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Bmw I7 M70 Competition

By the Editorial Staff

March 24, 2026

BMW Group bringing i7 M70,"very special" M car and more to Villa d’Este
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BMW i7 M70 At Goodwood FoS Is The Performance Electric 7 Series
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Explore the features and specifications of the BMW i7 M70. Find information on transmission, engine type, drivetrain, and more about this full. The BMW i7 M70 xDrive is the most powerful BMW M model with a fully electric drive system.

The 2024 BMW i7 M70—electric luxury turned up to 11 - Ars Technica
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It is equipped with an electric motor at both the front and rear axle generating a maximum system output of max. 485 kW (660 hp)*. An M specific configuration enables the rear-axle motor, in particular, to achieve unprecedented levels of power density.

2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive review | CarExpert
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The i7 M70 earns the title of the fastest electric BMW to date. It sprints from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in a mere 3.5 seconds, or 3.7 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 km/h) from a standstill. BMW reinvents the performance luxury limousine genre with the electric i7 M70 sedan.

650-HP 2024 BMW i7 M70 Is a Swanky Luxobarge
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The BMW i7 M70 xDrive Saloon and BMW M760e xDrive Saloon are setting new benchmarks for e-mobility. Discover all model variants, equipment options and technical data, plus the finance options available. Research the 2025 BMW i7 M70 with our expert reviews and ratings.

BMW i7 M70 | 2024MY
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Edmunds also has BMW i7 M70 pricing, MPG, specs, pictures, safety features, consumer reviews and more. Our comprehensive coverage. Fans of braggadocious luxobarges may have mixed feelings about the 2024 BMW i7 M70 xDrive.

BMW i7 M70 xDrive
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On one hand, BMW remains firm in its insistence that a proper M7-one that would follow M's ethos of. The new all-electric BMW i7 M70 is packed with luxury touches and boasts blistering straight-line speed, but it costs a hefty £160k. That's needed to achieve BMW's claimed 3.5-second -60-mph time-a figure that matches our test result of the two-sizes-smaller M3 Competition, remarkable considering the i7 M70 is more than one.

2024 BMW i7 M70 First Drive: So Much Nicer Than a Tesla Model S Plaid
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The i7 M70 xDrive Sedan is the first fully electric 7 Series M Performance model. It can be charged with the BMW Wallbox, the BMW Flexible Charger (Mode 2) and at public charging stations.

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