{"id":16749,"date":"2022-05-23T13:24:18","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/?p=16749"},"modified":"2022-05-23T13:24:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:24:18","slug":"bmw-i7-2022-concorso-deleganza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evglobe.com\/2022\/05\/23\/bmw-i7-2022-concorso-deleganza\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW i7 introduced at the 2022 Concorso d’Eleganza"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 made one of its first appearances in public at Lake Como in Italy.\u00a0BMW\u2019s all-new flagship has been completely redesigned inside and out to remain competitive against the latest Mercedes S-Class and its EQS electric alternative. The two German brands have taken different approaches as the 7 Series and i7 share the same platform.<\/p>\n

As for the EQS<\/a>, it rides on a bespoke electric platform, separate from that of the S-Class with its gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid powertrains. For this reason, the two Mercedes models have their own visual identities and don\u2019t even share the same body style considering the EV is technically a liftback.\u00a0The BMW i7 features a more traditional design as the brand gradually transitions to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n

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The 2023 i7 really is the 7 Series\u2019 sibling since the two largely share the exterior design while having a borderline identical cabin. Depending on your tastes, that can be both a good and a bad thing. While the consensus is BMW knocked it out of the park in terms of the cabin, the styling has been polarizing thus far.<\/p>\n

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The BMW i7 xDrive60 is powered by dual electric motors, made using no rare earth materials at all. Maximum power output is 536 horsepower and 549 lb-ft of torque. According to BMW, 0-60 mph happens in 4.5 seconds and the i7 has a top speed of 149 mph.\u00a0Those two electric motors, which provide torque-vectoring all-wheel drive, get their energy from a 101.7 kWh (usable) battery pack, which is said to be capable of up to 300 miles of range. That range figure is a BMW-estimated figure, based on EPA testing procedures.<\/p>\n

There are more ways than ever to personalize the 7er, including two-tone paints available for \u20ac12,000<\/a> in Germany. With the G70, it seems the gap to the Rolls-Royce Ghost has decreased, especially since the new 7 Series now measures 5,391 millimeters (212.2 inches). Since we mentioned the ultra-luxury brand from Goodwood, the 2023 7 Series \/ i7 also gets automatic doors.<\/p>\n

[Source: BMWBLOG<\/a>]<\/p>\n