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That battery is fed by a 400-volt underlying architecture, although BMW has taken pains to ensure the system still recharges rapidly, at up to 195 kilowatts using a DC charger. Under the floor of the new i7 resides a 101.7-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack rated by the EPA for 310 miles of range, which puts it roughly midpack in its class. Those motors are also bundled directly into their control modules and single-speed transmissions as one piece, helping to reduce weight. Those induction motors are 93 percent efficient, and the lack of rare-earth magnets means that the i7 won’t be as beholden to the materials shortages that have stymied other manufacturers. Moving past raw power, though, the i7 makes its case more clearly. Speed demons with six figures in checking may want to look elsewhere. While definitely quick, that trails quite a few competitors, with the Lucid Air and the Tesla Model S both clocking in more horsepower and faster acceleration in their cheaper base models. A pair of synchronous induction motors at the front and rear pump out a combined maximum of 544 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque, resulting in a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 149 miles an hour. BMW has done a fantastic job of bringing that performance and opulent comfort to the EV era. Fortunately, underneath that bold sheet metal are the same bonafides that have kept buyers coming back for 46 years.

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The i7 is in a unique position versus the clean-sheet EVs it competes against it needs to appeal both to BEV enthusiasts as a worthy competitor to the Mercedes-Benz EQS, Lucid Air, and Tesla Model S, while also convincing longtime 7 Series buyers that making the move from internal combustion to electrification will be worth it. The styling, however, is only a small part of what makes this seventh-generation model so remarkable the real watershed moment for BMW is the new i7, which marks the first time BMW has fully electrified its flagship luxury sedan. ‌Apple Maps‌ and navigation information is displayed in the middle of the instrument cluster, unifying with BMW iDrive's interface that is laid on top of it.The massive kidneys and split headlight design (shared with the top-of-the-line X7 SUV and the coming-soon ultra-luxury XM) present an imposing image for the company’s flagship car, and much ink has already been spilled on its unique front end.

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Many recent vehicles with Apple ‌CarPlay‌ already feature limited turn-by-turn directional information fed from ‌Apple Maps‌ on the driver's display, but BMW's full integration of ‌Apple Maps‌ into the instrument cluster is among the first implementations of its kind. They are displayed as original sources in the main menu, enabling customers to make full use of their apps' functions. And music streaming and communications apps are now integrated within BMW iDrive 8. The increased integration of app functions into the information display and even the BMW Head-Up Display also results in seamless transition throughout the screen grouping. The user's favorite apps can be launched quickly and easily either via the main menu or the toolbar. The control display's large screen clearly presents all available apps in the system's menu.

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BMW iDrive 8 features full integration of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The new-generation BMW iDrive 8's higher degree of flexibility makes in-car use of third-party apps even simpler and more convenient in the future.

The BMW i4 features iDrive 8, which supports wireless Apple ‌CarPlay‌, turn-by-turn Apple Maps prompts in the heads-up display, and ‌Apple Maps‌ and directions in the instrument cluster. All three displays can display information from Apple ‌CarPlay‌ simultaneously.

BMW's upcoming flagship electric vehicle the 'i4' features one of the most integrated Apple CarPlay experiences yet, recent promotional material has shown.īMW describes the Apple ‌CarPlay‌ experience in the i4 as 'even more seamless.' The i4 features two curved displays and a heads-up display.

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