I have a new BMW with the gesture controls like you demonstrated for volume control. It sounds gimmicky, but it is a feature I actually really like. There is a learning curve, but once you learn it, it is actually really easy way to control the radio without ever looking off the road. Most people try to put their fingers too close to the screen (like MKBHD did), but the "sweet spot" is actually just above the center console (where your hand would naturally be). If you are resting on the armrest, you barely need to lift a finger to control the volume or skip tracks and stuff. It is something I find myself doing in our other car and it always takes a few seconds of it not working to remind me that I can't do that. That's how much you grow to rely on it. I feel like everyone always laughs about it, but its actually a really cool feature.
I hate pretty much everything BMW is doing with their new cars but you're right, the gesture control is a really useful feature. I've used it in the last gen 760i. It works flawlessly and it's very natural
I agree. Every vehicle has a learning curve. As an over-the-road driver from 1991 to 2018 every time I changed vehicles I had to learn each one especially so when I was used to one manufacturer and went to a company that used another. My best advice is read the manual before driving.
@@Mkvkuv That goes without saying. But imo, gesture control is the next best thing (if not just as good). It's better implementation than touch controls or scrolling or whatever
impossible - security procedure - you would need to pull the mechanic opener in the door to overwrite any software like in any other car, like if you want to jump out before the car is going over a cliff
Hi Aaron ! you too please start reviewing cars, your flowability in those apple stuffs is always amazing ,, i subscribed long ago and been a good follower until when my "XS screen "stopped sensing even without a single scratch.(i still wonder to this day)... anyways am happy meeting you again in this side. be blessed!!
I think most people's biggest gripes with almost all new cars are the capacitive buttons, which are prone to accidental touches and having to look at it, instead of just feeling. The UX is always compromised, and I think the removable tablet would work better as a remote control device.
Here me out, how about a joystick like some high end monitors. All the remote is doing is up/down/left/right and select. Put it somewhere on each door(in the back) (it needs to have hand detection or something so you don't accidentally interact with it.) I don't understand how the firestick remote is better than a joystick.
yeah, it's really hard not getting amazed by all the crazy interior of this car but BMW really has to get a new design-language cuz the beaver is strong with these.
They actually will get a new Design languages starting with the „neue Klasse“ in 2025. It will be a electric platform only so more range and better spacemanagement. The design will be a bit like the Concept “Dee”
I think it’s worth mentioning too that BMW is the only auto manufacturer that supports Apple car key 2.0! So for IOS users with iPhone 11 or later, your phone can work as a fob with the U1 chip and push to unlock when your within 1m of the car and lock when you walk away. I know many apps do this but with bluetooth it’s not quite as precise vs with U1. Also it makes sharing car keys in the wallet app super easy and you can set driving speeds if your lending the car to a teenager for instance which is pretty cool!
Quick way to let your teenager know that you've BETRAYED him. He's promised his buddies some mach-1 donuts at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Olympic and you've got it in granny mode.
Yea I think bmw does that on purpose even if it’s ugly if the car performs you just can’t go wrong honestly and sooner or later the looks will grow hopefully the facelift/LCI they clean up the front bit
We would love if you could also do a personal drive-on test for each and every car you review, Marques.. A personal drive experience who has already driven many electric cars adds to the video..
@@Meowhsss Cool. You're bashing a car that just came out on reliability, it's still odd. The tech is mainly touch and screens, why wouldn't it hold up? iphones are still in use from 10 years ago. And thanks for letting us know you have a 911 lol.
Hi Michael. I bought my i7 last week. It is good but so big, difficult to find empty car place. Not having a sunroof is not good. I really want to test an S class to see if it makes me more happy. I didnt like regenaration, there is no option to turn off completely. What I like is; completly silent, very good accelaration, high quality seats, enjoy to drive. Do you think S class is better?
@@Selimabcdeinteresting. What made you pick the i7 over its competitors? Was thinking about buying a car in this category and I keep hearing mixed results on the i7
I love scaring ev tossers with the good old turbo petrol pop tune and flames out the back. That is the real driving experience, but hey at least you got the fake exhaust and the fake grill on the fake car that you spent over 100k on for useless electrical gadgets that will die as soon as the warranty period is over. This is the most npc car for npcs who don’t even know how to do an oil change. I think bmw knew that when they made it look like a squinting pig lol.
Not sure why BMW doesn't do a digital rear view mirror. With that back seat screen, it's absolutely needed! Plus, it would make more sense for that screen to be in the X7 since more people can watch it.
Definitely agree with voice assistant review: it is by far the best most accurate voice recognition I have ever used, arguably better than Google. I have the X7 which has a similar system. Only time it makes mistakes is when the windows are open due to back ground noise. Itrecognized weird street names and even ethnic names from my phone list. Miles better than my wife's XC90 which has a voice system that is incredibly frustrating to use
Yes! I saw this car the other day in navy, and it wasn't nearly as nice. I think the lighter color really makes the lights look better and compliments the car, and I prefer darker colors usually.
I still think Cadilac dropped the ball by not starting their EV path with the Escalade. This looks incredible inside, but I agree, that front grill is hideous.
It's going to need 2 tons just for the battery to have any reasonable range as people expect the Escalade to be a massive car to begin with. Probably going to be based on the Hummer EV platform so 200 kwh should do it. It's going to be an 'electricity guzzler' as its gasoline counterpart :))
The rear screen would have been even more impressive if it offered the capability to have two movies / shows playing at the same time (split screen) by users connecting to headphone jacks or bluetooth.
anyone else remember the 7 series in 2000s Windows CE car that had a ton of issues? lol, i'd be worried about this one being similar, not sure they learned their lesson from that. The BMW owner forums were full of 'normal operation' bugs. My favorite was the one that moved the dash to the tiny radio screen, cranked volume to max, and turned on the heater full blast.
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Fabric is nicer than leather tbh. Leather gets way too hot when left in the sun, and way too cold in winter (at least, that's how it feels). I actually decided against one car because the only way to get the higher spec features i wanted required you to get a spec with leather seats, and I really don't like them. They're also much more breathable in warm weather.
@@37racso higher quality leather still get really hot. It's not a matter of the surface finish/quality, it's the material itself. I've been in cars with very nice leather seats in a Jag and a Merc, and they were miserable when it was hot. It's not even the sustainability argument, I just genuinely prefer cloth, it's just nicer to sit on for me.
So glad you finally did a somewhat full review on this car. I was waiting to get your perspective. As a previous Tesla Model S owner and now owning one of these i7s, i wondered what your take was. Driving this in sport mode gives me just enough agility to make it responsive and fun to drive. The all wheel steering makes this large Cadillac escalade sized sedan feel small and easy to handle. Parking assist is amazing, which you didnt speak about and the Driving Assistance Professional with highway handsfree driving at up to 85 miles an hour is a game changer and actually something Tesla isnt doing yet. No wheel taps needed to keep it engaged.
Always curious as to why this car over a lucid or anything else with more range? Seems like a deal breaker for the price point imo unless you are being driven in one since you don’t really benefit from all that backseat tech if you drive this daily.
@@TayoAAdetola I would ask you the opposite question. Why would you even consider a Lucid, which is more expensive and worse in every aspect except the range? Do you drive more than 280 miles frequently? And even if you do, you have Electrify America and other options. I don't understand your point.
@@TayoAAdetola to answer your question. I just test drove a Lucid Grand Touring to compare it to my i7. When I say other than the quick acceleration and extended range, the BMW is in all other ways miles better than the Lucid Air. One comfort. BMW has made one of their best seats to date in this car. Steering is day and night to the Lucid. Ride and handling, Lucid is rough and cabin noise is greater, where as the BMW is one of the quietest cabins around. The BMW feels expensive when your sitting in it and driving it. The Lucid is just expensive. I was very underwhelmed by it and finished my test drive early because there really is no comparison
Driver controls are one of the only truly useful use cases that I can think of for voice activation (see: Star Trek, Halo, etc.). I would say, "More auto manufacturers should do this", but with the way pretty much every car manufacturer has delivered their digital UI, it would probably be a catastrophe (I know some cars that have this, but it's usually little more than a passthrough to your phone). I would love to just be able to tell Siri to set the temperature to 70 degrees or set defrosting to maximum or raise the shields.
BMW is frequently ranked #1 in J.D Powers dependability/quality annual surveys. Their surveys are based on responses received from people who’ve owned the car since new for atleast 3 years & was the original/first owner. BMW is in business to sell new cars. BMW (& all auto makers) aren’t particularly concerned with their vehicles lasting any longer than 7-10 years at most as their customers upgrade on average every 2-3 years. It’s also unrealistic to think any luxury car, loaded with features/gadgets would be trouble free in the long term. At the end of the day, cars are developed to satisfy new car buyers. Not some Joe Bloggs buying a 15 year old 3 Series after it’s been through 5 owners 😂. - sincerely, someone that works in new car sales & finance (luxury cars).
I have test driven a BMW i4 in Germany, and it also was insanely quite even when going 100km/h (60mph). It was so quiet, that it actually was irritating. It made drive insanely fast, because you always felt like you were standing still. I tried going 20mph, but ended up with 40mph because I didn't feel the difference. We as drivers are so used to the sound feedback, that it really screws with your senses, when the car makes no sound during driving.
It actually distracts less if you get used to it. You also don’t need to put your hand directly infront of the screen while giving commands just lift your hand while lying on the middle console
Same. BMW is killing it. Tired of the boring old Teslas, the top auto makers are stepping into the electric game now. I'd get a Spectre in Blue and White two-tone (if I could afford a Spectre)
I really like the i7. I like that BMW just made it a 7 series that happens to be electric instead of a completely different like S class and EQS and having the EV version be the arguably worse car. It's still ugly but not as ugly as the EQS and is a better overall car, no brainer imo.
@@Mkvkuv Doesn’t mean it’s an automatically better car. The i7 is a better car, look at all the reviews of the EQS, mixed at best, really good reviewers like throttle house hate it. It has an unsettled ride and is super unrefined for an “electric s class”. The i7 is much better.
I was in the market for a sedan. The BMW i7 is a total length of 212 inches which is a little too long for me since my garage isn’t that deep, so I went with a 2012 Honda Civic instead
Just imagine the efficiency, if BMW would have used a BEV-only platform (they now recognize that and are developing such a platform called "neue Klasse"). Thanks for the great review. Greetings from Berlin/Ger.
I don't buy the hype around dedicated BEV platforms at all. Matt watson tested a bunch of EV SUVs and the iX3 was one of them, it beat many of the other dedicated BEV platforms in the range test. I don't think the difference is as great as people think. I love that BMW just makes an electric version and a gas version of the same car. Also I don't think Neue Klasse is a strict BEV platform, it's just their next generation architecture but I'm going by memory I can't bother to look it up right now so you could be right.
@@jamviator But you have to admit, a small apartment can fit under this frunk and you get nothing out of it to store even a small cable (same with the new i5).
@@kfh123 Yeah they probably could have made a frunk. But I heard that they did a large survey and it turns out most people don't use the frunk, so they just didn't bother with it.
“Squinting pig”…lol! Love it! That just hits the nail right on the head! As for things I don’t like: apart from the looks, capacitive touch buttons, cloth seats and cheap-looking piano black that you pointed out I also noticed it’s lacking height-adjustable seat belts. Which seems like a weird oversight. MUCH cheaper cars have that feature but BMW decided to cheap out on such a basic feature…I don’t get it.
@@ad_fletch LOL, true. As Marques pointed out, this is a car where you want to sit in the backseat. So...never mind the fixed height shoulder belts, not my problem ;-)
A lot of the luxury tech like the executive back seat is a really old thing. You can find over a decade old S Class models and others that have the same thing, but obviously without some of the nuances, like capacitive buttons and screens. Most of the stuff you showed here had been in these German luxury cars for a really long time. They mostly iterate on what is available, which is okay, but it's pretty familiar to car enthusiasts already. The big screen and the electric drive are new in this case.
The thing to keep in mind about the i7 is that is more a platform than a car. Their is a reason that you are begin to see it now, and it all comes down to Rolls Royce.... you see, about the same time that the i7 is doing the rounds, so is Rolls Royce's Spectre. RR will NEVER come out and say it (being rather committed to saying that the Spectre is built on the "Architecture of Luxury", a marketing phase for all their vehicles) but i7 is something of a cousin to the Spectre being on the same platform.... You see this ALOT in the auto industry, mostly because it saves costs and really the thing that makes each brand differ is the configuration.... VW brands (so Porsche, Lambo, Bentley, Audi and others) are pretty much the kings of doing this, and again they are far from the only ones with the practice.
I have two questions: 1. What about rear mirror/ inside mirror view for the driver when TV is being used? 2. What if the back seat person accidentally press leaning back mode and how does it react when a person is already sitting in the front?
BMW is the best value auto maker on the market right now. I just purchased an X7 and am so impressed on what you get for the money. It is expensive but you also get things other cars do not have. Many things. They are extremely well built, solid vehicles.
@@DanielSilva-bp2qu you are correct. But the unit shown in this video is the top of the range Diamond surround sound system. The standard one doesn’t have tweeters on the headlining. This one does. And Amit is right that with the B&W Diamond Surround Sound System needs to be set up with an EQ, then it sounds absolutely mental. My family has an X7 with the B&W sound system (obviously not the same specs as the 7 series) but playing with the EQ makes a dramatic difference to the sound.
I agree with you on the color 100%. I was surprised to learn that so many people end up settling and just buying whatever car color is available, in stock on a lot. For years, after I’ve decided on a vehicle I want, I order it from the manufacturer and get it to spec for everything I want. Extras, interior/exterior color, etc… After a couple months, I get a call and my new car is at the dealership and ready for me to come and get it. Why in the world would anyone spend $75-$100k+ and not get EXACTLY what they want?
It definitely has grown on me from an appearance standpoint, but I still can't get over the low range. To me 250-300 still isn't enough for a car this size. This is coming from someone who had a 2020 Tesla Model 3 base model with 250 mile of range. It was enough for around town, but wasn't nearly the size of this beast.
The hand gestures work seamlessly. You don’t have to wave your hand infront of the infortainment screen. The internal camera can pick the hand gesture anywhere. All you need is knowing the exact gesture for the function you need.
04:00 they should add cameras in the next generation so you can actually motion control that with a grabbing gesture. that would feel intuitive and would be a cool feature
I LOVE that this car actually still looks cool and like an ICE car. It doesn’t need to be ugly! Now, the range sucks….but they will get there. All the big boys need to do is to improve autopilot and charging networks.
I’m just confused how the driver is supposed to see behind him if that screen is down 😂 Also, if someone is sitting in the front passenger seat, will it stop the rear passenger from reclining or will it just crush them
I don't usually watch reviews of luxurious cars, so when he sat on the back I was like "where're the ipads on the backs, I thought luxury cars usually have those.." and then that massive tv pulls down 🤣🤣🤣
Surely when the screen is down or when a back seat is reclined it uses cameras for the rear view and side mirror so that visibility isn't impinged...I think that's an oversight if it doesn't (and possibly illegal)
Many of the more recent BMW's with the huge turbo grills have been almost deliberately ugly in a Balenciaga kind of way. This one though, this one isn't. It's well proportioned and I'm even going to say it, kind of beautiful. I absolutely promise you in 15 years ago there will be a Doug Demuro video talking about how gracefully this one has aged and how "It's hard to believe now but when this came out most people hated it."
From working at Benz and driving some of these cars after they’ve been owned for a bit and I can confidently say that the people who buy these cars have absolutely no idea how many things you can change and customize. Some people just don’t go through settings or put aside the time to learn about their new car. I don’t remember what exactly but I was talking to a customer and I explained something I thought was fairly common knowledge and when I finished showing her, she looked baffled.
Galaxy S6 is one of the best looking phones ever. I remember seeing one for the first time when an aunt of mine got one from her carrier, just beautiful.
Via the back end touchscreen. The screen wasn’t working because you switched the remote to bmw remote. You could have switched it back via the prompt it gave you. You can also use a physical fire remote. The fire os is best to be used with the background app and task killer. Cleaning the cache and the open apps really opens it up. There’s also alot of more customizations you could have done in the app. Either way it’s still an amazing review and gives a tech guy like me an open mind going in to one of these. That build is also around 160k when available
I'm sure the software won't allow the door to open when its in motion (but, hey, software!) What bothered me more was, after he exited the car, he had to reach all the way back in to close the door; a separate button at the rear door frame would be much better.
MKB Awesome Video and don't know how i missed this. For a Sedan and the Fact it is BMW. Nice,Leather i love but realized for Seats and Sun and to Clean can get Annoying. Love allot about this Vehicle. Thanks so much for sharing Enjoyed. 💯✌️
I'm weirdly obsessed with the i7. It's MASSIVE behind the wheel. I really also like the lines of the new 7. It's the most appealing 7 to me, since the E38.
I like how your camera is picking up the LEDs and the crystal affect neat. i like the looks for sure 8 min into the video. the x x x x x of the sunroof looks cool.
the 8K probably refers to the entire screen in the back so you could display a 4k movie at any position on the screen or maybe even have two playing at once side by side.
I have a new BMW with the gesture controls like you demonstrated for volume control. It sounds gimmicky, but it is a feature I actually really like. There is a learning curve, but once you learn it, it is actually really easy way to control the radio without ever looking off the road. Most people try to put their fingers too close to the screen (like MKBHD did), but the "sweet spot" is actually just above the center console (where your hand would naturally be). If you are resting on the armrest, you barely need to lift a finger to control the volume or skip tracks and stuff.
It is something I find myself doing in our other car and it always takes a few seconds of it not working to remind me that I can't do that. That's how much you grow to rely on it. I feel like everyone always laughs about it, but its actually a really cool feature.
I hate pretty much everything BMW is doing with their new cars but you're right, the gesture control is a really useful feature. I've used it in the last gen 760i. It works flawlessly and it's very natural
I agree. Every vehicle has a learning curve. As an over-the-road driver from 1991 to 2018 every time I changed vehicles I had to learn each one especially so when I was used to one manufacturer and went to a company that used another. My best advice is read the manual before driving.
Ever heard of volume knobs? Even better
@@Mkvkuv That goes without saying. But imo, gesture control is the next best thing (if not just as good). It's better implementation than touch controls or scrolling or whatever
@Muaz Qamar yeah. But seems like an unnecessary solution when physical button/knobs are better
Imagine trying to adjust the AC and opening the door on the highway 😅
i dont think the door would open while the car is moving
They definitely thought of that, it wouldn't ( I hope)
@@plugi777 still...that would be annoying even if you're parked and you keep opening the door
impossible - security procedure - you would need to pull the mechanic opener in the door to overwrite any software like in any other car, like if you want to jump out before the car is going over a cliff
When you got out of the car at the end of the video was a true testament to how quiet the car is. It was chaos outside lol. 17:50
I can't believe that Marquez down played the AR navigation system and HUD like that! That little preview looked mind blowing!
Agreed, would have liked to have seen more of that feature. Looks pretty incredible
looks slow and tacky
Your reviews are spot on! I am a BMW fan having owed 7 of them. I currently have an M-6 and M-3. This car and your review put this BMW at the top.
I am dying out of hunger here in India, you're too lucky
People who love to push their wealth in people are hilarious 😂 Nobody cares dude
Drove one at CES and looked again recently. Incredible car, but I just don’t like the front grill.
Hi Aaron ! you too please start reviewing cars, your flowability in those apple stuffs is always amazing ,, i subscribed long ago and been a good follower until when my "XS screen "stopped sensing even without a single scratch.(i still wonder to this day)... anyways am happy meeting you again in this side. be blessed!!
@@calvinelias5439 you never met this person, you only have 0 subscribers lmao. You aren't special 💀
Ugly is the new beautiful
The front grill is an upgrade compared to the i5 though!
Squinting pig, I like that description it fits really well XD
I think most people's biggest gripes with almost all new cars are the capacitive buttons, which are prone to accidental touches and having to look at it, instead of just feeling. The UX is always compromised, and I think the removable tablet would work better as a remote control device.
Here me out, how about a joystick like some high end monitors. All the remote is doing is up/down/left/right and select. Put it somewhere on each door(in the back) (it needs to have hand detection or something so you don't accidentally interact with it.) I don't understand how the firestick remote is better than a joystick.
Distracted driver, distracted passenger, distracted backseat... This is a crash waiting to happen.. And Bc its an EV, it will blow up..
@@Nila334-NO-MORE-GAYS Yeah we have EVs blowing up daily. Too bad those engineers didn’t think it through like you did. What a tragedy 🎭
no its cloth (cashmere) material. embarrassing material really
@@YuYaHan-uf8wk pretty insane huh? my 2013 accord v6 has beautiful leather seats that still look brand new. big L
yeah, it's really hard not getting amazed by all the crazy interior of this car but BMW really has to get a new design-language cuz the beaver is strong with these.
BMW is the best selling lux brand. I don't consider Tesla a luxury brand. Have you seen MB electric cars? That's ugly.
You didn't show the ambient light bar in the front. It's beautiful
@@Kenyon712 bmw is ugly
They actually will get a new Design languages starting with the „neue Klasse“ in 2025. It will be a electric platform only so more range and better spacemanagement. The design will be a bit like the Concept “Dee”
😂😂😂
Love your demeanor man! Your videos feel like facetiming one of my friends. Keep it up!
I think it’s worth mentioning too that BMW is the only auto manufacturer that supports Apple car key 2.0! So for IOS users with iPhone 11 or later, your phone can work as a fob with the U1 chip and push to unlock when your within 1m of the car and lock when you walk away. I know many apps do this but with bluetooth it’s not quite as precise vs with U1. Also it makes sharing car keys in the wallet app super easy and you can set driving speeds if your lending the car to a teenager for instance which is pretty cool!
Quick way to let your teenager know that you've BETRAYED him. He's promised his buddies some mach-1 donuts at the intersection of Rodeo Drive and Olympic and you've got it in granny mode.
BMW has had a long partnership with Apple, being the first automaker to implement Apple CarPlay within their infotainment systems.
@@IanMacias Oh swell, another invention for distracting drivers even more. Thanks, but no thanks, Apple Bee-Oh-Zee-Oh's
Can't remember the last time I've seen Marques be this giddy and excited! :)
The i7 seems like a great car despite it being heinously ugly.
Yea I think bmw does that on purpose even if it’s ugly if the car performs you just can’t go wrong honestly and sooner or later the looks will grow hopefully the facelift/LCI they clean up the front bit
@@Tm0n3y762 I’ll admit it has grown on me a bit, it still is ugly though
it looks way better in person..
I really wouldn't call it ugly, unorthodox sure, but def not ugly
@@mihainedelcu2014 I’ve seen it in person, I agree it looks better than in photos, still doesn’t look good though.
We would love if you could also do a personal drive-on test for each and every car you review, Marques.. A personal drive experience who has already driven many electric cars adds to the video..
Marques whispering feels like that little kid that sees a car they love up close😂😂
Thanks for the in-depth review bro! I’ll go ahead and pick one up tomorrow 😂🥲
wait, I only saw a brake pedal in the video. where is the accelerator?
That ASMR moment was just what I needed. Also, classic Marques, keeping the fans temperature at 69 degrees. Nice.
Designers: How many parts of this car do you want to electrically fail?
BMW: YES
yup unfortunately most buyers of these cars have the financial firepower to not care about long term longevity....
hey nerd if you want a reliable car go get a Camry. This car is $150k, the person buying this has reliability at the bottom of their list.
@@myemailiscool I’ve had a Porsche 911 for 10 years, only thing that has broken has been a window regulator
@@Meowhsss Cool. You're bashing a car that just came out on reliability, it's still odd. The tech is mainly touch and screens, why wouldn't it hold up? iphones are still in use from 10 years ago. And thanks for letting us know you have a 911 lol.
@@TR-vd7mi you mean fortunately?
That tv is the definition of F U money holy cow
Coolest comment ever!
Not really that expensive of a car cool gimmick tho
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As we used to say on "Pimp my ride", that's hatervision.
@@epicswirlit's well over 100k.... that's expensive
Really cool video, thanks for the awesome presentation. You are so chilled out and calm just like in all of your videos. Very humbling.
I bought an i7 xDrive 60 a few weeks ago. It's the best car I've ever owned. It's so much fun to drive!
Hi Michael. I bought my i7 last week. It is good but so big, difficult to find empty car place. Not having a sunroof is not good. I really want to test an S class to see if it makes me more happy. I didnt like regenaration, there is no option to turn off completely. What I like is; completly silent, very good accelaration, high quality seats, enjoy to drive. Do you think S class is better?
@@Selimabcde, I like my I7 better than the S class. I have a sunroof in mine, but I mostly keep it closed.
@@Selimabcdeinteresting. What made you pick the i7 over its competitors? Was thinking about buying a car in this category and I keep hearing mixed results on the i7
alternate caption: i'm rich!!!
I love scaring ev tossers with the good old turbo petrol pop tune and flames out the back. That is the real driving experience, but hey at least you got the fake exhaust and the fake grill on the fake car that you spent over 100k on for useless electrical gadgets that will die as soon as the warranty period is over. This is the most npc car for npcs who don’t even know how to do an oil change. I think bmw knew that when they made it look like a squinting pig lol.
Not sure why BMW doesn't do a digital rear view mirror. With that back seat screen, it's absolutely needed! Plus, it would make more sense for that screen to be in the X7 since more people can watch it.
Definitely agree with voice assistant review: it is by far the best most accurate voice recognition I have ever used, arguably better than Google. I have the X7 which has a similar system. Only time it makes mistakes is when the windows are open due to back ground noise. Itrecognized weird street names and even ethnic names from my phone list. Miles better than my wife's XC90 which has a voice system that is incredibly frustrating to use
I really like the cloth interior sometimes leather isnt the most comfortable option
Haha…he kept saying cloth but it’s actually cashmere which is wool.
It just sounds like a nightmare cleaning stains
Test drove one at CES 2023. Awesome vehicle. As I'd seen early previews, I said 'yeah bmw, turn on massage and heated seat'. Worked like a charm.
Boom boom
This car is incredible. My daughter would love the theater mode while kicked back in the seat.
really love this car and the design grew on me over time. Different colors make a huge difference in the appearance
Yes! I saw this car the other day in navy, and it wasn't nearly as nice. I think the lighter color really makes the lights look better and compliments the car, and I prefer darker colors usually.
You can name the bmw assistant what ever you want, that can be a little fun too but I still would prefer to just have normal buttons
I still think Cadilac dropped the ball by not starting their EV path with the Escalade. This looks incredible inside, but I agree, that front grill is hideous.
Escalade ev comes out this year.
It's going to need 2 tons just for the battery to have any reasonable range as people expect the Escalade to be a massive car to begin with.
Probably going to be based on the Hummer EV platform so 200 kwh should do it. It's going to be an 'electricity guzzler' as its gasoline counterpart :))
The hummer has 340 miles in a single charge… the Escalade has better aerodynamic so maybe it can get 370 to 400 miles… all that with 1000+hp
@@manu144x Lots of escaldes are used to drive people to the airport. Taxi services will be their main customer.
How did they drop the ball by offering a handmade, hyper luxury and completely customizable sedan to compete with Rolls and Bentley?
The rear screen would have been even more impressive if it offered the capability to have two movies / shows playing at the same time (split screen) by users connecting to headphone jacks or bluetooth.
That's a software feature. They could easily add that.
anyone else remember the 7 series in 2000s Windows CE car that had a ton of issues? lol, i'd be worried about this one being similar, not sure they learned their lesson from that. The BMW owner forums were full of 'normal operation' bugs. My favorite was the one that moved the dash to the tiny radio screen, cranked volume to max, and turned on the heater full blast.
I wonder how will these kind of cars behave in terms of repairability in the future when stuff begins to break apart
they are not and bmw knows this
The target buyer wouldn't care about that
Don't even want to imagine how much of this stuff will be broken after 3 or 4 years.
@@heiner71 BMW's last forever if maintained. These cars will still be on the road in the 2040s.
The 7 Series has always been that way. The original purchaser gets a new one before that is an issue and the cars are worthless within a decade.
That screen in the back is great. I would like to be driven in a car like this.
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17:14
Marques: "Officer I Am Chillin I'm Chillin Right Now"
Officer: 😶
Fabric is nicer than leather tbh. Leather gets way too hot when left in the sun, and way too cold in winter (at least, that's how it feels). I actually decided against one car because the only way to get the higher spec features i wanted required you to get a spec with leather seats, and I really don't like them. They're also much more breathable in warm weather.
No
I'm just not comfortable unless I'm wrapped in the dead skin of another creature
@@37racso higher quality leather still get really hot. It's not a matter of the surface finish/quality, it's the material itself.
I've been in cars with very nice leather seats in a Jag and a Merc, and they were miserable when it was hot.
It's not even the sustainability argument, I just genuinely prefer cloth, it's just nicer to sit on for me.
@@BritishTeaLover I remember Toyota put cloth seats in the Century because it's quieter. That could be a reason BMW did the same.
@@37racso Leather is 10x easier to clean wtf
Seen this reviewed before and the screen still amazes me lol such a wild feature to have. Love all the tech. Super cool
So glad you finally did a somewhat full review on this car. I was waiting to get your perspective. As a previous Tesla Model S owner and now owning one of these i7s, i wondered what your take was. Driving this in sport mode gives me just enough agility to make it responsive and fun to drive. The all wheel steering makes this large Cadillac escalade sized sedan feel small and easy to handle. Parking assist is amazing, which you didnt speak about and the Driving Assistance Professional with highway handsfree driving at up to 85 miles an hour is a game changer and actually something Tesla isnt doing yet. No wheel taps needed to keep it engaged.
Tesla FSD works up to 85 MPH but you’re right about the endless wheel taps. Kinda defeats the purpose.
Always curious as to why this car over a lucid or anything else with more range? Seems like a deal breaker for the price point imo unless you are being driven in one since you don’t really benefit from all that backseat tech if you drive this daily.
@@TayoAAdetola I would ask you the opposite question. Why would you even consider a Lucid, which is more expensive and worse in every aspect except the range? Do you drive more than 280 miles frequently? And even if you do, you have Electrify America and other options. I don't understand your point.
@@TayoAAdetola to answer your question. I just test drove a Lucid Grand Touring to compare it to my i7. When I say other than the quick acceleration and extended range, the BMW is in all other ways miles better than the Lucid Air. One comfort. BMW has made one of their best seats to date in this car. Steering is day and night to the Lucid. Ride and handling, Lucid is rough and cabin noise is greater, where as the BMW is one of the quietest cabins around. The BMW feels expensive when your sitting in it and driving it. The Lucid is just expensive. I was very underwhelmed by it and finished my test drive early because there really is no comparison
Driver controls are one of the only truly useful use cases that I can think of for voice activation (see: Star Trek, Halo, etc.). I would say, "More auto manufacturers should do this", but with the way pretty much every car manufacturer has delivered their digital UI, it would probably be a catastrophe (I know some cars that have this, but it's usually little more than a passthrough to your phone). I would love to just be able to tell Siri to set the temperature to 70 degrees or set defrosting to maximum or raise the shields.
The rear seats is where you want to be in this car that screen is so cool
18:19 "there's some pigs out there that would love these" 😂 you're not wrong it does look like a 🐷 i can't unsee it now...
Going by BMW'S reliability especially with electricals', I'm sure this car will be completely trouble free for many years to come !!
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lol
Comes with a standard 10 year warranty on all electric parts and battery
BMW is frequently ranked #1 in J.D Powers dependability/quality annual surveys.
Their surveys are based on responses received from people who’ve owned the car since new for atleast 3 years & was the original/first owner.
BMW is in business to sell new cars.
BMW (& all auto makers) aren’t particularly concerned with their vehicles lasting any longer than 7-10 years at most as their customers upgrade on average every 2-3 years.
It’s also unrealistic to think any luxury car, loaded with features/gadgets would be trouble free in the long term.
At the end of the day, cars are developed to satisfy new car buyers. Not some Joe Bloggs buying a 15 year old 3 Series after it’s been through 5 owners 😂.
- sincerely, someone that works in new car sales & finance (luxury cars).
I’m sure it’s not gonna open the door while moving😭😭
Finally someone does a great review of the back seat screen. Hopefully the gas version has a screen.
It does as an option
11:11 What a crazy placement and design choice for a USB-C port. WTF. Talking about misplacement deluxe.
I have test driven a BMW i4 in Germany, and it also was insanely quite even when going 100km/h (60mph). It was so quiet, that it actually was irritating. It made drive insanely fast, because you always felt like you were standing still. I tried going 20mph, but ended up with 40mph because I didn't feel the difference. We as drivers are so used to the sound feedback, that it really screws with your senses, when the car makes no sound during driving.
7:30 "this is something I wouldnt wanna do while driving"
Relatable, its pretty crazy how prople can get distracted by this while driving
I use this feature on my 3 series without looking so that I don’t get distracted lol, It’s an amazing feature :)
It actually distracts less if you get used to it. You also don’t need to put your hand directly infront of the screen while giving commands just lift your hand while lying on the middle console
Cannot wait for Marques to test the Rolls Royce Spectre
Well its an i7 under the hood
@@Knnnkncht Yeah, that maybe but that Spectre looks a million times better not to mention no other car can match the level of opulence of it.
Same. BMW is killing it. Tired of the boring old Teslas, the top auto makers are stepping into the electric game now. I'd get a Spectre in Blue and White two-tone (if I could afford a Spectre)
@@jamviator Same. I'd rather burn my money then give a penny of it to Elon. Lol
@@MHassan1986 Same, like literally I would rather burn my money than give a penny of it to Elon. Well said
I would've loved to see it's drive and how actually quiet it is, but this is fine
Yeah, he did drive in the "early days" of this channel. But now it's always just the out and insides pfff
I;m really really glad to see cloth is finally making a come back.
Touchscreens have their place - but equally there are times where physical controls are easier. High-Tech isn't always "better".
Great review.
I really like the i7. I like that BMW just made it a 7 series that happens to be electric instead of a completely different like S class and EQS and having the EV version be the arguably worse car. It's still ugly but not as ugly as the EQS and is a better overall car, no brainer imo.
The eqs is built from the ground up to a full EV architecture. I'd rather have that
The EQS is the best aerodynamic commercial car ever made.
It was designed that way for a reason.
I totally agree. Mercedes completely blew it with the design of the EQS. Who cares what the coefficient of drag is if most people find it repulsive 😂
@@sk8rboy509 I think more people find the bmw more repulsive🐷
@@Mkvkuv Doesn’t mean it’s an automatically better car. The i7 is a better car, look at all the reviews of the EQS, mixed at best, really good reviewers like throttle house hate it. It has an unsettled ride and is super unrefined for an “electric s class”. The i7 is much better.
I actually like this car quite a lot and with the right specs and color, it actually can look quite nice.
BMW lost their minds with those grills. What were they thinking 😂😂
Everyone has gone huge with grills. For some reason people only mention BMW. But look at the Lexus grill, Benz and Audi to mention a few
5:05 I lived for this day. The day I’d see the unveiling of Marques’ career as an ASMR content creator 😂😂😂😂
I was in the market for a sedan. The BMW i7 is a total length of 212 inches which is a little too long for me since my garage isn’t that deep, so I went with a 2012 Honda Civic instead
Just imagine the efficiency, if BMW would have used a BEV-only platform (they now recognize that and are developing such a platform called "neue Klasse"). Thanks for the great review. Greetings from Berlin/Ger.
I don't buy the hype around dedicated BEV platforms at all. Matt watson tested a bunch of EV SUVs and the iX3 was one of them, it beat many of the other dedicated BEV platforms in the range test. I don't think the difference is as great as people think. I love that BMW just makes an electric version and a gas version of the same car. Also I don't think Neue Klasse is a strict BEV platform, it's just their next generation architecture but I'm going by memory I can't bother to look it up right now so you could be right.
@@jamviator But you have to admit, a small apartment can fit under this frunk and you get nothing out of it to store even a small cable (same with the new i5).
@@kfh123 Yeah they probably could have made a frunk. But I heard that they did a large survey and it turns out most people don't use the frunk, so they just didn't bother with it.
“Squinting pig”…lol! Love it! That just hits the nail right on the head!
As for things I don’t like: apart from the looks, capacitive touch buttons, cloth seats and cheap-looking piano black that you pointed out I also noticed it’s lacking height-adjustable seat belts. Which seems like a weird oversight. MUCH cheaper cars have that feature but BMW decided to cheap out on such a basic feature…I don’t get it.
You just have to get a standard height chauffeur…
@@ad_fletch LOL, true. As Marques pointed out, this is a car where you want to sit in the backseat. So...never mind the fixed height shoulder belts, not my problem ;-)
A lot of the luxury tech like the executive back seat is a really old thing. You can find over a decade old S Class models and others that have the same thing, but obviously without some of the nuances, like capacitive buttons and screens.
Most of the stuff you showed here had been in these German luxury cars for a really long time. They mostly iterate on what is available, which is okay, but it's pretty familiar to car enthusiasts already. The big screen and the electric drive are new in this case.
The thing to keep in mind about the i7 is that is more a platform than a car. Their is a reason that you are begin to see it now, and it all comes down to Rolls Royce.... you see, about the same time that the i7 is doing the rounds, so is Rolls Royce's Spectre. RR will NEVER come out and say it (being rather committed to saying that the Spectre is built on the "Architecture of Luxury", a marketing phase for all their vehicles) but i7 is something of a cousin to the Spectre being on the same platform....
You see this ALOT in the auto industry, mostly because it saves costs and really the thing that makes each brand differ is the configuration.... VW brands (so Porsche, Lambo, Bentley, Audi and others) are pretty much the kings of doing this, and again they are far from the only ones with the practice.
100% bittersweet review from a very wise and clear thinker.
You've convinced me. And as a rule I'm certainly not a fan of the modern BMW but they hit a homerun with this one!
The most all around luxurious EV currently on the market at a very affordable price thanks for bringing it to us, I can’t wait to see the BMW i7 M70!
yeah 120k is very affordable indeed
With a huge amount of wasted space in where the frunk would be.
I have two questions:
1. What about rear mirror/ inside mirror view for the driver when TV is being used?
2. What if the back seat person accidentally press leaning back mode and how does it react when a person is already sitting in the front?
ejecto seato cuzz 😂
The fact even the back screen lags in this car is crazy. So much money and they still don’t have software figured out.
Surprisingly, I like this video more than the ones shot on expensive cameras
BMW is the best value auto maker on the market right now. I just purchased an X7 and am so impressed on what you get for the money. It is expensive but you also get things other cars do not have. Many things. They are extremely well built, solid vehicles.
Unfortunately with the BMW speakers you need to adjust the EQ yourself to get the best out of it most of the time!
Those are also the standard speakers, the best speakers are the bowers and Wilkins diamond
@@DanielSilva-bp2qu that’s what’s shown isn’t it ?
It said bowers and wilkins
@@Juanguar there is regular bowers and Wilkins, and also there is bowers Wilkins Diamond, it is better in every single way
@@DanielSilva-bp2qu you are correct. But the unit shown in this video is the top of the range Diamond surround sound system. The standard one doesn’t have tweeters on the headlining. This one does. And Amit is right that with the B&W Diamond Surround Sound System needs to be set up with an EQ, then it sounds absolutely mental. My family has an X7 with the B&W sound system (obviously not the same specs as the 7 series) but playing with the EQ makes a dramatic difference to the sound.
Surprisingly, I don't find it ugly. The only bad thing though is the capacitive touch controls. I'd much much prefer physical knobs and buttons
I absolutely love my BMW i4 M50. The software is SO GOOD and the wireless android auto is so seamless
I agree with you on the color 100%. I was surprised to learn that so many people end up settling and just buying whatever car color is available, in stock on a lot. For years, after I’ve decided on a vehicle I want, I order it from the manufacturer and get it to spec for everything I want. Extras, interior/exterior color, etc… After a couple months, I get a call and my new car is at the dealership and ready for me to come and get it. Why in the world would anyone spend $75-$100k+ and not get EXACTLY what they want?
4:10 exactly my thought. This is a car you buy to be driven around in
Honestly it's always fantastic to see a new ev that's not an suv, even more so if its high end
Can you please translate miles to km (like Doug De Mouro is doing). This would be super helpful for us non US-viewers. Thank you! Love the channel!
Or.... do it yourself. He forgot
@@natanealtheking1234 You wouldn’t say thay if the opposite happened. Would you?
@@Zubayer_Islam_Rezoan ofc not
Americans always the world revolves around them
It definitely has grown on me from an appearance standpoint, but I still can't get over the low range. To me 250-300 still isn't enough for a car this size. This is coming from someone who had a 2020 Tesla Model 3 base model with 250 mile of range. It was enough for around town, but wasn't nearly the size of this beast.
bigger heavier cars will use more energy if they don't up the battery size and capacity
The hand gestures work seamlessly. You don’t have to wave your hand infront of the infortainment screen. The internal camera can pick the hand gesture anywhere. All you need is knowing the exact gesture for the function you need.
I've experienced the new 7-Series in real life and it definitely has the wow factor. H/w this interior color combo is doing this car no justice
baffles me as to why this car doesn't have a digital rear view mirror
And a crane that lifts you into your seat.
The level of tech in these new cars is just getting ridiculous. Do we really need all this rubbish? Needs a good rant from Robert (fully charged)
@@sarikajain1606 I agree but I suppose a digital mirror would work around the giant screen that’s ruining the rear visibility when it’s down.
The capacitive "buttons" is what would repel me if I was to buy something like this, which I won't. Luxury should never be annoying imo.
I love the crystals in high end BMWs
04:00 they should add cameras in the next generation so you can actually motion control that with a grabbing gesture. that would feel intuitive and would be a cool feature
I LOVE that this car actually still looks cool and like an ICE car. It doesn’t need to be ugly! Now, the range sucks….but they will get there. All the big boys need to do is to improve autopilot and charging networks.
A front only a mother could love.
I’m just confused how the driver is supposed to see behind him if that screen is down 😂
Also, if someone is sitting in the front passenger seat, will it stop the rear passenger from reclining or will it just crush them
I think with high quality reverse/360 cameras plus sensors for detection
My only knock on this car is that it doesn't have a digital rear mirror because of the screen
The front peasant is supposed to bow down and offer their back as a footrest 😅
@@kushamerasinghe7581 THIS RIGHT HERE👆🏾
I've seen a few of these now... so much road presence
I don't usually watch reviews of luxurious cars, so when he sat on the back I was like "where're the ipads on the backs, I thought luxury cars usually have those.." and then that massive tv pulls down 🤣🤣🤣
Surely when the screen is down or when a back seat is reclined it uses cameras for the rear view and side mirror so that visibility isn't impinged...I think that's an oversight if it doesn't (and possibly illegal)
Them rear door screens are a brilliant idea, i dint think iv seen before. I do like that.
You’ve never seen rear screens in a car before? This category of sedan has had them for over a decade
Many of the more recent BMW's with the huge turbo grills have been almost deliberately ugly in a Balenciaga kind of way. This one though, this one isn't. It's well proportioned and I'm even going to say it, kind of beautiful. I absolutely promise you in 15 years ago there will be a Doug Demuro video talking about how gracefully this one has aged and how "It's hard to believe now but when this came out most people hated it."
Love this car, so much cool stuff!
You reviews are just the best !
From working at Benz and driving some of these cars after they’ve been owned for a bit and I can confidently say that the people who buy these cars have absolutely no idea how many things you can change and customize. Some people just don’t go through settings or put aside the time to learn about their new car. I don’t remember what exactly but I was talking to a customer and I explained something I thought was fairly common knowledge and when I finished showing her, she looked baffled.
That combination of leather and fabric is actually the most expensive upholstery option, it's leather and wool not cloth
The grill is too small...
Lol that’s funny
Please whisper the entire review next time
Galaxy S6 is one of the best looking phones ever. I remember seeing one for the first time when an aunt of mine got one from her carrier, just beautiful.
Via the back end touchscreen.
The screen wasn’t working because you switched the remote to bmw remote. You could have switched it back via the prompt it gave you. You can also use a physical fire remote. The fire os is best to be used with the background app and task killer. Cleaning the cache and the open apps really opens it up. There’s also alot of more customizations you could have done in the app. Either way it’s still an amazing review and gives a tech guy like me an open mind going in to one of these. That build is also around 160k when available
The capacitive climate control right next to the door open is really dangerous.
The door won't open if the car is in drive.
I'm sure the software won't allow the door to open when its in motion (but, hey, software!) What bothered me more was, after he exited the car, he had to reach all the way back in to close the door; a separate button at the rear door frame would be much better.
Plus in the past 9 years I've adjusted the vents on my BMW like...twice lol
You obviously can’t open the door while driving
MKB Awesome Video and don't know how i missed this. For a Sedan and the Fact it is BMW. Nice,Leather i love but realized for Seats and Sun and to Clean can get Annoying. Love allot about this Vehicle. Thanks so much for sharing Enjoyed. 💯✌️
I'm weirdly obsessed with the i7. It's MASSIVE behind the wheel. I really also like the lines of the new 7. It's the most appealing 7 to me, since the E38.
I like how your camera is picking up the LEDs and the crystal affect neat. i like the looks for sure 8 min into the video. the x x x x x of the sunroof looks cool.
Love that ASMR whisper bit!! You should do that as a dedicated video 😍 maybe while reviewing a mic
the 8K probably refers to the entire screen in the back so you could display a 4k movie at any position on the screen or maybe even have two playing at once side by side.