The M70 features black trim on the exterior and can be decked out in flashy two-tone paint. BMW's electric lineup has a new top dog. The 2024 i7 M70 xDrive, ...

The i7 M70 swifts along authoritatively, reaching high speeds with effortlessness that makes its rear motor's alterations tangible. Yet this dignified brute never tries to tear the tires off its rims.

The i7 M70 is not as fast as those EVs, and it's not the kind of luxury EV you might use to wipe the smiles off some faces at the local drag strip's "run what ya brung" night.

Once hooked up, the M70 can take up to 195 kilowatts via DC fast-charging or 11.0 kilowatts with AC power. Naturally, BMW zhuzhed up the i7 M70's look to give it a little extra flair.

BMW says this allows the i7 M70 xDrive to make the sprint to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds — one second faster than the base model — and have a top speed of 155 mph.

With a dual electric motor, all-wheel-drive (AWD) system delivering up to 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) of torque and 660 horsepower, the BMW i7 M70 is the fastest, most powerful EV ever produced.

Dial it all down and BMW reckons on a range of between 303-348 miles (WLTP) thanks to a 101.7kWh (usable) battery on board the i7 M70. Find a DC charger and it’s able to accept up to 195kW ...