BMW announced on Wednesday that the upcoming all electric i7 sedan will begin Australian customer deliveries in the fourth quarter, with a price starting from just shy of $300,000.
German luxury automaker BMW officially launched production of the first series-produced fully electric i7 models at its recently modified Dingolfing factory in Germany earlier this month and has followed up with final specifications and pricing.
BMW is launching a mild hybrid 740i alongside the all-electric i7 xDrive60, but it is the fully electric that should garner the greatest attention, with its fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology and dual motors producing 400kW and 745Nm.
The 106kWh battery allows for high-speed DC charging up to 195kW and the ability to add around 170-kilometres in just 10 minutes or can be charged from 10% to 80% in just 34 minutes.
When fully charged, the i7 boasts a range of up to 625km (WLTP) and can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.7 seconds.
With pricing starting from $297,900 (RRP), including GST and LCT but excluding on-road costs, the BMW i7 includes fully automatic doors, a 31.3-inch BMW Theatre Screen, and will come as standard with a third generation BMW Wallbox for charging at home in addition to a complimentary five-year subscription to the Chargefox network.
Joshua S. Hill is a Melbourne-based journalist who has been writing about climate change, clean technology, and electric vehicles for over 15 years. He has been reporting on electric vehicles and clean technologies for Renew Economy and The Driven since 2012. His preferred mode of transport is his feet.