BMW India has officially launched the updated 7 Series and i7 flagship luxury sedan range, introduced by actor Ranveer Singh and BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar. Highlighting a major milestone for local manufacturing, India is now the only country outside Germany to locally produce the BMW i7.
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Pricing & Variants:
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BMW 740 xDrive (Petrol): ₹1.95 crore
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BMW i7 eDrive50 / 50 xDrive (Electric): ₹1.95 crore
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BMW i7 M70 xDrive (Performance Electric): ₹2.65 crore (imported as a Completely Built Unit)
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Powertrain Highlights:
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740 xDrive: Powered by a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system, pushing out 400 hp and 540 Nm of torque.
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i7 eDrive50: Features an 112.5 kWh battery paired with an electric powertrain generating 455 hp and 660 Nm, offering a substantial WLTP range of up to 728 km.
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i7 M70 xDrive: The most powerful 7 Series ever made, its dual-motor setup churns out 680 hp and 1,015 Nm (scaling to 1,100 Nm with Sport Boost), achieving 0-100 kmph in 3.8 seconds.
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Cabin & Technology: The cabin debuts the new BMW Panoramic Vision system—which projects driving details seamlessly across the lower edge of the windscreen—alongside an updated 17.9-inch central touchscreen, BMW Operating System X, and a 14.6-inch front passenger display. Rear passengers retain the ultra-luxurious 31.3-inch 8K Theatre Screen and Executive Lounge seating.
The petrol 740 and electric i7 eDrive50 are assembled locally at BMW’s plant in Chennai, positioning the brand aggressively against competitors like the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
