BMW’s flagship car, the 7 Series is available with petrol and diesel engine. Interestingly, for the first time in India, the new BMW 7 Series is available in a plug-in-hybrid option - the BMW 745Le xDrive - which combines benefits of an electric motor and a petrol engine. Apart from this, the 730Ld (diesel) is available in three trims – Design Pure Excellence, Design Pure Excellence Signature and the M Sport. The petrol variants includes - 740Li Design Pure Excellence trim and the M760Li xDrive. The new BMW 7 Series is locally produced at BMW Group Plant in Chennai, except for the 745Le xDrive and the M760Li xDrive which are sold as completely built-up units (CBU).

Up front the 7 Series gets enlarged double kidney grille that complement the slender adaptive LED headlights with BMW Laserlight technology. The reduced bodylines gives it a powerful and refined charm without losing on its sporty character. The sides look elegant with a coupe-like roof line and a chrome trim at the bottom. The rear is extremely wide and is dominated by powerful horizontal lines. A thin light strip positioned below the chrome band stretches across the entire width seamlessly connecting the tail lights.

The new BMW 7 Series gets bespoke leather upholstery and trims, improved sound insulation, ambient lighting, ambient air package and a panoramic glass roof sky lounge with LED light graphics to create that perfect ambience. The comfort focused premium sedan from the German luxury car manufacturer offers a four-zone automatic climate control, electrically adjustable comfort seats, massage function and active seat ventilation.

The BMW 745Le xDrive plug-in hybrid variant is powered by a new lithium-ion battery that produces 108bhp and a maximum torque of 265Nm. The BMW TwinPower Turbo 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engine produces 286bhp and a maximum torque of 450Nm at 1,380 – 5,000rpm. The petrol engine combined with the electrical boost of the hybrid system delivers a total of 384bhp and a maximum torque of 600 Nm. The vehicle claims to deliver an excellent fuel-efficiency of up to 39.5kmpl. The car accelerates from 0-100kmph in 5.3 seconds and has a top speed of up to 250kmph. Running on battery power alone, the car achieves a top speed of 140kmph with an electric drive range of 53kms. Using a standard charging cable, the car be charged overnight (8 – 12 hours) from any conventional 220V mains socket. Using the BMW wallbox charger, it can be charged in 4 - 5 hours. The BMW plug-in-hybrid drivetrain charges the battery on the move using energy generated from various components.