BMW’s flagship electrical sedan is getting extra vroom from the M efficiency subbrand.
The 2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive, which rides on an M-tuned chassis, is being billed because the quickest and strongest mannequin within the German luxurious marque’s battery-powered portfolio.
A pair of electrical motors ship a mixed 650 hp and propel the massive electrical sedan from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds.
The i7 M70 xDrive debuts this week on the Shanghai auto present in China and will arrive in U.S. shops by the fourth quarter. Pricing was not disclosed.
The i7 sedan went on sale within the U.S. late final 12 months and is considered one of three battery-powered BMW fashions. Within the first quarter, BMW bought 6,588 electrical autos, accounting for 8 % of its U.S. gross sales.
All drivetrains of the brand new 7 Sequence are based mostly on a single structure, the newest evolution of BMW’s CLAR platform and have principally the identical physique fashion.
The i7 M70’s rear motor, which BMW says is its strongest electrical motor, delivers as much as 483 hp. Paired with a 255 hp entrance motor, the all-wheel-drive setup generates as much as 811 pound-feet of torque.
Beneath the i7 M70 xDrive sits a 101.7 kWh battery that delivers an estimated 295 miles of driving vary on a single cost.
An M-specific two-axle air suspension with electronically managed dampers and computerized self-leveling comes customary. M-specific air springs with quieter hydraulics assist enhance damper response.
An extra shear panel between the bulkhead and spring strut towers will increase physique rigidity on the entrance. Energetic steering and lively roll stabilization mix to enhance consolation and dealing with.
The M variant of the i7 options contour lighting on the kidney-shaped grille.
The i7 M70 xDrive carries M-specific design options alongside the flanks and on the rear, together with M logos with embellished borders on the entrance aspect panels and black M exterior mirrors.
Autos with the M Efficiency Skilled bundle function a black M rear spoiler, a black inlay for the rear apron, and a high-gloss black encompass fitted across the illuminated grille.
The flagship EV is obtainable in a two-tone paint job that includes a “Liquid Copper” metallic end for the decrease part of the physique and “Saphire Black” metallic for the higher part.
Manufacturing of the i7 M70 xDrive begins in Dingolfing, Germany, this summer time.