BMW 7 Series 740e iPerformance prices and specs revealed

The standard-wheelbase variation of BMW 7 Series 740e iPerformance begins at ₤ 68,330 ($89,628) and increases to ₤ 74,880 ($98,220) for the long-wheelbase, all-wheel-drive variation.

Conventional kit consists of LED headlights, gesture control for BMW’s iDrive system, high-end ConnectedDrive navigation system and inductive mobile phone charging. Among the alternatives are ventilation and massage systems for the seats, the ‘Ambient Air’ interior fragrance package and an upmarket Bowers & Wilkins Diamond sound system. The automobile likewise gets unique graphics in its instrument cluster.

M Sport variations of the 740e and 740Le xDrive can likewise be specified for an additional ₤ 5000 ($6,558).

The brand-new hybrid 7 Series, that made its debut at the Geneva motor series in previous months, is defined by its eDrive badges on the rear pillars and BMW i logo design on the front side panels, along with the charging port made for the battery in the front near-side wing.

Called the 740e iPerformance, the plug-in hybrid includes the very same drivetrain as the currently introduced X5 xDrive40e, combining a 254bhp 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged petroleum engine with an electric motor, offering combined peak outputs of 322bhp and 369lb ft. The formal combined economy figure is 134.5 mpg, with CO2 emissions of 49g/km.

The 740e will be readily available in both basic and long-wheelbase types as well as an all-wheel drive xDrive version. In this type, the 740e returns a claimed 117.7 mpg and releases 54g/km of CO2. All models get an eight-speed automatic transmission as conventional as well as instantly self-leveling two-axle air suspension and Dynamic Damper Control. BMW’s Integral Active Steering four-wheel steering system is readily offered as an option.