The secret sauce behind this stupendous ride is the i7's standard two-axle air suspension and electronic dampers, which excel thanks to the G70's longer wheelbase and increased rigidity. I promise, having driven a Ghost through California, a Cullinan in Sun Valley snow, and a Phantom on the Vegas strip, I'm not exaggerating. The BMW i7 is just as comfortable as any Rolls-Royce. The result is a plush and quiet driving experience that plays to the i7's biggest strength, its suspension. The i7's pedal calibration prioritizes smooth and progressive power delivery over a quick jab of torque. It's quick, but all high-horsepower EVs are, even when they weigh as much as a three-quarter-ton truck. However, their maximum combined output is 536 hp and 549 lb-ft of torque.ĭespite weighing a colossal 5,917 lb, the i7 hits 60 mph in 4.5 seconds before continuing to its electronically limited 149 mph top speed. The front produces up to 255 hp while the rear peaks at 308 hp. The electrified 7 counts on two electric motors, one in each axle. That is, if you can reliably charge its 101.7 kWh battery pack. Having spent time in the quick and surprisingly agile 760i xDrive and its twin-turbocharged V8 last year, there's no doubt that the i7 is the one to get. The latest BMW 7 Series is at its best when batteries power it. I may not have fallen for the i7's exterior styling, but its vast color and wheel options might be enough to sway others. My tester features a Sparkling Copper Metallic exterior and 21-in individual aerodynamic wheels. They're good colors, too, ranging from executive-friendly silvers to bright and even matte finishes. BMW offers 15 exterior paint shades, two $12,000 two-tone options, and six-wheel designs. That being said, the G70 isn't chained to just one aesthetic. It's a design that, for me at least, lacks the level of elegance you'd expect from such a traditional full-size sedan. The front fascia isn't free from dissonance either, with tiny headlights flanking its massive grille. There's a styling disconnect between this car's imposing front and subtle rear, giving it an unusual look. Out back, the seventh-gen G70 is much tamer, with just two horizontal LED tail lights wrapping around its rear quarters and modest badging throughout. And like its SUV equivalent, it offers optional Swarovski crystals in its lenses, complementing a set of standard adaptive LEDs. Aside from eclipsing the aforementioned EQS, the i7 has grown to the point that it's dimensionally nearly identical to a Rolls-Royce Ghost.Īlongside the facelifted X7, the i7 employs BMW's latest take on a split headlight design. It's 5.1 in longer at 212.2 in, 1.9 in wider at 76.8 in, and 2 in taller at 60.8 in. The new 7 Series is larger than the car it replaces in every metric. While its classic look allows this platform to house multiple powertrains, it also gives buyers who want an EV without a purely aero-focused design like that of the Mercedes-Benz EQS a viable competitor. From a proportions standpoint, it looks like a traditional luxury sedan. A neatly sloping roofline meets this sedan's enormous trunk and ties together its formidable silhouette. Upfront it sports an upright front fascia with a giant backlit kidney grille and a long hood that leads the eye to a prominent shoulder line running along its sides. Of the audiobook, creator Mark Frost says, "I am thrilled that both original cast members and new actors will be coming together on this project to bring this other aspect of the world of Twin Peaks to life.Were it not for the i7 badge and the lack of visible exhaust pipes, you'd be hard-pressed to tell the new electrified model from its gas-powered siblings. Of the audiobook, creator Mark Frost says, "I am thrilled that both original cast members and new actors will be coming together on this project to bring this other aspect of the world of Twin Peaks to life." Additional actors Annie Wersching (Bosch) and Len Cariou (Blue Bloods) will also be featured. From the co-creator of the landmark series, the story millions of fans have been waiting to get their hands on for more than 25 long years.Ī vastly layered, wide-ranging history that deepens the mysteries of the iconic town in ways that will thrill disciples of the original series, and will prep fans for the Showtime series like nothing else out there.įour original TWIN PEAKS cast members- Kyle MacLachlan, Russ Tamblyn, Michael Horse, and David Patrick Kelly-who are appearing in the new TWIN PEAKS for SHOWTIME®-join three new actors- Amy Shiels, Robert Knepper, James Morrison-to voice the audiobook edition of the novel, along with co-creator Mark Frost and original cast member Chris Mulkey.
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