New BMW 7 Series ramps up in Dingolfing: Progressive luxury meets Neue Klasse technologies – AutoMart Canada

Dingolfing.
 The new BMW 7 Series Sedan celebrated its start of
production at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing today. This marks an
important milestone for both the plant and the company, with
innovations from the Neue Klasse being introduced into an
established production model for the first time in the BMW 7 Series.
Between now and the end of 2027, plans call for the technologies of
the Neue Klasse to be rolled out across 40 BMW Group models. “The
new BMW 7 Series highlights what sets Dingolfing apart: the fusion
of cutting-edge industrial production with meticulous craftsmanship.
This enables us to build exceptional vehicles for our customers
worldwide that combine technological excellence with the highest
standards of exclusivity, individuality and quality,” according to
Plant Director Christoph Schröder.  

New technologies, more luxury, greater individuality  

The new BMW 7 Series Sedan represents the most comprehensive model
update in the BMW Group’s history, combining progressive luxury
features with innovations from the Neue Klasse. In addition to a new
design language for the BMW luxury class, the vehicle incorporates a
new, more centralised software and electronics architecture, along
with the new BMW Panoramic iDrive display and operating concept, as
well as features such as the BMW Passenger Screen and the updated
BMW Theatre Screen for rear-seat passengers. BMW Symbiotic Drive
ensures seamless interaction between the driver and
driver assistance systems.  

The drive technology in the new BMW 7 Series also marks a
significant step forward. The new battery technology, with
sixth-generation round cells, significantly enhances both range and
charging performance. For example, the fully-electric BMW i7 60
xDrive Sedan offers an electric range of 727 kilometres (WLTP) and
charges from 10 to 80 percent in around 28 minutes (BMW i7 60 xDrive
Sedan: energy consumption combined: 20.8 kWh/100 km (WLTP); CO₂
emissions combined: 0 g/km (WLTP); CO₂ class(es): A; electric range:
608-727 km (WLTP)).  

At the same time, customers enjoy significantly greater freedom of
choice. The BMW 7 Series offers more opportunities for customisation
and exclusivity than any of its predecessors. For example, to meet
individual customer preferences, more than 500 exterior paint
colours and colour combinations are available, while around 700
equipment and material combinations are currently offered for the
interior.  

Production: High-tech and craftsmanship  

The vehicle’s variety is also reflected in the manufacturing
process. Production of the new BMW 7 Series combines large-scale
automated manufacturing with meticulous craftsmanship.  

One example of this is the dual-finish paint application process –
an industry first. This exclusive special paintwork combines matte
and high-gloss surfaces on a vehicle body for the first time.
Development of this process took two and a half years. Its
implementation in the Dingolfing paint shop – from masking and
manual paint application to clear-coat application and demasking –
is time-intensive. Each vehicle requires more than 4,500 minutes of
work, including around 2,000 minutes of manual labour, in a process
that combines large-scale standard industrial production
with craftsmanship.  

When it comes to interior refinement – specifically, production of
exclusive interior components – BMW Group Plant Dingolfing also
combines skilled manual work with high-tech solutions. High-quality
interiors are crafted in the Individual Manufaktur workshop, drawing
on both digital tools and the manual skill of its sewing
technicians. For example, artificial intelligence is used for the
optical inspection of leather and for efficient cutting, while a 3D
sewing robot works alongside the plant’s skilled craftspeople in
stitching the cockpit covering.  

Flexible production on a single line  

Like its predecessor, the new BMW 7 Series will be built in
Assembly Hall 52, where it will be produced on the same line as the
BMW 5 Series and BMW iX models. All drive train variants are
assembled in a flexible mix on the same line. As before, BMW 7
Series customers can choose between petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid
and fully-electric drive trains.   

Individual production processes have been adapted to integrate the
new product features and technologies. This applies, for example, to
cockpit pre-assembly, assembly of components for the new BMW
Panoramic iDrive and communication between the vehicle and
production systems, which required modification for the new
electrical system architecture.  

Investment and value creation in Lower Bavaria  

The BMW Group has invested a two-digit million‑euro amount in the
model update of the BMW 7 Series in Dingolfing and at the
Landshut component plant, located 30 kilometres away. In addition to
core vehicle production, key components for the BMW 7 Series, such
as axles and electric motors, are also manufactured at
the Dingolfing site. Other essential components, such as cockpit
elements, bumpers and cast parts for the body structure, are
supplied by Plant Landshut.  

Systematic validation of quality  

To ensure the highest quality standards, human expertise and
machine intelligence complement each other throughout all process
steps on the road to the finished BMW vehicle. Although every
vehicle undergoes an extensive testing programme, including both
automated and AI-monitored tests conducted at the plant, 100 percent
of BMW 7 Series must also complete an additional road test, during
which experts inspect and test all vehicles under real-world
conditions.  

Production powered by renewable energy  

The BMW Group increasingly relies on renewable energy for
production at its Dingolfing location. All purchased electricity
comes from renewable sources, with a portion generated directly on
site. For instance, since late 2025, a large photovoltaic system
with a capacity of nearly 11 MWp has supplied electricity directly
from the plant’s roof.  

In addition, a newly built biomass heating plant west of
the Dingolfing vehicle plant provides the site with up to 100,000
MWh of locally produced heat from renewable energy sources, enabling
the facility to meet about half of its process heat requirements in
this way.