2026 BMW i7 facelift: Exterior highlights
The updated i7 sedan receives subtle styling revisions, though it carries over the overall design of the outgoing model. Part of the changes include a redesigned kidney grille with illuminated surrounds, revised LED headlamps and a new front bumper. Along the sides, BMW has introduced a new alloy wheel design while retaining the flush-fitting door handles. At the rear, the i7 gets new tail-lamps with smoked lenses, along with a redesigned tailgate and bumper.Compared to the standard sedan, i7 M70 xDrive gets a larger front air intake. In addition to the grille, this trim also gets M badges on the Hofmeister kink of the side windows and on the outer edges of the rear lights. The M70 rides on 21-inch wheels.
2026 BMW i7 facelift: Powertrain specs
The range-starting i7 eDrive 50 trim makes 455hp and 600Nm, accelerating from 0-100kph in 5.5 seconds and topping out at 210kph. It uses a 112.5kWh battery pack, allowing for a single charge range of 728km (WLTP rated). BMW claims that is an increase of 125km over the outgoing model.The top-spec i7 M70 xDrive (all-wheel drive in BMW speak) makes higher outputs of 680hp, and 1,015Nm (in Sport mode) and 1,100Nm (with Sport Boost function). As a result, it does the sprint from rest to 100kph in just 3.8 seconds; top speed is 250kph. Range, however, stands at 686km (also WLTP).
With a 250kW DC fast charger, a 10-80 percent charge takes 28 minutes; BMW claims that a 10-minute charging top-up can add a range of 235km. Whereas, it takes about six hours to charge the battery from 0-100 percent with a 22kW AC charger. Both trims come with a complimentary wallbox charger with installation. It can be installed at home to enable charging at speeds of up to 22kW.
2026 BMW i7 facelift: Interior features
The biggest changes are inside the cabin. Instead of a traditional driver's display, the facelift gets BMW's Panoramic Vision full-width projection at the windscreen's base. The central touchscreen measures 17.9-inch, and it runs the latest BMW Operating System X, supports over-the-air updates, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and features improved voice controls. There's a new passenger screen as well, and it measures 14.6 inches.BMW has also redesigned the dashboard, introduced a new four-spoke steering wheel like in its Neue Klasse models. As before, the i7 gets a massive 31.3-inch 8K Theatre Screen at the rear. Audio duties are taken care of by a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system with Dolby Atmos. Powered doors have been retained as well. The panoramic glass roof can be specified with more than 40 LED lights.
The 2026 BMW i7 eDrive 50 will be locally-assembled at the company's Chennai plant, while the M70 xDrive version will arrive here as a fully imported model.