{"id":398,"date":"2026-03-25T23:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T00:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/?p=398"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:03:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:03:58","slug":"theres-a-lot-more-to-the-2027-bmw-7-series-facelift-than-a-new-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/theres-a-lot-more-to-the-2027-bmw-7-series-facelift-than-a-new-face\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s A Lot More To The 2027 BMW 7-Series Facelift Than A New Face"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/BMW-7er-LCI-10-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BMW 7-Series is stripping ahead of its debut next month.<\/li>\n<li>Flagship sedan adopts a new front end and an updated interior.<\/li>\n<li>We can also expect upgraded gas and electric powertrains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>BMW is gearing up to introduce the facelifted 7-Series at Auto China next month and the company recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/03\/bmw-7-series-facelift-preview\/\">teased the flagship sedan<\/a> and confirmed it&rsquo;s getting some Neue Klasse tech. Since then, a couple of purported pictures of the car have surfaced online.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While it pays to be skeptical in the days of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/ai\/\">AI<\/a>, those images seem increasingly legitimate based on spy photos of a less disguised prototype. As you can see, the luxury sedan will adopt an all-new front end with a revised grille that trades vertical lines for horizontal ones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2026\/03\/bmw-x5-7series-leaked-photos\/\">BMW Leak Reveals Two Very Different Futures For Redesigned X5 And 7-Series Facelift<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The slender daytime running lights look familiar, but they&rsquo;re now wider and appear to have updated graphics. More notably, there are smaller, squared off headlights which are integrated into an aggressive intake. This helps to give the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw-7-series\/\">7-Series<\/a> a sportier and more expressive appearance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement extra__ad_tbl\">\n<div id=\"ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform === &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;ea4d4b5a-f8e5-4d5d-9d9a-53a3b956b6cd&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else{<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;44c0a4dc-e25b-4ba5-ac64-2c510461b92a&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The central intake has also been updated as there&rsquo;s a shorter horizontal bar as well as a new outer trapezoidal shape. They&rsquo;re joined by a flatter and more pronounced splitter.<\/p>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHProshots<\/h4>\n<p>Moving further back, we can see what appears to be streamlined side skirts. There doesn&rsquo;t appear to be any other changes, but we wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised to find updated wheels.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the rear end appears pretty evolutionary but there&rsquo;s bulky camouflage hiding the shape of the redesigned bumper. We can also see new taillight graphics, which essentially flip the red and clear segments.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2027-BMW-7-Series-325-1.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" There&rsquo;s A Lot More To The 2027 BMW 7-Series Facelift Than A New Face\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2027-BMW-7-Series-325-1-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHProshots<\/h4>\n<p>The 7-Series&rsquo; cabin has been notoriously camera shy, but spy photographers managed to catch a glimpse of the updated interior. It&rsquo;s covered by black cloth, but there&rsquo;s no hiding the new pillar-to-pillar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/01\/bmws-panoramic-idrive-brings-a-pillar-to-pillar-display-to-future-models\/\">Panoramic iDrive display<\/a> located at the base of the windshield.<\/p>\n<p>That isn&rsquo;t the only change as we can get a glimpse of a new infotainment system, which presumably spans 17.9 inches. There isn&rsquo;t much else to see, but these changes will require a new dashboard and a revamped steering wheel.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SHProshots<\/h4>\n<p>An assortment of <a href=\"https:\/\/f30.bimmerpost.com\/forums\/showthread.php?t=901686\">upgraded powertrains<\/a> are expected including a turbocharged 3.0-liter six-cylinder that could produce 400 hp (298 kW \/ 406 PS) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque. Furthermore, the fully electric i7 is rumored to adopt a new battery and it could be joined by more efficient motors.<\/p>\n<p>We can expect to learn more in the coming weeks as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/shanghai-auto-show\/\">Auto China<\/a> kicks off on April 24.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Baldauf<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BMW 7-Series is stripping ahead of its debut next month. Flagship sedan adopts a new front end and an &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/25\/theres-a-lot-more-to-the-2027-bmw-7-series-facelift-than-a-new-face\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">There\u2019s A Lot More To The 2027 BMW 7-Series Facelift Than A New Face<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":400,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=398"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":401,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/398\/revisions\/401"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vindicoraz.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}