BMW India launched the 2026 i7 facelift at Rs 1.95 crore (50 xDrive M Sport trim), ex-showroom, today; the top-spec M70 xDrive trim costs Rs 2.65 crore. With this year’s mid-lifecycle update, BMW’s flagship electric sedan gets powertrain upgrades, as well as several exterior and interior design tweaks. Alongside the i7, the carmaker also launched the updated 7 Series, priced at Rs 1.95 crore.
2026 BMW i7 facelift: Powertrain specs
The range-starting i7 50 xDrive M Sport trim makes 455hp and 600Nm, and it has a 0-100kph sprint time of 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 210kph (both claimed figures). It uses a 112.5kWh battery pack, allowing for a 728km range (WLTP rated). BMW claims that is an increase of 125km over the outgoing model. The top-spec i7 M70 xDrive makes higher outputs of 680hp, 1,015Nm (in Sport mode) and 1,100Nm (with Sport Boost). As a result, it is said to take just 3.8 seconds to hit 100kph; top speed is 250kph. Range, however, stands at 686km (also WLTP).
With a 250kW DC fast charger, a 10-80 percent charge takes 28 minutes; BMW claims that a 10-minute top-up can add a range of 235km. Meanwhile, with a 22kW AC charger, it takes about six hours for a 0-100 percent charge. Both trims come with a complimentary wallbox charger plus installation.
2026 BMW i7 facelift: Exterior highlights
The updated i7 receives subtle styling revisions, though it carries over the overall design of the outgoing model. Part of the changes include a more squared-off kidney grille with illuminated surrounds, revised LED headlamps and a new front bumper.
Compared to the standard sedan, the i7 M70 xDrive gets a larger front air intake. In addition to the grille, this trim also gets M badges on the Hofmeister kink of the side windows and on the outer edges of the rear lights. The M70 rides on 21-inch wheels.
Along the sides, BMW has introduced a new alloy wheel design while retaining the flush-fitting door handles. At the rear, the i7 gets new tail-lamps with smoked lenses, along with a redesigned tailgate and bumper.
2026 BMW i7 facelift: Interior features
The biggest changes are inside the cabin. Instead of a traditional driver’s display, the facelift gets BMW’s Panoramic Vision full-width projection at the windscreen’s base. The rhomboidal touchscreen in the centre measures 17.9 inches, and it runs the latest BMW Operating System X. There’s a new passenger screen as well, measuring 14.6 inches. BMW has also redesigned the dashboard and introduced a new four-spoke steering wheel, like in its newer Neue Klasse models.
As before, the i7 gets a massive 31.3-inch entertainment screen at the rear, and powered doors have been retained as well. Audio duties are taken care of by a Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system with Dolby Atmos. The panoramic glass roof can be specified with more than 40 LED lights. Other features include over-the-air updates, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, powered ottomans, powered, heated, ventilated and massaging seats, connected car tech and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
The 2026 BMW i7 50 xDrive M Sport is locally assembled at the company’s Chennai plant. Meanwhile, the M70 xDrive version arrives here as a fully imported model.
Dipan Sur
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