and launch the electric version ahead of the gas-powered versions. That variant could be called i7 to fit in with past electric BMWs, and to match the upcoming i4, which itself looks like it might be an electric 4 Series Gran Coupe. We would expect the hybrid 7 Series shown to be a plug-in like what's available on the current 7. The regular gas-powered version will likely get turbo straight-six and twin-turbo V8 versions.

https://www.autoblog.com/2020/09/03/...id-spy-photos/

[Quickshot]

Whats the point of a hybrid when u can just get electric?

[ewoody]

An electric car is not suitable for everyone.

On long distance trips you can refuel a hybrid car within minutes and on short trips you can use the electric mode.

I would need at least real 400 miles electric range (Uphill/Downhill) to think about a such car.

I like the i7 but actually I think it won't meet my requirements.

We will see 2022!

[LOW4LYF]

Say bye bye to V12 & V8!

[brad850csi]

Originally Posted by LOW4LYF

Say bye bye to V12 & V8!

S68 is still a thing to come. But I wonder if everything other than M5, M8, X5/6/7 and Alpina versions will lose the V8 soon.

[mkoesel]

Originally Posted by brad850csi

S68 is still a thing to come. But I wonder if everything other than M5, M8, X5/6/7 and Alpina versions will lose the V8 soon.

I remain skeptical of this possibility. Here's why:

- Mercedes just debuted the new W223 S Class and the V8 is still the volume engine for the US for now. Clearly there is still a strong market for V8 power in this class of vehicle. While it is true that Mercedes has plans for an I6 PHEV model with as much power as the V8, it is not expected to replace that model in the lineup. Additionally, Audi's A8, like Mercedes S Class still offers V8 power.

- BMW has been held onto their V8 engine in more models than either of their German counterparts. For example, neither the Audi S6 nor Mercedes E53 use a V8 while BMW's competitor, the M550i, does.

- As you acknowledge, the V8 virtually has to stick around for the SUVs, so why not continue to offer it in sedans? A counterpoint to this would be to cite that the Audi SQ7 and Mercedes GLE580 have V8 power despite the aforementioned sedans forgoing it, so BMW could follow suit. And I'd agree that the G60 5 Series might well go that route. But the G70 7 Series? It seems unlikely.

Could Alpina simply take up the slack in the market for the M550i, 750i, and M850i? Perhaps. But I am not ready to bet on it yet, especially for the latter two.