BMW Malaysia has announced the seventh-generation 7 Series plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), the 750e xDrive. These are available in two variants, known as Pure Exellence and M Sport. As the name implies, the latter comes with some additional bells and whistles, though not in the power department.
Both models of the BMW 750e xDrive come with a 3.0l straight-six turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor that’s rated at 197hp and 280Nm, integrated into the 8-speed Steptronic transmission. The whole setup gives the car a total output of 483hp and 700Nm, with a top speed of 250km/h. For a 1-100km/h times, the official BMW Malaysia website gives us a figure of 4.9 seconds while the press release sent to us notes this time as 4.8 seconds.
Both models of the BMW 750e xDrive come with a 65l petrol tank, with fuel consumption being rated at between 1.0 and 1.2 l/km. During times when running purely on the electric motor is an option, you’ll be limited to 140km/h, with a range of up to 89km. Powering this electric motor is a battery with a capacity that’s rated at 22.1kWh. This can be charged fully in less than three hours.
On the inside, both BMW 750e xDrive models come with a 12.3-inch infotainment display and a 14.9inch control display. Providing sound are the Bowers & Wilkins sound system. The M Sport model does come with an additional 31.3-inch 8K screen for passengers at the back that also has HDMI ports. This model also gets the additional M Shadowline and side sills, as well as the M front and rear aprons. For their wheels, the Pure Excellence model gets the style 903 19-inch double spoke wheels, while the M Sport model gets the style 907 20-inch wheels.
As for their prices, the BMW 750e xDrive Pure Excellence has an asking price of RM649,800, while the M Sport variant comes it at RM700,000. Oddly enough, the former is the one that’s limited in number, with only 48 units in Malaysia.
(Source: BMW Malaysia [1], [2])
