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BMW introduces the revised version of its most successful 7 Series to date. The 6th generation of the luxury sedan receives extensive updates in design, technology and powertrain to enhance the BMW 7 Series’ class-leading luxury model lineup.

Turbocharged 6, 8 and 12 cylinder engines will be joined by a new 6-cylinder plug-in-hybrid variant when the new BMW 7 Series goes into production this March. Modern exterior design elements enhance the presence of the vehicle while the interior receives touches that upgrade the ambiance of luxury to new levels. The iDrive 7 system along with Mobileye interior camera and available Driving Assistant Professional bring BMW’s latest technology to the brand’s pinnacle luxury sedan.

The design. Increased presence, refined elegance.

Gracefully sporting proportions and alluring bodywork mark the exterior design of the new BMW 7 Series. The latest edition of the 7 Series features design updates that touch almost every area of the body, including the front bumper, hood, headlights, front fenders, rear bumper trim and rear lights to accentuate the elegance of the BMW 7 Series.

The 126.4 inch long wheelbase allows for a spacious 44.4 inches of rear leg room and an equally accommodating 41.1 inches of front legroom.

Taller front end and significantly larger BMW kidney grille.

The extensive design refresh at the front end plays the most prominent role in giving the new BMW 7 Series its more powerful visual presence. Catching the eye first is the significantly expanded surfacing at the front of the car, which is now two inches taller at its highest point.

The dominant feature of the front-end design is the BMW kidney grille, now framed by a single-piece surround whose surface area has grown larger by 40%. The Active Kidney Grille features adjustable vanes which only open when the need for cooling air is increased. The bars of the U.S. vehicles’ kidney grilles come standard in aluminum satin. The front of the air vanes between the kidney grille bars are High-gloss Chrome or black if the M Sport package is specified. The new BMW M760Li xDrive Sedan features a kidney grille surround and kidney grille bars finished in Cerium Grey.

Slim headlight units, BMW Laserlight available as an option.

The new design of the very slender headlight units provides an attractive visual contrast with the significantly enlarged BMW kidney grille, adding a new character to BMW’s luxury-class models. Standard equipment for the new BMW 7 Series includes Adaptive Full LED Lights with BMW Laserlight available as an option.

New hood contours, covered air intakes.

Among the striking design changes made to the front of the car is the re-designed hood. It extends up to the top of the higher BMW kidney grille and features more sculpted contour lines.

The lower front bumper air intakes are now overlaid with large air deflectors. These guide the oncoming air more efficiently to the brake air ducts and the Air Curtains, which help to minimize turbulence around the wheel openings. L-shaped trim strips border the Air Curtains.

Newly designed fenders with upright Air Breathers.

Muscular surfaces and precisely drawn character lines shape the profile view of the new BMW 7 Series. With a long wheelbase and short overhangs, a flowing roofline and the Hofmeister kink, the luxury sedan features recognizable hallmark BMW design cues.

Exterior mirrors, attached to the window surround trim by a thin stalk, strike a modern appearance and further improve aerodynamics. The front fenders have been redesigned to gracefully tie in the new headlight and front bumper.

The Air Breathers, visible behind the front wheel openings, now feature larger air outlets that extend much higher into the front fenders to help optimize the flow of air through the wheel openings to help reduce aerodynamic turbulence.
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We get behind the wheel of the new plug-in hybrid 7 Series luxury saloon from BMW!

BMW has had a plug-in hybrid version of its range-topping 7 Series luxury saloon on sale for several years now, in the shape of the 740e iPerformance. For 2019, in tandem with a facelift for the entire range, the plug-in version receives a new drivetrain, moving from four to six cylinders. It's now known as the 745e (or 745Le in more spacious long-wheelbase form).

The car we drove was a late pre-production model, so we're going to leave our ultimate verdict and rating until we've sampled the final product on UK roads, but what we've driven is very close to production specification.

Like its predecessor, the 745Le is quiet and calm to drive in urban environments, while a boost in power means it's an even more accomplished high-speed, long-distance cruiser. It's a serious rival for the Mercedes S-Class hybrid in all respects, with the new six-cylinder engine feeling much more at home in a large saloon like this than the old four-cylinder ever did. The transition from petrol to electric power is noticeable but unobtrusive.

The only sticking point for potential 7 Series hybrid buyers may be the styling. Along with the new hybrid powertrain, the 7 Series facelift has brought a huge and very prominent front grille, which may just be too 'in your face' for some. Things are less divisive inside, with high-quality metal, wood and plastics anywhere you look, along with a clear and easy-to-use iDrive 7.0 widescreen infotainment system.

New BMW 7 Series hybrid engine, performance and handling
The 745Le's powertrain combines that 3.0-litre, six-cylinder petrol engine (making 282bhp) with a 111bhp electric motor, for a total combined output of 389bhp. That ensures a healthy 5.1-second 0-62mph time and an electronically limited top speed of 155mph. An eight-speed automatic gearbox is standard.

In long-wheelbase form, the 7 Series hybrid is four-wheel drive only, and thus carries the 'xDrive' badging familiar from other all-wheel-drive BMWs. That gives it superb grip, even on winter tyres, while handling is just as sharp as in BMW’s smaller 3 and 5 Series. That comes at a slight reduction in comfort compared to a Mercedes S-Class, but keen drivers will prefer the 7 Series.

Claimed fuel economy for the 745Le is from 105-118mpg, depending on wheel size, while the model's CO2 emissions are rated at a company-car-tax-friendly 52g/km. That's low enough for exemption from the London Congestion Charge – but only until October 2021, after which point just zero-emissions cars will escape the daily fee.

Claimed electric range is around 33 miles (at speeds up to 90mph), which is a 15-mile improvement on the old 740e. A blue bar in the digital dashboard lets you know how much you can press the accelerator without activating the petrol engine, helping you achieve the maximum possible electric range from a fully charged battery.

The new BMW 7 Series goes on sale in the UK in April, with this 745Le xDrive version priced from £83,560. Going for the standard wheelbase rear-wheel drive 745e brings the price down to £76,815. As with the smaller 3 Series and 5 Series saloons, petrol and diesel-engined version of the 7 Series will be offered alongside the hybrid.


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