The all-electric BMW 7 Series could have two different battery packs and two different electric motors, at different pricing, of course. Just like the i8, the i7 isn’t going to be a pure electric vehicle like the Model S. Instead, BMW’s working on a pair of electric motors that will be joined by a gas engine, allowing the sedan to run on either all-electric or all-gas compositions. Renewable energy powers the production of the BMW i8 at the BMW factory in Leipzig – one of the world's most sustainable car manufacturing plants. Or even a V16. Images of the all-electric sedan emerged late last year, but at the time, it wore the body of the current 7 Series. The flagship BMW 7 Series is due for a refresh in 2022. Furthermore, you can expect to see an all-electric Mini hitting the market in 2019, which will ultimately be followed by a battery-powered version of the BMW X3 in 2020. And I can tell you one more thing: We have not only secured the naming rights for BMW i – from i1 to i9. Probably doesn’t need it to be. Home » Models » 7 Series » Next-Gen 7 Series: Top and Most Powerful Model Could Be Named BMW i7 M60. According to sources, the temporary, and potentially the final name, is BMW i7 M60. They will be making at least 500 HP, according to our sources, so they will have the power needed to fill the void left by the departure of the popular 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 under the hood.

TEST DRIVE: 2019 BMW 745Le Plug-In Hybrid. Seems like the automaker’s electrification plans are well, indeed, underway. The other interesting tidbit about the i7 is its engine composition. The next-generation 7 Series will mark a new milestone, according to BMW, and it will be offered with four different types of drivetrains: diesel, petrol, hybrid and electric. It’s one of the many 7 Series offerings, Your email address will not be published. That engine will complement two electric motors that will be placed on the front and rear sections of th… For or the purpose of this space, let’s call it the i7. So, we’ve got confirmation that the BMW i7 is coming, but we’ve also learned that the V-8 and V-12 are officially on the chopping block. There will also, with near certainty be an i5 added to the mix somewhere in the next 5 years as well. The station has a charging capacity of up to 450kW and  it can juice up a battery with a 62-mile charge in less than 3 minutes, or a full charge in 15 minutes. by Robert Moore, on The new 7 Series won’t have V8 or V12 engines anymore. Thanks to BMW's globally unique recycling concept, new CFRP components can be constructed from cast-offs – expending fewer resources for each new i8. Remember when you told you that trading two cylinders would save your soul? The assumption is that the i7 will instead use a bigger four-cylinder engine that produces 245 horsepower. The i7 has already been identified, but now, talks of an i7S are heating up, paving the way for a double dose of BMW electrification from the automaker’s 7 Series family. BMW’s ‘i’ division is beginning to make some headway in the electric car segment. The news was made public today during a press conference held in Munich by the German manufacturer, discussing the future of the brand and of the automotive segment as a whole.

The details around the new i7’s charging capabilities are still scarce, but it’s fair to assume that BMW will use the latest and greatest tech. In that same report, we explained more about what that meant and that while the four- and six-cylinder engines would be in play for a while, BMW’s V-8 and V-12 were living on borrowed time. BMW Plant Regensburg to produce electric drive components from 2021, 2021 BMW M440i xDrive Photo Gallery from Germany, SPIED: BMW iNEXT Test Mule Seen at the Nurburgring, https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/27bc013164af57bf04b41feb85d112c2492a319ad8b1d0688bbaf32472eb47f8.jpg. Click past the jump to read more about BMW’s future plug-in hybrid model. VIDEO: What’s More Fun: E46 BMW M3 or a Mazda MX-5? The car in question still has no name, but most people believe that it’s either going to be the i5 or the i7. | 4500 km Review, Here's how the BMW iX3 is made at the Shenyang Plant, The new 2021 BMW M4 gets delivered by helicopter in Monaco, 2021 BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE - Exterior, Interior, Driving and Release Date, 2021 BMW M3 Competition (G80) live from BMW Welt, 2021 BMW M4 Coupe - Design Review, Engine and Exhaust Sound, 2021 BMW M3 G80 – It's More Than Just The Grille, EXCLUSIVE: NEW BMW M3 Competition with M Performance Parts, MINI COOPER SE – City Test Drive and Review, SPOTTED: 2021 BMW 4 Series (M440i) shows its large kidney grille, 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost - A V12 Luxury Powerhouse. Other than these two nuggets of information, BMW’s keeping a close lid on the development of the sedan so as always, stay tuned for more. We might as well, sit down, buckle up, and make the best of it. 2020 Toyota Supra – Is It More Than Hype? As you’d expect, the new 7 Series BEV will use the most advanced electric technology BMW has to offer. Chairman of the Board for BMW, Harald Kruger, has confirmed that BMW does own the rights to all 18 names. What we’ll end up getting remains to be seen but BMW vowed to launch 25 electrified models on the roads – more than half of them all-electric – by 2023. The article states that this car could very easily have a total system output of 544 horsepower along with an all-electric driving range of 80 miles. Tesla S model sale has plateaued and appear to be decreasing. BMW Plant Regensburg to produce electric drive components from 2021, 2021 BMW M440i xDrive Photo Gallery from Germany, SPIED: BMW iNEXT Test Mule Seen at the Nurburgring, TEST DRIVE: 2020 ALPINA B7 — Ultimate Touring Machine, BMW 7 Series Individual photographed in British Racing Green in Romania, Report: Uber interested in buying FreeNow from BMW, Daimler. Why would it need one? It’s been a long time coming but BMW has finally confirmed that the upcoming 7 Series generation will get an all-electric model. The next-generation 7 Series will mark a new milestone, according to BMW, and it will be offered with four different types of drivetrains: diesel, petrol, hybrid and electric. February 20, 2015, 10:00, The rights to these names add to large list of names, © Copyright TopSpeed.

BMWBLOG is an independent private enthusiast site dedicated to BMW fans around the world and is in no way affiliated or owned by BMW USA and/or BMW AG, BMW Confirms all-electric 7 Series model is coming – BMW i7. Click past the jump to read my full preview of the i5/i7 to find out. The upcoming BMW iNEXT will certainly hint at those capabilities. A production version of this plug-in car is expected to come in 2018, and it will likely use a more powerful version of the EV drive system currently in the i8. All Rights Reserved, Introducing the $1000 TopSpeed Student Scholarship. Thus, the fifth-generation electric drivetrain that is bound to make its debut in the i4 and iNext next year will be powering the luxurious limousine when it comes out. Now, that fate has essentially be sealed as BMW has confirmed that the new BMW 7 Series – due in late 2021 or early 2022 – will be offered with a range of gasoline and diesel engines and even hybrid and pure-electric propulsion systems. BMW has been coy with the details but this bit of news confirms our earlier reports about the upcoming 7 Series we had more than a year ago. Rumored to arrive in 2018 and rival the immensely successful Model S, the i5/i7 will roll in boasting a gasoline powerplant and a pair of electric motors. The most powerful version will apparently have enough power to even replace the M760Li so you need not fret.

Test Drive and Review, 2020 BMW M2 CS - Should you buy one? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Instead, we will get a 7 Series flagship model with an all-electric drivetrain. So in order to reliably and efficiently produce at least 600 horsepower, they will rely on the new fifth-generation eDrive architecture. Well, as it turns out, the i7 will use BMW’s new Cluster Architecture (CLAS), a modular platform that will underpin all BMW models from the 3 Series to the 7 Series. All Rights Reserved, � Copyright TopSpeed. Spy photos of the BMW i7, the brand’s electric 7 Series, aren’t new. Well, as it turns out, the i7 will use BMW’s new Cluster Architecture (CLAS), a modular platform that will underpin all BMW models from the 3 Series to the 7 Series. Just when you thought BMW is out of surprises, it pulls out something like this.

VIDEO: What’s More Fun: E46 BMW M3 or a Mazda MX-5? BMW has now trademarked all names from i1 to i9, adding it to a list that also includes iX1 through iX9 – signifying that German brand is about to unleash a furious lineup of electric vehicles to combat those from rivals like Mercedes which will be boasting its EQ brand in the coming years. BMW has already jumped on this bandwagon with the introduction of the 2015 i8 and 2015 i3. While that range is far less than what the Model S currently offers, the range-extending engine would give the BMW the ability to drive longer distances and use gas for quick fill-ups rather than having to hunt for an EV charging station.