The Breakdown: BMW updates the 7 Series with new styling inside and out. The luxury sedan features the brand’s latest interior styling and technology. The 2027 BMW 7 Series starts at $101,350 for the 740. The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series went on sale in the early 2020s, and now the automaker is refreshing the model inside and out. This isn’t a new generation, but a mid-cycle refresh that tweaks the powertrains and completely updates the cabin with the brand’s latest Neue Klasse flair. The sedan features a refreshed exterior with an updated kidney grille, new headlights, and the brand’s subtly redesigned BMW badge. The sedan has new taillights, too, but the most significant change is the interior. The 7 Series comes with BMW’s Panoramic iDrive, the pillar-to-pillar screen at the base of the windscreen. In the center of the dash is a 17.9-inch infotainment display, and, in a first for BMW, a passenger screen, which is standard on the model. The 7 Series will launch in the United States with two fully electric models and two combustion ones later this year. Combustion And EV Power A turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine still powers the entry-level, rear-wheel-drive 740. It still has a 48-volt hybrid system but comes with a larger turbocharger. Output has increased from 375 horsepower in the 2026 model to 394, while torque remains the same at 398 pound-feet. The 740 xDrive can sprint to 60 miles per hour in less than five seconds and reach a limited top speed of 155 mph. The entry point into an electric 7 Series starts with the i7 50 xDrive. The dual-motor powertrain produces the same 449 hp as before, but the torque has increased from 479 to 487 lb-ft. Its 0-60 time is unchanged, too, at 5.3 seconds, but the top speed is 3 mph higher at 130. Tell us what you think! View Comments The i7 60 xDrive is similar, with the same output as the outgoing model—536 hp and 549 lb-ft—but the top speed increases from 130 mph to 149. Oddly, the 0-60 falls by 0.1 seconds to 4.6 for the 2027 model. Gallery: 2027 BMW i7 Despite the updated i7 models having nearly identical performance stats compared to their outgoing versions, the EVs do feature new battery technology, with a 112.0-kilowatt-hour net capacity. The sedan packs BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology and its new cylindrical cells, which launched in the iX3. The maximum charging speed has increased from 195 to 250 kilowatts, dropping the vehicle's charge time from 10 to 80 percent to just 28 minutes, down from the previous 34. The new pack is also more efficient, increasing the range in the i7 60 from up to 311 miles to over 350. Trim Output 0-60 MPH BMW 740i 394 Horsepower / 398 Pound-Feet >5.0 Seconds BMW i7 50 xDrive 449 Horsepower / 487 Pound-Feet 5.3 Seconds BMW i7 60 xDrive 536 Horsepower / 549 Pound-Feet 4.6 Seconds What's Next For The 7 Series? In 2027, BMW will launch the 750e xDrive, the plug-in hybrid variant. It will feature the inline-six engine making 308 hp, paired with a 194-hp electric motor for a combined 483 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque, just like the 2027 model. It has the same 0-60 time, too, but BMW has increased the top speed from 130 mph to 155. BMW will begin producing the PHEV in the fourth quarter of 2026. It has not mentioned pricing, but the 2026 version starts at $111,550. Pricing And Production The BMW 7 Series is only $500 more than before, with the rear-wheel-drive 740 starting at $101,350 (all prices include the $1,550 destination charge, unchanged from 2026). The 740 xDrive will start at $104,350. The i7 50 xDrive will have a $107,750 starting price, while the i7 60 xDrive will cost $126,250BMW will begin producing the 7 Series and selling it this July. Trim Base Price BMW 740 / xDrive $101,350 / $104,350 BMW i7 50 xDrive $107,750 BMW i7 60 xDrive $126,250 Motor1’s Take: While the 7 Series might look similar on the outside, it is hard to ignore the Neue Klasse cabin. It is a significant change that brings the car in line with the brand's future, but it feels stylistically busy for the model. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team