PRESS RELEASE
BMW New Zealand will further advance its progressive product strategy and upper luxury offering with introduction of the first-ever fully electric BMW i7 xDrive 60 sedan later this year.
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The flagship 7 Series sedan is long renowned for its standard-setting levels of sophistication, technology and refinement. The first-ever fully electric i7 combines driving pleasure, unsurpassed long-distance
comfort and an outstanding digital experience while showcasing new styling that underlines its commanding road presence.
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This is aided by the standard offering of a long wheelbase variant across the model spectrum. The new wheelbase, at 3215mm, is 5mm longer than the sixth-generation long wheelbase model, while overall vehicle length, width and height has increased by 131mm, 48mm and 65mm respectively.
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A combination of dynamic ability and first-class comfort are delivered through comprehensive chassis upgrades as well as by fitment of two-axle air suspension and adaptive damping as standard.
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An innovative technology toolkit with new generation of sensors, enhanced software stack and powerful computing platform allies with the latest suite of cutting-edge active safety technologies.
The fully electric i7, joins BMW’s rapidly expanding line-up of forward-thinking, zero emissions mobility solutions. The addition of the i7 will underline BMW Group as one of the leading manufacturers in New Zealand for the breadth of its electrified vehicle line-up.
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Development of the new i7 is in full alignment with BMW’s primary focus on CO2 reduction and all-encompassing sustainability strategy with use of green energy and a high proportion of natural and recycled materials in the production phase.
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Model i7 xDrive60. Power unit Battery electric with fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology. All wheel (xDrive). Power (kW) 400. Torque (Nm) 745. HV battery (kWh) 106. 0-100km/h (sec) 4.7. Consumption TBC
EV range (WLTP) Up to 625km.
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The new BMW i7 xDrive60 is priced at $276,900 * . BMW will commence deliveries to customers in early 2023.