Update (May 27, 2026): ‘BMW Alpina iX7 100’ updated.
Despite the recent shift in consumer preferences toward electrification, BMW Group still plans to offer an EV in every segment it currently operates by 2030.
As part of this strategy, the company will introduce a fully-electric BMW iX7, which we expect at U.S. dealers in 2027. Here’s everything that’s been reported, and our expectations for the full-size electric SUV.
Design
BMW reportedly plans to launch the iX7 as a derivative of the second-generation X7 and has commenced road tests, revealing preliminary details about its exterior.
As illustrated in our exclusive renderings, the BMW iX7 should feature the new kidney grille, split headlamps with wide, ultra-slim DRLs positioned above a boxy headlamp modules containing the low- and high-beam units, and a shorter functional grille at the bottom of the front apron.
New 23-inch alloy wheels would complement the iX7’s proportions, giving it a more imposing stance. Instead of regular or flush handles, BMW is seen using winglets integrated into the door shoulders of test prototypes, leaving uninterrupted surfaces in the lower half of the panels. Inspired by the limited-run BMW Skytop roadster, this feature would add exclusivity to the design.
An upright rear is expected to maximize space and create a traditional SUV profile, with new combination lamps likely to emphasize both looks and technical sophistication.
Bi-color look
As per BMWBlog, the next-gen X7 is set to offer global customers two-tone exterior color options. We imagine that global customers would be able to finish the upper body in contrasting shades for a small premium.
Interior
The BMW iX7 should come with a premium interior with high-grade materials and the company’s latest comfort and convenience features. A slim dashboard and new display concepts may give the cabin a clean look, while a four-spoke steering wheel could establish visual continuity with the eccentric front design.
Features
Panoramic Vision & 3D HUD
Instead of a conventional instrument cluster, the iX7 should feature BMW Panoramic Vision, projecting content in three sections onto a black printed surface that stretches across the width of the lower windshield.
A new BMW 3D head-up display is also expected, presenting driving, navigation, and automated driving information further ahead, in the driver’s field of vision.
BMW iDrive X
The infotainment system may use a 17.9-inch parallelogram-shaped display with matrix backlight technology. Running BMW Operating System X, it should support Zoom, AirConsole, Disney+, YouTube, and other third-party apps.
Passenger Screen
The iX7 will likely feature the BMW Passenger Screen, a 14.6-inch full-HD touchscreen positioned alongside the central display, appearing as an integrated extension of the same panel. This display should allow the front passenger to watch TV shows and movies, play games, and conduct video conferences.
Adaptive ambient lighting
An adaptive ambient lighting system should softly illuminate various areas of the cabin, including the dashboard, front center console, door panels, and the backs of the seats and headrests. It may light up with an intricate alabaster structure in the daytime and generate a dynamic light effect at night.
Customers will likely be able to extend the ambient lighting system to the panoramic glass roof, dubbed ‘Sky Lounge.’ Tens of LED lights would illuminate a graphic structure extending across the length of the glass surface.
Rear seat focus
While we expect advanced ambient lighting and a roof-mounted BMW Theatre Screen, a Bimmerpost forum post claims that soft-close doors will come standard. Automatic doors, which electrically shut when the brake pedal is applied, or after a button on the B-pillar is pressed, will also supposedly be an optional feature.
As for the BMW Theatre Screen, it should allow rear passengers to stream 8K videos, make video calls with a built-in camera, and play games via AirConsole and also gaming consoles.
ADAS
Advanced driver assistance systems are expected to be standard, supporting autonomous driving at speeds of up to 85 mph on compatible highways. The system may allow drivers to confirm lane changes with an eye signal by glancing at the respective side mirror.
BMW Alpina iX7 100
The long-established BMW Alpina brand embodies maximum performance and exceptional driving comfort combined with unique options for individualization.
Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW Group, discussing additional strategic insights during BMW’s Annual Press Conference 2026 on March 12, 2026
The BMW iX7 will have an Alpina variant, BMW Blog reported on June 7, 2024. The BMW Alpina iX7 100 is expected to include a sportier exterior, a higher-quality interior with handcrafted elements, additional amenities, a sport suspension, and a higher-output powertrain, which is likely to make it the most expensive BMW SUV.
It is not hard to imagine that BMW Alpina’s future X7s would have special rear seats, and being luxurious two-row SUVs. It would be positioned above BMW’s top models and below Rolls-Royce.
Maximilian Missoni, who oversees the design of upper midsize and luxury BMWs and Alpina models, has revealed that Alpina products will initially be sold at separate locations inside BMW dealerships, BMW Blog reported on May 23, 2026.
At a later stage, Alpina could get exclusive showrooms to better align with its more upmarket positioning. Missoni said that there could be standalone Alpina locations that are quite differentiated and have special areas to help customers individualize their cars.
Specifications
Platform & Variants
The iX7 will be based on a modified version of the CLAR platform and should launch exclusively in rear-biased dual-motor AWD variants, potentially in 50, 60, M70, and Alpina 100 configurations.
BMW should use an electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) in the rear and an asynchronous motor in the front, both free of permanent magnets.
Unlike the future iX3, iX4, and iX1, BMW is sticking with a conversion-type platform here because volumes are much lower for its larger SAVs. Combustion models should remain the main sellers for the X5, X6, and X7 lines.
Performance
According to a report BMW Blog published on May 10, 2025, the iX7 M70 may deliver over 800 hp, while the iX7 100 could approach 900 hp. The former may accelerate from 0-60 mph in a little over four seconds, while the latter could achieve the sprint in close to 3.5 seconds.
Charging & Range
A module-less battery pack with cylindrical NMC cells and a net capacity of about 120 kWh should power the motors. It should have an operating voltage of at least around 700 volts and support charging at 400 kW, going from 10% to 80% SoC in a little over 20 minutes. At full capacity, it will likely deliver a range of around 350 miles.
Production
Production of the iX7 is expected to be exclusively held at BMW’s plant in Greer (South Carolina), USA. The company plans to build no fewer than six EVs at this facility and has committed USD 1 billion for EV production preparations. Battery packs are expected to be supplied from a nearby in-house facility in Woodruff (South Carolina).
BMW is on track to roll out the first BEV from this facility in late 2026, the BMW X5 electric (BMW iX5). It could well be that the X7 electric follows as the second model.
Price & Release Date
At the company’s annual press conference on March 12, 2026, it was officially confirmed that the new X7 will enter production in 2027.
In Spartanburg, the new X5 starts very soon. And next year, the new X7.
Oliver Zipse, CEO of BMW Group, discussing production and product offensive during BMW’s Annual Press Conference 2026 on March 12, 2026
The company had mentioned investments going into the successors of the X5 and X7 in its half-year report last year as well.
It also includes expenditure related to the development of NEUE KLASSE models such as the BMW iX3 and the successors to the BMW X5 and X7.
BMW, while elaborating on its R&D spends in its half-year report issued on June 30, 2025
The BMW iX7, positioned above the iX5 Electric, is expected to start at around USD 100,000, with the BMW Alpina iX7 100 approaching USD 200,000. BMW is likely to launch the new flagship electric model in late 2027, competing with the likes of the Range Rover BEV and the Lucid Gravity.
Featured image: TopElectricSUV’s exclusive illustration of the BMW iX7
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