The BMW’s entry receives meaningful updates for the 2020 model year. A new look helps harden the sedan’s stance at the top of the BMW lineup. Not everyone is going to like it, but the grille is much larger than before, taking cues from the three-row X7 SUV. The trim surrounding the dual grille is also bolder. The model has a new hood, as well as redesigned lower front bumper air intakes with large air deflectors to curb turbulence around the wheel openings.
Inside, the BMW 7 receives the seventh generation of BMW’s iDrive infotainment system. It’s displayed on a 10.25-inch screen positioned next to the high-resolution, 12.3-inch screen.
BMW 7 Series
BMW notes it developed iDrive 7.0 to reduce the amount of time drivers spend looking at the screen. They can navigate the infotainment system by using the touchscreen. The iDrive controller on the center console, buttons on the steering wheel, voice commands, or gesture controls. The BMW 7 series have connected navigation a standard feature on the 7 Series.
It allows the users send a destination from a variety of apps to the infotainment system. Every 7 also comes standard with air suspension, soft-close doors. Not only that, the sedans a panoramic sunroof, a Harman-Kardon sound system, wireless charging, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and Apple CarPlay.
While talking about the power of the BMW 7 series, the engine has a 335-horsepower, 3.0-liter straight-six in the 740i. It is redesigned 523-horsepower V8 in the 750i, and a mighty, 6.6-liter V12 rated at 600 hp in the M760i. Every model regardless of cylinder count comes standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission that has been updated for the 2020 model year. The 740i is rear- or all-wheel drive, but the other variants come with BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system.
BMW estimates a 0-60 time of 5.3 seconds with rear-wheel drive, or 4.8 seconds when paired with all-wheel drive. V-8 models can reach that speed in 3.9 seconds, while V-12 models can perform the task in just 3.6 seconds. The plug-in requires 4.9 seconds. All models are paired with an eight-speed automatic.
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