BMW's flagship sedan is getting a meaningful mid-cycle update, and the changes run deeper than the usual facelight-and-alloys routine. The refreshed 7 Series G70 arrives with redesigned interior tech borrowed from BMW's upcoming Neue Klasse platform, aggressive M Performance styling cues, and two high-output powertrains. The catch for US buyers: the most powerful version won't be here anytime soon.
Exterior and interior changes
The most eye-catching new option is the Extended Shadowline package, which adds tinted Swarovski crystal headlights — the same brand used in earlier 7 Series lighting, now with a darkened finish similar to the Shadowline treatment on smaller BMW models like the M3. New M-badged kidney grille inserts and M-style mirrors with contrast fins push the big sedan's look further toward performance territory. Optional 22-inch wheels are a first for the G70 lineup.
Inside, the dashboard layout pulls cues from the Neue Klasse design language BMW is rolling out across next-generation models. A new cashmere-and-leather interior trim joins the options list, alongside broader BMW Individual personalization choices — including carbon fiber elements, which feel like an unusual pairing in a full-size luxury sedan but underline the brand's push toward customization.
BMW M760e. Photo: BMW
Powertrain numbers
The M760e xDrive is a plug-in hybrid pairing a twin-turbocharged V8 with an electric motor for a combined 603 hp. It hits 0–60 mph in roughly 4.3 seconds. Its electric-only range is rated at 80 km (about 50 miles) on the WLTP EU range-test standard — that figure will look different on an EPA test cycle if and when the model reaches the US.
The i7 M70 xDrive, the fully electric variant, produces 680 hp and runs 0–60 mph in about 3.7 seconds. BMW quotes up to 727 km (452 miles) of WLTP range — again, EU-tested figures; the US i7 60 currently carries an EPA-estimated range of around 350 miles.
What's actually coming to the US
BMW USA currently sells the 2026 i7 xDrive50 and i7 M70 xDrive, with MSRPs in the $106,000–$125,000+ range. Neither qualifies for the $7,500 federal EV tax credit under IRA Section 30D — the vehicle MSRP cap for sedans is $55,000, which the i7 clears by a wide margin.
The 750e plug-in hybrid is confirmed for the US as a 2027 model year arrival. The M760e, however, is not: BMW will offer only the 750e in the US market initially, skipping the higher-output M760e at launch. Whether it arrives later remains unconfirmed.
UK pricing for the refreshed range starts at £94,000 for the 740i; the i7 M70 opens at £140,000. US LCI pricing has not been announced.
