BMW Australia has introduced pricing for its seventh-generation 7 Sequence and all-new i7 flagship sedans this week, the pair arriving from $268,900 and $297,900 plus on-road prices respectively.
The 740i, which replaces the 740Li in BMW’s native vary, is a few $34,000 costlier than the outgoing variant. BMW will now not supply the 730d, 740i (SWB), 745e, 750i xDrive (SWB), or M760Li (LWB) as a part of its Australian line-up.
The brand new 7 Sequence duo – whose deliveries are set to begin within the remaining quarter of this yr – grows in wheelbase by 5mm over the outgoing era with physique size rising by 131mm, width by 48mm and peak by 65mm.
BMW says the mannequin’s “commanding presence is exemplified by monolithic surfaces and new signature front-end styling with headlights break up into two sections” in what is likely to be probably the most controversial styling transfer since “Bangle Butt” E65-gen 7 Sequence from 2001.
Moreover, Australian consumers can have the chance to spec’ their 7 Sequence with a “outstanding and aggressive” M Sport package deal when the mannequin goes on sale right here later this yr.
The Munich-based model’s luxurious sedan options a number of new applied sciences together with an non-compulsory 31.3-inch BMW Theatre Display screen, multi-sensory iDrive management, BMW Curved Show, and Manoeuvre Assistant for automated parking and manoeuvring exhibiting “the clear potential for Stage 3 automated driving and parking capabilities,” BMW says.
Consolation options prolong to an Govt Lounge choice (reclining seats) for the second row, Particular person Merino leather-based and cashmere wool upholstery, a subtly lit management panel, new gearshift selector, lively haptic steering wheel controls for the brand new D-shaped steering wheels (two designs out there), BMW Clever Private Assistant and augmented actuality head-up show.
Obtainable as 740i and i7 xDrive60 grades, the 7 Sequence vary is expectedly properly specified with the petrol-powered mannequin providing 20-inch M alloy wheels, distant engine begin, tyre strain monitoring, integral lively steering, M Sport Professional, adaptive air suspension, BMW crystal headlights, illuminated kidney grille, panoramic glass roof, M carbon-fibre inside trim, and BMW’s Journey & Consolation system.
The lengthy wheelbase mannequin is additional outfitted with multifunctional entrance seats, heated entrance and rear seats, an inside digital camera, entrance seat massaging perform, Driving Assistant Skilled, Parking Assistant Skilled, a 20-speaker Bower & Wilkins audio system, leather-based Merino upholstery, an Alcantara Anthracite headliner, BMW Particular person metallic paint work and included five-year servicing plan.
The BMW i7 xDrive60 provides 21-inch M alloy wheels, Govt Drive Professional (with lively roll stabilisation and roll consolation know-how), computerized doorways, multifunction rear seats, govt lounge rear console, BMW IconicSounds electrical, a 39-speaker Bower & Wilkins Diamond Encompass Sound audio package deal, rear seat leisure expertise, and Gran Lusso inside with Merino and wool-cashmere mixture upholstery.
BMW provides the i7 xDrive60 with its third-generation wall charging field, a home charging cable, a public charging cable and a six-year inclusive service package deal.
Myriad choices are after all out there all through the 7er vary with Frozen matte paintwork ($2600), two-tone metallic paintwork ($17,500), Merino and wool-cashmere mixture upholstery (740i: $15,800), alternate 21-inch alloy wheel designs ($2600), and BMW’s Connoisseur Lounge package deal 740i (740i: $27,900; i7 xDrive60: $9000) out there.
Petrol-powered 7 Sequence variants function a 280kW/540Nm 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder turbo-petrol unit with 48-volt gentle hybrid know-how. The unit is paired to an eight-speed computerized transmission and drives the rear wheels, providing a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.4 seconds. Gasoline consumption and CO2 emissions figures are but to be confirmed.
The battery electrical i7, in the meantime, offers 400kW/745Nm of output and drives all 4 wheels. Energy is drawn from a 106kWh excessive voltage battery, BMW quoting a driving vary of as much as 625km (WLTP). The all-electric 7er can speed up from standstill to 100km/h in simply 4.7 seconds.
BMW says the i7 xDrive60 options fifth era eDrive know-how, which contains an built-in drive system, clever power administration, a brand new charging course of and superior battery-cell know-how. The association goals to optimise not solely power consumption however enhance adaptive recuperative and charging capabilities.
The primary 7 Sequence BEV will probably be provided with a complimentary five-year subscription to the Chargefox public high-speed EV charging community.
Manufactured on the BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Germany, petrol, plug-in hybrid and electrical variations of the brand new 7 Sequence will roll off the identical manufacturing line. The power additionally produces different all-electric iX fashions, in addition to 5- and eight Sequence variants.
2022 BMW 7 Sequence and i7 pricing*:
| 740i (a) | $268,900 | (+$34,000) |
| i7 xDrive60 (a) | $297,900 | (new variant) |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
