Recently, we have obtained imaginary pictures and the latest news of the new BMW 7 Series from relevant channels , the car is expected to debut in the spring of next year, earlier than previously expected, and will then begin large-scale mass production in July. In the future, a plug-in hybrid version and an "i7" pure electric version will be launched at the same time, and there will also be L3 level autonomous driving assistance technology.
In terms of appearance design, the new BMW 7 Series will have an innovative difference, that is, the split headlights on the front face, which were introduced a few years ago The design style used by Jeep Cherokee and recently widely used by Lynk & Co and Hyundai products will also appear on BMW. At the same time, the new car may also have a larger kidney grille.
In terms of interior and configuration, it has a curved dual-screen iDrive 8 system similar to the iX, a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, independent double seats in the rear, and a rear It has active wheel steering, air suspension, and a driving assistance system that can achieve L3 automatic assisted driving capabilities.
In terms of power system, the new BMW 7 Series will have a wealth of choices, which may include:
● 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder gasoline engine model, The power of the 735i is about 201 kilowatts, and the power of the 740i is about 276 kilowatts;
● 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine model, 750i xDrive power is about 393 kilowatts;
● 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder gasoline engine plug-in hybrid model, 745e power is about 260 kilowatts, 750e power is about 330 kilowatts;
● i7 pure electric version , the i7 M60 has a power of about 440 kilowatts, and there may be an i7 eDrive45 model.
Not long ago, BMW executives stated in an interview with foreign media that L3 level autonomous driving assistance technology will be deployed as soon as 2022, and is expected to be available in the new 7 Series and i7 pure electric models will appear as optional configurations, and BMW will also provide this technology for iX.
L3 level automatic driving assistance capability can effectively reduce the driver’s operating intensity. This is the ability to realize automatic driving in limited scenarios, and is not a purely automatic driving ability that does not require manual operation. For example, When driving on congested roads, the vehicle's acceleration, braking and steering can be automatically controlled, but when necessary, the car will be manually controlled by the high-speed driver.
As mentioned just now, BMW plans to start deploying L3 autonomous driving assistance technology as early as next year. The preferred models are flagship products such as the new 7 Series and iX. However, Just like the development of adaptive cruise, BMW's 5 Series, 3 Series, 2Series and other products will also have similar technology.
Editor: Zhao Yu