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Virtual debut: a new M7 imagined in CGI
The debate around a true BMW M7 continues — and a fresh CGI concept from digital artist Nikita "kelsonik" Chuicko has reignited interest. The render imagines a 2027 BMW M7 plug-in hybrid limousine with aggressive styling tweaks and performance numbers aimed directly at rivals like the Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance.
Why this matters
BMW's current G70 7 Series (launched in 2022) broadened the line with both internal combustion and all-electric options, introducing the BMW i7 alongside conventional petrol models. That move signaled the brand’s pivot toward electrification: V12 power is gone, and even the flagship performance territory is shared between electrified and ICE derivatives.
Today the 7 Series range includes:
- The i7 M70 xDrive: a full-electric flagship with about 650 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque.
- The M760e xDrive: a plug-in hybrid pairing BMW’s B58 3.0-liter inline-six with an electric motor for roughly 560 hp and 590 lb-ft.
Some enthusiasts still pine for a traditional V8 or V12-topped M7. The CGI concept answers by pushing output toward the 800-hp mark — a power level chosen to compete with the 2025 Mercedes-AMG S 63 E Performance’s electrified 791 hp and 1,055 lb-ft of torque.
Design and technical cues in the render
Kelsonik’s take turns the hypothetical M7 into a plug-in hybrid. Visual hints include a charging port on the front-left fender and subtle body changes that modernize the G70’s lines: the split-headlight motif is simplified, bumpers are more muscular, and aero elements are clearly performance-oriented.
Highlights from the concept:
- Charging inlet on the driver-side front fender (PHEV cues)
- Cleaner front fascia without split headlights
- Wider track, pronounced diffuser and quad-exit exhausts (visual nods to M-badging)
Performance positioning
If BMW were to build an M7 aimed at 800 hp, it would shift the flagship 7 Series into direct competition with electrified heavyweights. The i7 M70 already hits 60 mph in around 3.5 seconds; an 800-hp PHEV M7 would aim to equal or better that result while offering the long-distance comfort and technology expected from a flagship limousine.
"This concept isn’t a factory announcement, but it shows where enthusiast expectations sit: more power, more presence, and hybrid tech that blends performance with efficiency."
Market context and final thoughts
BMW M GmbH has so far let electrified models shoulder much of the top-end performance role. Whether the division will sanction a full M7 remains unknown, but fan-made concepts like this one underscore demand. If BMW wants to retake headline-grabbing flagship status, an 800-hp hybrid M7 would be a credible — and headline-worthy — answer to AMG and other rivals.
Would it be built? Time, sales strategy and emissions rules will tell. For now, the render offers an exciting look at what a future M7 could be: a luxury limousine that doesn’t compromise on speed or style.
Source: autoevolution
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