The 7th-gen 7 Series has received its mid-cycle refresh and is all set to go on sale in Europe sometime in July 2026. Pricing is expected to be announced closer to its launch date. Production will begin in November 2026. But in the meantime, let’s take a look at what’s all the hoopla.
Let’s start with the design then, shall we? The front fascia has been sharpened or chiselled, so much so that it looks more concept-ish. The DRLs are narrower than before, and the headlights are now fully vertically oriented. As with the other new BMWs, the Kidney grille has a glowing feature. Not much has changed on the side profile except for new wheel designs. The wheel sizes range between 20- and 22-inches, depending on the variant and/or options. On the back, there are redesigned taillights, which, for some reason, are pretty close to being connected but not. And of course, there’s a redesigned bumper.
Adaptive 2‑axle air suspension comes standard. For those who want to spend more, there’s the optional Adaptive Chassis Control with Integral Active Steering and the Adaptive Chassis Control Professional with Integral Active Steering and roll stabilisation. AI is being used to monitor tyre condition. The new 7 Series comes with SAE Level 2 driver assistance systems with AI integration. The Motorway Assistant enables hands-off driving up to 130 km/h (81 mph) in numerous European countries, and the City Assistant now supports navigation-guided Address-2-Address journeys in urban areas. There’s also the AI-supported parking space detection and manoeuvre planning.
Buyers get to choose from a long list of powertrain options, including a 335 kW (455 metric hp) i7 50 xDrive (BEV), a 400 kW (544 metric hp) i7 60 xDrive (BEV), a 500 kW (680 metric hp) i7 M70 xDrive (BEV), a 360 kW (489 metric hp) 750e (plug-in hybrid, RWD), a 450 kW (612 metric hp) M760e xDrive (plug-in hybrid), a 294 kW (400 metric hp) 740 xDrive (mild-hybrid), and a 230 kW (313 metric hp) 740d xDrive (diesel mild-hybrid). Official WLTP ranges are yet to be disclosed, but BMW claims an “achievable range” of over 700 km (435+ mi) for i7 50 and i7 60 models. All three electric models have a 112 kWh (net) battery pack.
Inside, the dashboard layout has been changed; here’s the pre-facelift version if you’d like to compare. It is similar to what we’ve seen in the Neue Klasse models. There’s no dedicated driver display, but rather a full-width narrow display at the far edge of the dashboard. BMW calls it Panoramic iDrive. The 7 Series also gets a front passenger display. Panoramic glass sunroof, four-zone automatic climate control, Bowers & Wilkins sound system with Dolby Atmos, Amazon Alexa+ AI assistant, and 31.3-inch 8K rear passenger screen (optional) are some of the other key highlights. The Executive Lounge seats shown here are optional.
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