BMW has revealed the facelifted 7 Series, together with its electrical counterpart, the i7. This mid-lifecycle replace brings refined adjustments to the outside, however the larger updates are inside, impressed by the model’s newest Neue Klasse aptitude. There are additionally positive factors throughout powertrains, with improved outputs throughout the vary. Here’s a nearer have a look at what has modified and the way the up to date BMW 7 Collection compares with the outgoing mannequin.
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2026 BMW 7 Collection vs previous mannequin: Exterior design
Not like the predecessor that had the M-Sport package deal on sure variants, the 2026 7 Collection will get it as commonplace. The facelifted 7 Collection will get a a lot cleaner entrance finish than the outgoing mannequin. The largest change is the up to date illuminated kidney grille, which is now slimmer and extra upright, and it additionally will get a brand new horizontal mild graphic. Whereas a cut up headlamp setup is carried over, the DRLs get a slimmer look, whereas the primary headlamp models are actually vertically stacked versus the predecessor’s horizontal ones. The BMW badge on the bonnet can be new, bigger, and completed in matte. BMW says the radar, digital camera, sensors, and washer nozzles are hidden contained in the grille space, which helps maintain the entrance uncluttered.
In profile, the facelift retains the clear and easy design. The door handles proceed to be flush with the physique, giving the floor a clear look. The trim across the handles is completed in Satin Aluminium, and the wheel design has been reworked. The B-pillar additionally has a visual embossed “7” when each doorways on one facet are opened.
The rear will get new taillights, and this is without doubt one of the most evident adjustments in comparison with the previous mannequin. They’re slimmer, stretched additional into the physique, and provides the automobile a wider look. BMW has additionally used chrome detailing contained in the lamps and smoked glass for a darker end. Like on the entrance, most of the technical bits, such because the boot launch, rear digital camera, and washer nozzle, are tucked away. The rear bumper additionally will get a diffuser-like trim for a extra fashionable look.
2026 BMW 7 Collection vs previous mannequin: Inside and options
The facelifted 7 Collection will get a 17.9-inch central touchscreen, a 14.6-inch entrance passenger show, and a projection throughout the total width of the windscreen’s base in distinction to its predecessor’s dual-screen setup. The touchscreen runs BMW’s Working System X and helps over-the-air updates, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and improved voice management. The four-spoke steering wheel can be new, impressed by basic BMW automobiles. The centre console has crystal-type controls for the engine begin/cease button, gear selector, and quantity management. There’s additionally an illuminated cup holder and a smartphone tray with wi-fi charging.
The 2026 7 Collection comes with a Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Encompass Sound System as commonplace, 4D audio, and Dolby Atmos. The carmaker has added a brand new lighting setup contained in the automobile. There’s a full-width ambient mild strip throughout the cabin, lighting parts behind the entrance seats, illuminated rear-door speaker covers, and additional studying lights within the again. The optionally available panoramic glass roof additionally will get LED lighting with a graphic sample. As per BMW, the lighting adjustments with the chosen driving mode.
As for inside trim decisions, the common 7 Collection fashions come commonplace with a advantageous oak wooden trim and can be found with both a black-and-brown or black-and-white theme with leather-upholstered seats. Different choices embody carbon-fiber and cashmere trims.
Commonplace seats include electrical adjustment, heating, massaging, armrest heating, lumbar help, and lively air flow. On the rear, BMW affords Govt Lounge Seating with a leg relaxation, a heated centre armrest and a extra relaxed seating place. The entrance passenger seat can transfer absolutely ahead to create extra room for the rear passenger behind it. The rear will get a serious replace, too. The optionally available Theatre Display is now a 31.3-inch 8K touchscreen and can be utilized for video calls, streaming, and gaming.
The rear doorways get up to date screens that permit passengers transfer these models, change the viewing angle, and management different capabilities. The facelift additionally brings new computerized doorways with better-placed open and shut buttons. BMW says they work with a contact of the flush-fitting handles and might even be operated by the My BMW app or voice instructions.
2026 BMW 7 Collection facelift vs previous mannequin: Powertrains
7 Collection petrol and diesel
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7 Collection previous vs new: Powertrains |
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| Variant | 740i M Sport (previous) | 740 M Sport (new) |
| Engine | 3L inline-6 + 48V | 3L inline-6 + 48V |
| Energy | 381hp | 400hp |
| Torque | 520Nm | 540Nm |
| Transmission | 8AT | 8AT |
| Drive format | RWD | RWD |
With the facelift, the ICE-powered 7 Collection has dropped the diesel engine and is now a petrol-only mannequin. The brand new 740 does with out the ‘i’ suffix and now makes 400hp and 540Nm, which is up by 19hp and 20Nm over the outgoing automobile.
i7 EV
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i7 previous vs new: Powertrains |
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| Variant | 50 eDrive (previous) | 50 xDrive (new) | M70 xDrive (previous) | M70 xDrive (new) |
| Battery | 101.7kWh | 112.4kWh | 101.7kWh | 112.4kWh |
| Motor energy | 449hp | 455hp | 650hp | 680hp |
| Torque | 650Nm | 660Nm | 1,015Nm | as much as 1,100Nm |
| Drive format | RWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
For the electrical i7, the most important change is on the entry level. The previous rear-wheel-drive 50 eDrive is gone, and BMW now affords a 50 xDrive with all-wheel drive as a substitute. That variant now will get an even bigger 112.4kWh battery, up from 101.7kWh, whereas energy has risen solely barely from 449hp to 455hp and torque has gone up by 10Nm to 660Nm. The M70 xDrive additionally will get an analogous battery improve. Energy has elevated by 30hp, from 650hp to 680hp, whereas torque has climbed from 1,015Nm to as much as 1,100Nm.