BMW 7-Series receives mid-life facelift bringing more luxury and striking design

The BMW 7-Series is the latest model in the German manufacturers line-up to receive a facelift, bringing it closer in line with BMW’s upcoming X7 by emphasizing interior luxury and a more formal design language.

The facelift also receives thicker glass, improved sound reduction material in the rear wheel arches and new front wings that direct airflow to reduce the amount of road noise.

There are subtle improvements to the materials used across the cabin, as well as new connectivity functions. The new iDrive infotainment system also finds its way into the new 7-Series, as well as the digital instrument cluster that debuted on the new BMW X5.

The engine line-up includes a variety of petrol, diesel and a plug-in hybrid options. There are two petrol engines available – a 390kW 4.4-litre V8 and a full-fat 6.6-litre V12 engine capable of producing 430kW of power, allowing the M760Li model to accelerate from 0-100km/h in 4.1-seconds.

The new BMW 7-Series is expected to arrive in the second quarter of 2019, with South Africa only receiving Long Wheelbase models.