The main character of today's review will be the 2023 BMW i7, a luxury F class sedan. Now the issue of electrification has become a kind of test for car companies that want to continue to have popularity and high sales. Therefore, BMW has decided to launch the i7, which is the flagship of the BMW Group's electric vehicle range.
Price of the 2023 BMW i7
Two versions of the xDrive60 and the sporty xDrive60 M are available for sale. In China, prices for both versions start at $108,000. In the US, the car starts at $120,000. You can buy a BMW sedan in Ukraine, but the price of i7 xDrive60 M is pre-order in the maximum configuration will be $ 170,000.
The appearance of the BMW i7 2023
The i7 sedan is a combination of technology, the latest achievements of BMW and the highest quality materials, otherwise it would not have been called the flagship models. The look is definitely innovative and progressive. Here are separate lenses for head optics with two points, which is not typical for the German auto giant, and Swarovski stones in daytime running lights, each of which has LED backlighting. The "I" symbol on the grill itself, the large grille with chrome elements, which in black creates a more aggressive style - these are the new features of the BMW family.
The side view for an executive class car turned out to be quite majestic. The designers were able to achieve this effect thanks to a long wheelbase measuring 3215 mm, as well as short front and long rear overhangs.
And of course, luxury is in the details, and here the designers did a great job . Door handles have sensors and two types of door opening: 1st - press the button on the handle and the door will open automatically, but not completely to avoid impact, 2nd - pull the handle in a standard mechanical way, and there is another way to open the doors through the application on the smartphone. By the way, there is no physical key in the BMW i7, all control is carried out through the application. Inside, there are buttons and mechanical levers that repeat the mechanisms for closing and opening the doors described above. The chrome decoration above the C-pillar looks interesting, and the part of the rear window, hidden behind the pattern, is embedded to hide passengers from prying eyes. Well, and 21-inch wheels, which also boast an exclusive design.
2023 BMW i7 interior
The BMW i7 interior is a separate story that you can talk about for hours, but that’s all the smallest elements together create their own luxury atmosphere - that's for sure. Therefore, we will simply list the main features of the cabin. Yes, the trendy and modern interior of the BMW i7 proves once again that electric vehicles can also have interiors that delight.
The feeling of comfort begins with anatomically adjustable massage seats, which are super adjustable. soft, which can not but rejoice. The rear row of seats can be turned into a kind of sofa, with legs raised and the front passenger seat folded down.
Next, the steering wheel is reshaped with 3 spokes in the sports version and two in the normal version. And then, of course, the specialists finalized it, because even in BMW 7 series he wasn't perfect. And now the mechanical buttons look neater.
The 12.3-inch instrument panel and 14.9-inch touchscreen center display form an integrated curved overhead screen, making the BMW interior more stylish and modern.
Using the 8th generation BMW iDrive operating system, drivers can intuitively control the car, navigation, infotainment and communication functions in several modes. And to create an atmosphere inside the car, 7 interesting interface design themes will help, which are connected both with the driving mode and with 30 sensors installed in the cabin.
Surround sound and noise isolation inside the BMW i7 is something. The sedan is equipped with Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround 4D audio system with 36 speakers and Logic 7 processing.
The rear view camera now displays an improved picture up to 200 m. one button in the application. In addition, up to 10 parking lanes can be saved.
Under the panoramic roof is a 31-inch ultra-wide panoramic display with up to 8K resolution. The control takes place through the central element of the console, and the range of entertainment is very wide - from playing on the PS5 and watching movies to making presentations online.
Specifications and battery of the BMW i7 2023
The BMW i7 is equipped with two electric motors on the front and rear axles, the total power of the two engines is 400 kW, which is equivalent to 544 hp, and the maximum torque is 745 Nm. According to the CLTC standard, the car has a range of up to 650 km and
