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BMW bumps battery for the better: The 2027 i7 60 xDrive, driven

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BMW has updated its flagship sedan with the newest EV and infotainment tech.

BMW tweaked the nose on the i7 for model-year 2027, but the changes are far deeper than that.

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BMW tweaked the nose on the i7 for model-year 2027, but the changes are far deeper than that.

Credit:

Daniel Kraus/BMW

When BMW debuted the new 7 Series in 2022, it set a new standard for large luxury sedans, increasingly irrelevant though that class is. Rather than siloing off an electric alternative like Mercedes, with its EQS alongside the normal S-Class, BMW simply made the powertrain an option. Stick with a V8 if you want, or consider the rather good electric version instead—only subtle differences like the badging and lack of exhaust pipes give the game away.

Since then, BMW has brought out a string of even newer electric vehicles for the 5 and 3 Series (plus their SUV counterparts).…

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