The top of the class BMW 7 series has returned with a new attitude into a new generation in 2015 as a 2016 model year.
It is the first 7 series to be built on the CLAR platform, which means that it sits onto a carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer chassis, as seen on the i series.

Almost everything except for the greenhouse on the new 7 Series is brand new, including redesigned bumpers, side air vents, laser headlights now connected to a bigger kidney grille, taillights, exhaust tips, rims and paint colors. The same story goes for the interior too, with the model receiving redesigned seats, dashboard, and extra features, especially for the rear occupants.

Count in a night-sky-replicating panoramic roof with 15.000 LEDs, a new iDrive system, a 7-inch detachable tablet, massage seats, gesture control, Traffic Jam Assistant, remote parking, Laserlight headlamps and a lot more.

Under the hood, there are new engines with added power and better efficiency as well as a revised 8-speed automatic transmission. CFRP is used along with aluminum for weight reduction and all models now get a 2-axle self-leveling air suspension.

The 7 series is available with either rear-wheel-drive or all-wheel-drive xDrive system. The available engines are either inline-6 cylinders or V8s, diesel, gasoline or as plug-in hybrid for the BMW 740e with four-cylinders and an electric motor with a total output power of 326 hp. A 12-cylinder M760i completed the lineup later.