BMW has launched the 2026 7 Series facelift in India at a beginning worth of Rs 1.95 crore. Globally unveiled earlier this yr, the 7 Sequence facelift brings a slew of adjustments to the flagship sedan’s exterior and inside, together with some powertrain upgrades. The 7 Sequence continues to rival the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, a facelift of which additionally went on sale in India a number of months in the past.
Along with the ICE-powered 7 Sequence, BMW launched the luxurious sedan’s up to date all-electric counterpart, the i7, in eDrive50 and M70 guises. The 7 Sequence and i7 eDrive50 will probably be regionally assembled at BMW’s Chennai plant, the latter being notable as India is the one nation aside from Germany the place the i7 is assembled.
2026 BMW 7 Sequence facelift worth record
| Variant | Worth (Rs, crore) |
| 740 | 1.95 |
The ICE-powered 7 Sequence facelift is on the market in just one variant in India: the petrol-powered ‘740’. BMW has dropped the prior mannequin’s ‘740d’ diesel model. In comparison with the outgoing 7 Sequence, which was priced at Rs 1.85 crore, the facelift is pricier by Rs 10 lakh. In comparison with the S-Class, which prices Rs 2.20 crore-2.38 crore, the 2026 7 Sequence is as much as Rs 43 lakh extra reasonably priced.
2026 BMW 7 Sequence facelift exterior adjustments
The entrance finish of the 7 Series facelift sees essentially the most drastic adjustments, with a extra slab-sided and imposing look. BMW has revised the cut up headlamps, with a slim pair of DRLs extending outwards from the highest of the grille, and the primary LED models relocated proper above the redesigned vertical air intakes. The kidney grilles are actually extra squared-off and have horizontal slats, and proceed to get an illuminated encompass. Lastly, the air dam under the grille is way wider.
Over to the facet, the 7 Sequence facelift will get up to date facet skirts and new alloy wheel designs – 20-inchers are fitted as commonplace, which will be optioned as much as 22 inches. The rear finish, in the meantime, includes a pair of recent extensive LED tail-lamps and a smoother-looking bumper.
2026 BMW 7 Sequence facelift inside adjustments
On the within, the 7 Sequence facelift has been up to date to resemble BMW’s newer Neue Klasse fashions. The dashboard notably includes a rhomboidal 17.9-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 14.6-inch passenger display screen, a pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Imaginative and prescient show, and a four-spoke steering wheel. Decrease down, the centre console has been redesigned with a bigger space for storing, fewer buttons, and a brand new cylindrical rotary drive selector.
As for options, the facelifted 7 Sequence packs an 18-speaker Bowers & Wilkins encompass sound system, ambient lighting, powered doorways, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates, a set panoramic glass roof, Boss mode, powered leg rests, linked automotive tech, Degree 2 ADAS, and powered, heated, ventilated, and massaging seats. Consumers also can go for a 31.3-inch 8K rear leisure display screen and embedded LEDs for the fastened panoramic glass roof that sync up with the ambient lighting.
2026 BMW 7 Sequence facelift engine and gearbox
The 7 Sequence facelift carries ahead the outgoing mannequin’s 3.0-litre direct-injection turbo-petrol straight-six, which is mated to a 48-volt delicate hybrid system. Due to inside upgrades, the 740 now produces as much as 400hp and 540Nm – up 19hp and 20Nm over its predecessor. As famous beforehand, the 2026 7 Sequence facelift isn’t out there with a diesel engine in India, although the choice is obtainable in some international markets.
An 8-speed torque converter computerized sends energy to the rear wheels, enabling a claimed 0-100kph time of 5.4 seconds for the 740. Prime velocity is electronically restricted to 250kph. Moreover, the 7 Sequence facelift packs rear-wheel steering and adaptive suspension.
All costs are ex-showroom, India.