BMW will unveil its new high-end flagship 7 series saloon on the 20 April – and for the first time it will be available as a full EV, badged i7, together with plug-in hybrid and pure-combustion models.
At its annual results conference, BMW teased the exterior and interior design of its new high-end model, undoubtedly sporting the brand’s now trademark large kidney grilles flanked by a pair of slim crystal headlights.
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A bright white outline of the front grille is evident in the teaser shots, with BMW confirming the new automobile will feature an “illuminated contour of the kidney grille.”
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Inside, BMW’s teasers show that the firm’s 31-inch Theatre screen projector system first previewed at the consumer electronics show in January will make its debut on the i7/7 series offering a 32:9 screen with 8K streaming resolution, while the dash will feature a minimalist look dominated by a pair of rounded screens, according to BMW’s iX.
A bright white outline of the front grille suggests that the production automobile may well feature some form of illumination for this design element, according to the brand’s X6 SUV.
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The brand also verified that the i7 will use that car’s fifth-generation eDrive battery and motor systems, although it stopped short of confirming specifications. BMW CEO Oliver Zipse did say that the new automobile represents “tech magic at its best”, fitting in with much of the above.