BMW 7-Series Major Update Unveiled

2025 03/07

2027 BMW 7-Series facelift spy shots - Photo via Baldauf

The current 7-Series, the seventh generation of the nameplate, was unveiled in 2022 as a 2023 model for the U.S. Its design, particularly at the front, was controversial, to put it mildly. The heavy camouflage on the prototypes suggests BMW is planning a completely new look.

The updated 7-Series will likely adopt BMW’s next-generation interface, which debuts in the Neue Klasse EVs. Previewed in January at 2025 CES, this interface replaces the traditional gauge cluster with a head-up display spanning the base of the windshield. Additionally, a central touchscreen will handle infotainment and various vehicle functions.

Powertrains will likely remain mostly unchanged, though plug-in hybrid and fully electric i7 models may benefit from battery technology improvements introduced with the Neue Klasse EVs. One key advancement is a switch to cylindrical battery cells, which enhances capacity and efficiency.

The gas-powered lineup will continue to include turbocharged inline-6 and V-8 options, both featuring mild-hybrid technology. The inline-6 also serves as the internal combustion component in plug-in hybrid versions of the 7-Series.

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