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“It’s a 7-Series, regardless of drivetrain,” BMW says. This may be true, but for the first time in its 46-year history, its luxury limo is the undisputed class leader. That’s largely down to the fact in i7 guise, it’s fully electric.
As is increasingly the fashion, it was designed from the inside out, so the i7 is extraordinarily comfortable. The seats are incredible, the materials are imaginative, the atmosphere unique. The Curved Display user interface is crisply executed and the rear-seat cinema is a hell of a party trick.
Yes, it’s heavy, but the dual motor xDrive60 makes 536bhp which is more than enough, and ride and handling are exemplary. BMW claims a fully charged range of 388 miles. The only disruptive element is the i7’s exterior design, but even that could soon begin to make sense.