New BMW 7 Series Arrives in Singapore from S$684,888

BMW’s flagship luxury saloon gets its most extensive update yet, bringing Neue Klasse technology, a new digital cabin and an electric i7 with up to 728km of range

Singapore — The BMW 7 Series has always had a rather important job. It needs to be luxurious enough for those who prefer to be driven, yet engaging enough for those who would rather take the wheel themselves. BMW reckons the new 7 Series continues to do both, while adding a generous dose of technology from its Neue Klasse family.

BMW Asia has announced the Singapore availability of the updated flagship, with two variants on offer. The BMW 735 M Sport is priced at S$684,888, while the all-electric BMW i7 50 xDrive M Sport costs S$709,888, both at the time of press.

Beyond the fresh styling, the new 7 Series introduces Neue Klasse technologies, some of which we have experienced in the recently introduced iX3 SAV.

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A new look for the flagship

The new 7 Series adopts BMW’s latest luxury-class design language, with a monolithic-looking exterior, the illuminated BMW kidney grille and minimalist crystal headlights. The rear gets newly designed lights, while the overall surfacing is cleaner and more restrained.

In Singapore, both the 735 and i7 come standard with the M Sport package, giving the large saloon a sportier appearance. Twenty-one-inch M aerodynamic wheels are also standard.

For those who prefer their luxury cars to be a little more individual, BMW Individual offers a wide range of paint and upholstery choices, including two-tone finishes. More on that shortly, because BMW has been getting rather ambitious with its paint shop.

A digital lounge, front and back

The cabin is where the new 7 Series makes some of its biggest moves. BMW’s new Panoramic iDrive system arrives alongside BMW Operating System X, bringing a more digitally focused interface to the flagship.

Making its debut is the BMW Passenger Screen, giving the front passenger a dedicated display of their own. It joins the central display and the optional 31.3-inch BMW Theatre Screen for rear passengers, which supports 8K streaming, gaming and video calls.

The entertainment experience is further supported by a Bowers & Wilkins sound system with Dolby Atmos, while popular third-party apps add to the available content.

BMW has also reworked the cabin’s lighting, introducing a new ambient light strip and additional light elements. Materials include leather, cloth, wood, crystal glass and metal, while a panoramic glass sunroof, four-zone automatic climate control and the Travel & Comfort System come as standard.

Comfort seats are available, as is the optional Executive Lounge configuration for those who intend to spend a considerable amount of time in the rear. Updated automatic doors and an optional digital interior mirror round out the changes.

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Petrol power or electric silence?

The Singapore line-up offers two different approaches to flagship motoring.

The BMW 735 M Sport uses a 2,998cc inline six-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance. It produces 286hp and 425Nm of torque, sending the car from zero to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds. Top speed is 250km/h, while the stated combined fuel consumption is 7.9 litres per 100km.

The all-electric BMW i7 50 xDrive M Sport, meanwhile, uses electric all-wheel drive, with one motor powering each axle. Its combined system output is 455hp and 660Nm, enough to propel the large saloon from zero to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds. Top speed is 210km/h.

The i7 has a 112.5kWh battery and a claimed WLTP range of up to 728km, with stated energy consumption of 21.1kWh per 100km.

That makes the electric i7 the quicker of the two off the line, while offering the quiet, smooth delivery that suits a luxury saloon particularly well. The 735, on the other hand, retains the appeal of a petrol-powered six-cylinder engine, with mild-hybrid assistance to improve efficiency.

For those who want more punch from their electric flagship, the BMW i7 M70 xDrive is also available in Singapore on a special-indent basis. The range-topping electric saloon delivers up to 660hp and 1,100Nm of torque, dispatching the century sprint in a claimed 3.7 seconds. The i7 50 xDrive M Sport in my books, has sufficient enough EV performance. But if an eight-thousand dollar annual road tax bill doesn’t make your flinch…

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Individuality.

BMW Individual has been offering personalisation options for 34 years, and the new 7 Series takes that idea further. Customers can choose from 130 paint colours and 12 upholstery variants, with special commissions available through BMW Individual Manufaktur.

The two-tone paint option alone offers more than 500 colour combinations. Among the new shades are Vancouver Green Metallic and Frozen Silver Space.

The standout development is BMW Individual Dual-Finish, a new paint process that combines a matt finish on the lower section of the car with a manually applied metallic finish above. A coachline (like the one you’d find on a Rolls-Royce) is also drawn by hand.

BMW says the technique took two-and-a-half years to develop and is currently available only at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, and only for the new 7 Series.

More than 20 specially trained employees are involved in the process, which consists of 12 steps. Each car ordered with Dual-Finish spends more than 75 hours in the paint shop — almost six times as long as a conventional paint finish.

More assistance, less effort

The new 7 Series also receives updated driver assistance and parking technologies. BMW Symbiotic Drive is designed to improve the interaction between driver and vehicle, while artificial intelligence is used to support comfort and safety during partially automated driving and parking manoeuvres.

The standard equipment includes SAE Level 2 driver assistance systems, an expanded range of active safety functions and Parking Assistant Professional with Remote Control Parking. AI-supported parking-space detection and manoeuvre planning are intended to make tight spaces less of a chore.

Underneath, standard Integral Active Steering and adaptive two-axle air suspension help balance ride comfort with handling. The suspension uses four electronically controlled shock absorbers, while the M Sport package brings additional chassis upgrades.

There is also digital tyre-condition monitoring using AI, alongside an integrated braking system and near-actuator wheel-slip limitation.

The next chapter for BMW’s flagship

The 7 Series has long served as a showcase for BMW’s latest technology, and this update continues that tradition. The new cabin places greater emphasis on digital entertainment and passenger comfort, while Neue Klasse technology begins to filter into the existing BMW range.

The choice between the 735 M Sport and i7 50 xDrive M Sport also gives buyers a decision beyond the usual question of engine size or equipment. One offers a turbocharged six-cylinder petrol engine with mild-hybrid assistance; the other brings electric all-wheel drive and a claimed range of up to 728km.