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No V12 and no V8 in new 7 series? Well, that actually makes sense if you take fuel consumption, cost and weight of those engines into consideration. BMW can always use R6 engine doing north of 500HP, calling it 750i, if there will be a need for this kind of product. With proper transmission and lower weight, it will surely outperform current 750i. Going fully electric is also feasible and for those in need for a longer trips, PHEV will do the job.
When it comes to i7 M60 version, I don't think BMW will have issues with power and overall performance. But I just wonder if in 2 years time they will have proper battery and drivetrain technology to start fight against Tesla. For me, Tesla currently is out of the equation (build quality, material quality, lets not even start the design discussion...) but I believe their technical stack impresses everyone, not just only me. Since Tesla has their product on the road, being beta tested by all those drivers in need of EV fun, BMW seems to be a far, far away, most likely in another galaxy. I wish they could catch up, but from my point of view (their current EV lineup) it does not look promising.
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