The series development process of the BMW i7 is entering its final phase with the car undergoing a demanding test programme in extreme road and weather conditions.

The car is currently undergoing hot-region testing on tracks and public roads all over the world, allowing development engineers to verify the performance and reliability of the electric motors, as well as the all-wheel drive and the high-voltage battery when exposed to maximum stress from high temperatures, unpaved roads, dust and large differences in altitude.

The components of the fifth generation BMW eDrive technology developed for the BMW i7 demonstrate their unrestricted functionality even under the most adverse conditions when being used continuously in extremely high outside temperatures, permanent sunlight and dry conditions.

The gruelling hot-region test procedure is also used to put the performance of the air-conditioning and other on-board electronics, as well as the temperature resistance of the materials used in the interior. This is all being done to ensure the BMW i7 delivers a perfectly harmonised and exclusive driving experience in any situation.

The series of tests have seen the prototypes of the BMW i7 travel over gravel tracks into deserts, into the mountains and on a whole series of highly dynamic routes. The BMW i7 will be presented in the course of 2022 together with other model variants of the new BMW 7 Series.