{"id":85325,"date":"2026-04-21T06:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85325"},"modified":"2026-04-21T06:18:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T10:18:32","slug":"2027-bmw-7-series-g70-facelift-spy-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=85325","title":{"rendered":"2027 BMW 7 Series Spied Testing For The Last Time: Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"post-summary-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"post-summary-title\">Article Summary<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"post-summary-list\">\n<li>BMW is conducting last-minute testing of the 7 Series LCI ahead of its premiere this week.<\/li>\n<li>A new spy video shot at the Nurburgring highlights a near-production 7 Series prototype with a combustion engine.<\/li>\n<li>Despite the full body camouflage, the updated headlights and kidney grille are already visible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<p>Not long to go until BMW finally peels off the camouflage from the 7 Series LCI. The facelifted luxury sedan will break cover on April 22, on the eve of the 2026 Beijing Auto Show. In the meantime, there\u2019s still time to conduct last-minute testing and iron out any potential kinks.<\/p>\n<p>A new spy video shot at the N\u00fcrburgring highlights a 7 Series with a combustion engine. However, we know for a fact that tomorrow\u2019s debut will also include the fully electric i7, complete with cylindrical cells for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2026\/04\/07\/2027-bmw-i7-batteries-made-by-rimac\/\">battery pack assembled by Rimac<\/a>. Although we\u2019re mere hours away from the world premiere, BMW stubbornly keeps it fully camouflaged.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it\u2019s easy to see how the grille is changing for the mid-cycle facelift. The kidneys have a slightly different contour and feature horizontal slats. While some might be tempted to believe we\u2019re dealing with a sportier version, that\u2019s not the case. An M Performance variant would feature exposed quad exhausts. Additionally, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2024\/07\/28\/adventure-with-the-2024-bmw-m760e-plug-in-hybrid-a-journey-through-europe\/\">M760e<\/a> would be a plug-in hybrid with a charging port on the front fender, but this test car is powered strictly by a combustion engine.<\/p>\n<p><iframe type=\"text\/plain\" class=\"cmplazyload\" data-cmp-vendor=\"s30\" data-cmp-purpose=\"c52\" title=\"2027 BMW 7 Series LCI Prototype spied at the Nurburgring\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-cmp-type=\"text\/plain\" data-cmp-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rIRHSIKMUwc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>BMW has removed some disguise from the split headlights to reveal a new arrangement of the main lights. The horizontal cluster is making way for a vertical setup with stacked elements. At the back, the taillights feature a new two-line motif. Those thin strips may be longer than those we can see on this prototype. The camo applied to the trunk lid likely prevents us from seeing the full width of the redesigned taillights.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s safe to say exterior changes will be evolutionary rather than revolutionary, unlike what BMW has been working on for the 3 Series. The i3 sedan, and by extension the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2025\/02\/05\/2027-bmw-3-series-spied-production-body\/\">G50<\/a>, looks vastly different from the outgoing G20. However, the G70 will skip many elements of the Neue Klasse design and instead build on the current model.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t let the familiar exterior trick you into believing the cabin will follow suit. As we\u2019ve previously reported, the 7 Series LCI is all but confirmed to use BMW\u2019s new infotainment. Expect an upscale version of the i3\u2019s dashboard, but just like the smaller sedan, Munich\u2019s range-topper will do without the iDrive rotary knob.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond styling and in-car tech updates, the 2027 BMW 7 Series will also receive upgrades under the skin, with refreshed gasoline, diesel, and plug-in-hybrid powertrains. On the electric side, BMW has already promised the i7 will charge faster and deliver a longer range.<\/p>\n<p>Following tomorrow\u2019s debut, the 7 Series facelift should enter production sometime this summer, with deliveries in Europe likely commencing in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rIRHSIKMUwc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carspotter Jeroen \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Article Summary BMW is conducting last-minute testing of the 7 Series LCI ahead of its premiere this week. A new spy video shot at the Nurburgring highlights a near-production 7 Series prototype with a combustion engine. Despite the full body camouflage, the updated headlights and kidney grille are already visible. 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