BMW releases the new 740e iPerformance, 740Le iPerformance, and 740Le xDrive

The BMW eDrive drive system technology developed for BMW i cars has arrived in the new BMW 7 Series model range in the shape of three plug-in hybrid luxury sedans. The trio source their power from the myriad talents of a latest generation four-cylinder petrol engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor.

Together, they deliver a system output of 326bhp. The new BMW 740e iPerformance with standard wheelbase and the new BMW 740Le iPerformance with long wheelbase capture the imagination with supreme dynamics, yet also record average fuel consumption of 45km/L and CO₂ emissions of 45-50g/km (BMW 740Le iPerformance: 45-51g/km).

The new BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance can cover 40km/L while emitting 49-56g/km of CO_2, and comes with intelligent all-wheel drive that distributes the combined power of the combustion engine and electric motor permanently and as required between the front and rear wheels.

The BMW 740e iPerformance, BMW 740Le iPerformance and BMW 740Le xDrive iPerformance can also be specified as an option with anti-dazzle BMW Laserlight, which celebrated its world premiere in the BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.