2019 BMW X7 First Drive | BMW's American Flagship?

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The new X7 can best be thought of as a stretched X5 and that's just fine by me. The latest X5 really impressed us with it's more luxurious cabin and the refinement of its ride. The biggest change for the X5 of course in 2019 was the loss of the third row option. That makes sense of course because the X7 is now the BMW for you if you want a third row. With the X7 BMW decided to set their sights higher than making an XC90 or Q7 competitor and instead aimed straight for the jugular of the Mercedes GLS. It's apparent in the price tag, the performance, the size and, yes, even the luxury in the cabin. Does this make the X7 BMW's new American flagship?
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@garysanders6274 5 лет назад

Never park next to an X7. The kiddos will be swinging those HUGE rear doors wide open.

@rustlesee 5 лет назад

I seriously shutter when I hear reviewers tout big back doors. Helps my argument for parking alone at the back of the parking lot. 😂👍

@dailyrant4068 5 лет назад

Slight correction Alex. The X5 didn't start out the MY2019 without the third row. They initially launched with the third row option (requires air suspension) but removed it earlier this year (I think February). There are in fact still some X5's on dealer lots that have the third row, as well as those buyers who custom built their X5's that have the 3rd row. It's a shame because the row third in X5, while not suitable for adults, will absolutely work for kids or as emergency seating. The third row was a relative bargain at $2200, including the $1000 air suspension. It also upgrades the X5 from non-adjustable second row (no forward/backward or angle adjustment) to electronically controlled second row with forward/backward and angle adjustments. Great video as always, hope you feel better with your throat.

@fangzhenyuinca 5 лет назад

Alex you need to take some time off just like us normal working people. I understand the youtube competition nowadays are crazy but you gotta take care of your body first. Nothing comes before health.

@Mgoblagulkablong 5 лет назад

Bronchitis is no joke. Please take a break and recover, your health is more important, we will watch your videos anyways, no matter when they come out.

@Mgoblagulkablong 5 лет назад

@unr1 take your meds snowflake

@phoenix1453 5 лет назад

@@Mgoblagulkablong thanks Google MD

@edb.8388 5 лет назад

Hope you feel better, the X7 is too rich for my blood. The Telluride has many of the features, granted with less power but the value proposition and reliability over time outweighs the BMW. However, if you can afford this you probably don’t care about those things...

@jnava121 5 лет назад

Why do poor and stupid people have to comment on prices? like they are MSRP jesus and figure out the price on their own to tell us?

@edb.8388 5 лет назад

A Ron The X7 can eclipse $80K fully loaded. I’m not sure what your issue is with the comment. Obviously it’s costly and I made the comment if you can afford it there’s no issue. Folks don’t have to be poor, it’s about priorities.

@jnava121 5 лет назад

@@edb.8388 No they are not 80k fully loaded , more than that. Again uneducated pedantic bitching. You can build them out MSRP on BMW 's website. Or you can go to a dealer and drive one or two or 3

@edb.8388 5 лет назад

A Ron Okay Ron, have a blessed evening.

@haptics2 5 лет назад

Edward Brinson You can get crazy with options and go beyond 80k with X5 40i very easy. Try configuring one at BMW USA. Fully loaded X5 40i will set you just beyond 91k.

@Tinrs80 5 лет назад

Hope you feel better Alex. Thanx for still being dedicated and doing a video. I actually love this BMW and I’m not a fan fancy SUVs.

@narayanpvs 5 лет назад

You forgot to pull the second row back when describing the comfort in the 3rd row. It's not possible to comprehend the practicality of the 3rd row with the 2nd row folded all the way forward ...

@TheMichaelRN 5 лет назад

It's tight if you're near 6 feet tall.

@Pavel71442 4 года назад

BMW X7 самый лучший автомобиль - мечта современности , король и император всех дорог !!!

@lapamful 5 лет назад

The front grille on the X7 costs $120k, but the rest of the car comes free with it ;p

@MatrixDiscovery 5 лет назад

Mind you you will lose $15k the minute your drive off the lot and maybe $30k-$40k within 2 years.

@jnava121 5 лет назад

They aren't 120k msrp. Go get in your subaru with your vape pen , off to Dungeons and Dragons

@zombelievable1879 5 лет назад

Cant wait to buy an x7.....will be the nicest vehicle on the road

@MatrixDiscovery 5 лет назад

@@zombelievable1879 I've already see one on the road. It's not bigger than a Ford Explorer.

@lapamful 5 лет назад

@@jnava121 oh you must be fun at parties. Typical BMW fan girl.

@noelsilva8887 4 года назад

Nice car but for me I get the second bench seats. Because with those buttons I will fold both rows and so on. And if u keep the second row down you don’t have to worry about things rolling pass the second row.

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 Год назад

I'm three years late!! Also I still buy it Alex.

@adriancooper78 5 лет назад

X7 has front heated and cooled cup holders.....love your videos Alex!! Get rest and feel better!!!!

@haptics2 5 лет назад

X5 has them too. Just select the executive trim. You can get same option in the X5 except few things (2nd row captain seat, two tone leather, led roof, powered sunshade).

@pt1125 5 лет назад

I have the 19 X5 and can honestly say the cup cooling function is a complete joke. Sounds great on paper but in reality it will barely keeps anything cool. Don’t expect ice cold drinks out of that cup holder.

@EngineerZX 5 лет назад

thanks Alex for the great work, .....we also want to see the new Mercedes GLE or GLS as well the BMW X5

@BrogeKilrain 5 лет назад

Had x5 335D Diesel 2012, It was an great family car, highway cruiser and fun to drive SUV. Diesel engine gave it that kick and economy

@batmore1 5 лет назад

Alex, great review as usual. My mind caught the attention of that 'tree house' at 15:00. OMG! Surprised the building codes allowed that. Back to the review, can't wait to see the car in person and also the coming GLS. Thanks!

@tarassu 5 лет назад

I believe idea is that front row passenger will adjust seat height for optimal seatbelt and visibility. Second row seat does not have height adjustment therefore it shall have seat belt height adjustment.

@aidenp5768 5 лет назад

The X7 might get the M850i and M550i engine tune, 530HP for the upgrade you mention.

@swanblake 5 лет назад

In defense of the X7s price tag, the XC90 is woefully Under powered with that 4 cylinder and the Audi Q7 is a minivan boring. It as well is a snoozfest. Merceds, BMW, and Lincoln are the true kings of this segmemt

@soonyoungtoo3957 5 лет назад

Blake Swan the Infiniti QX80 will crush all names listed above if you don’t mind the old tech? It drive much comfy and better towing more reliable too..

@Max-xl9qv 5 лет назад

Ahh, the neighborhood looks calm and beautiful.

@marcluffy5161 5 лет назад

the most beautiful suv ever made. good lord!!!!

@Sepolden 5 лет назад

The X7 is beautiful!

@naveenkrishnamurthy7576 5 лет назад

The x7 looks very interesting. It looks really nice especially with the ivory and navy color combo. Kind of reminds of the upcoming palisade. But I’d take the GLS63 AMG because it’s the same price as the x7 you tested.

@Crazyuncle1 5 лет назад

Another great review. Thanks, Alex.

@joseperez2372 5 лет назад

Patiently waiting for your 2019 BMW 330i in-depth review

@a3chowdh 4 года назад

fantastic review as usual

@jackoneil4164 5 лет назад

Alex, would it be possible to have the dimensions in metric units? Thanks.

@YasumotoUS 5 лет назад

Looking forward to the wind and child generated rear door wide swing dings from this thing. 'Murican parking lots are not made to accommodate these things. Looks like a decent livery use vehicle with those nice 2nd and 3rd row seats.

@IKhanNot 5 лет назад

You're the best of the best but get some rest. Back in January I got a nasty cold and eventually it turned into bronchitis. To add to it I somehow picked up strep throat at the same time probably from when I decided on going to the mall to relieve the boredom. It was nasty.

@thomastsui1384 5 лет назад

Alex, Get well soon!

@pablito2164 5 лет назад

Best X7 and X5 comparison that I have seen!! Awesome. Thanks for doing that his really cool video.

@Origen17 5 лет назад

"Crystal i-drive controller. Kind of an interesting twist..."

@harounbenz986 5 лет назад

Bravo BMW 👏👏👏

@tumee1661 5 лет назад

Nice review Alex, but is X7 really bigger than Lexus 570?

@Excalibur_86 4 года назад

There wont be a x7m but there will be an alpina x7!

@Origen17 4 года назад

still waiting for that full review!

@zainabbray653 5 лет назад

It is!

@bohan9957 5 лет назад

How's the build quality this time around?

@dchawk81 5 лет назад

Same as last time around; lease it.

@ministerc9513 5 лет назад

Apportion space equitably.

@pt1125 5 лет назад

X7 is noticeably bigger and “softer” than the X5, hits pot hole at 14:08 head bobbles lol

@MusicLuv80 5 лет назад

does this have smoother ride quality than Mercedes GLS?

@hadtobe4502 5 лет назад

Is it possible to include metric measurements do you think. I'd say you would have listeners outside of USA watching your reviews.

@liu564955 5 лет назад

It looks like BMW just released another SUV that Scotty Kilmer can criticize on and on.

@legambaz 5 лет назад

The famous BMW kidney grills are now Bugs Bunny front teeth. Really flat nose seen from the side. Nice seats (except from the diamond stitch on the upper end) but boring dash.

@pt1125 5 лет назад

Alofzico obviously you never sat in one. As an owner of an Audi, VW Touareg and now the new X5, I can honestly say the X5 was the best in terms of looks and material quality (inside and out). Not being bias or anything to justify my choice in owning these cars, just a personal opinion.

@dmarcofusco2154 4 года назад

Some faults. The X7 face looks diff bc of the M package that comes on the 50i from factory. the buttons u pointed out by the crystal shifter were wrong. maybe press them and see what they do before u announce them. also the buttons in the rear U DONT NEED TO HOLD THEM #cringe X5 comes in Sdrive and Drive

@zuti071 5 лет назад

Intro/outro music is highly annoying especially at 6 AM

@MMHCC850 5 лет назад

The 2020 KIA TELLURIDE put this SUV to shame, at a 1/4 the price of this BMW and will be more reliable too.

@contractki11er 5 лет назад

The telluride is a nice crossover in it's own right but anyone looking at an X7 is not cross shopping with a telluride.

@SlickJeff2020 5 лет назад

Because of those super small disk brakes, X7 stopping power has compromised massively.

@ericd.4460 5 лет назад

He said that it stopped great.

@InvestBetter. 5 лет назад

Interesting of BMW to release the X7 before the redesign of the GLS. Now, Mercedes gets to steal BMW's thunder. Lincoln is in the same position with the Navigator vs the Cadillac Escalade, which will be redesigned shortly

@afcgeo882 5 лет назад

The Future Is Here more like BMW gets to steal GLS customers.

@InvestBetter. 5 лет назад

@@afcgeo882 What I'm saying is what hapoens when the new GLS comes out in 6-12 months. Then Mercedes has the hot new thing, and this becomes day old eggs. Did BMW think about that? They've waiting a decade to release this. Why not wait a little bit longer?

@afcgeo882 5 лет назад

The Future Is Here because even without assuming that the Merc will be better (which you are), BMW gets to sell its X7 for 12 months, without any competition, possibly establishing themselves as the “go to” car. Being late to the game is NOT an advantage.

@InvestBetter. 5 лет назад

@@afcgeo882 Who said it would be better? I don't have a dog in this fight. I don't care about either one. This is just logistics. the Mercedes will be newer, fresher. Just what BMW is going for the next 12 months, Mercedes will have for the next 6-7 years. It's market strategy, and BMW looks to be playing the market poorly. If you get off on this vehicle, have at it. I'm just saying this is not a great long-term strategy against a vehicle that has a huge customer base already

@afcgeo882 5 лет назад

The Future Is Here are you serious here? No one buys a car based on what month it was introduced. Cars are bought on what’s better for the consumer, either based on features or price. What if the Merc comes out and people just don’t like it as much? Then what? You have no argument here. There are only three ways to gain marketshare: either undercut in pricing, produce a better product or beat them out to the market. We know the price is the same. We don’t know anything about which is better yet. However, BMW neat them to the market and will enjoy the ability to introduce Mercedes customers to their car first. Simple stuff here!

@LacoteCohen 5 лет назад

I'm not gonna lie, this is the best looking SUV!

@bird718 5 лет назад

bmw is selling the x7 faster than they can make em in the USA.

@eriknephrongfr8847 5 лет назад

What are the numbers. What’s your source.

@HittinyaWitDaTruth 5 лет назад

Ya, because they only built 3.

@bird718 5 лет назад

@@eriknephrongfr8847 my source are my eyes, i started seeing these somewhere between 3-4 months ago. i see them everywhere i go, btw i live in nyc. i understand that if you live in north dakota like HittinSkins then it might take a long time to spot something besides a pickup truck from the 1970s. i see a few everyday no matter where i go with my short time in the streets/roads that means they sold a shitload.

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@@bird718 What youre actually seeing is the BMW X5, not X7. I think the X7 will be on sale in a few months, but as always reviewers get their cars first.

@bird718 5 лет назад

@@joecool9739 what i think i am seeing is what i am seeing, and no way you can confuse the two models. so i decided to do quick research since your clueless and making up stuff. the x7 has been on sale since January and here is a listing of 118 pages of bmw x7's at dealers nationwide selling at MSRP with one person selling a used model on ebay with 1000 miles. he must be a reviewer since sometimes they let them keep the cars for extended periods to sell to test the used car market.

@Mr.Carter777 5 лет назад

You can get 2x Kis's Telluride for this ridiculous overprice BMW.Get well Alex.Take break.

@shararihamideh1608 Год назад

But you don't get a v8 ,rear wheel steering,full leather interior,brand name, 22 way adjustable seats,air suspension, when you buy a telluride. And anyone who is buying this isn't going to be comparing it to a kia telluride

@tomeng9520 5 лет назад

I will wait for the Volvo XC 100.

@tarassu 5 лет назад

90% that PHEV will be R6 gasoline with lots of extra uumpff from electric motor.

@oking8 5 лет назад

The nose is bigger each year. It’s passed the headlights already.

@pt1125 5 лет назад

Dan Q have you seen the Audi and Lexus grill? They’ve been doing this for years

@nelsonlee9282 5 лет назад

I thought all X7’s come standard with air suspension.

@cali4nia466 5 лет назад

$120k? You can get the AMG GLS for that price.lol

@QuanPham-uq7ml 5 лет назад

GLS 63 starts at $125k. Add options and such and it will easily hit $140k-$150k.

@papagrande2006 3 года назад

for 100k, why on earth would anyone expect to have to stand there and hold any button down the entire time as seats fold...

@jinmd9094 2 года назад

You don't have to hold the buttons down. They are one touch.

@JHowardJones 5 лет назад

I love the design. But these are only for rich people that want to lease a new one before it becomes a: Big Money-pit Works

@ericd.4460 5 лет назад

Yeah. BMW's are tricky. The best option is to lease, it's less expensive and you are in warranty the whole time. They do make great machines but they still have work to do on reliability.

@pt1125 5 лет назад

Eric D. Or you can just add 2yrs extended warranty for only a couple grand and get 6 yrs out of it, fix what ever breaks at the 8 yr mark and sell it, still a lot cheaper than leasing twice over that 8 yrs span. Assume obviously how much you really like the car and how well it age. From personal experience if the car was maintained well, besides scratches and door dings that accumulates over the year and some repair, the car is still enjoyable as they very well built.

@eriknephrongfr8847 5 лет назад

I dunno... Telluride.

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow 5 лет назад

Jesus Christ -- that grille! WTF?!

@hirundine44 5 лет назад

Go to a Chinese Herbalist and ask for Nin Jiom a herbal prep, that works so well for any chest ailments.

@ethanmckibbin 5 лет назад

I saw the 114k price tag on the X7 and laughed my butt all the way back to the car 😂

@badkid73 5 лет назад

Just buy a certfied used one with 40K miles on it in three years and pay 65K :) I'm wary of the longevity of BMW engines as they run their turbos hot with an engine temp of 240F. Mercedes turbo engines tend to run at 200F, and I've seen far far far fewer long term oil leaks from repeatedly failing/leaking rubber gaskets.

@ethanmckibbin 5 лет назад

@@badkid73 the fact you think i I want to spend more money on a car than my house is worth no thanks. Not to mention how often it would need to be fixed.

@JamesRussoMillas 5 лет назад

This car is no joke, but smh BMW caught big grill-itis

@squidproquo2241 5 лет назад

Big grille ... where? It is a BMW how can it have a hideous grille like a Lexus?

@philippepeltier142 5 лет назад

Ugglier... for sure.

@LilRick96 5 лет назад

Not in person imo. It's a really stately and imposing vehicle

@ericd.4460 5 лет назад

Yeah, I see nothing ugly there.

@rmwarriors16 5 лет назад

I really like the looks and luxury of this bmw. Too bad it’s not reliable and engineered to last too long after the warranty period.

@67judge 5 лет назад

I hate roof racks! On all SUVs.

@orlando124431 5 лет назад

Too expensive and don't expect a decent lease. Outrageous.

@Endorion_YTC 5 лет назад

It's what you expect, a luxury SUV isn't for everyone.

@ashwinbhat123 5 лет назад

9:48 For a 120k car that UI is atrocious. It’s 2019....

@geniuspeak5950 4 года назад

Ashwin Bhat are you on crack or something, or you’re just judging the book by it’s cover. The BMW iDrive infotainment system gets a lot of praise by professional critics, and it’s also one of the best in the industry, I don’t know how you called that “atrocious”, but it is far better than your breadcrumb GPS system.

@roarpal6314 5 лет назад

they can't compare with alfa romeo stelvio!

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

Well being that the X7 is about twice the size of a Stelvio its not hard to see why no one is comparing them

@HarlemGreatest 5 лет назад

Horrible gas guzzling nightmare

@waynebynoe99 5 лет назад

HEY! BORING.

@kevinbarry71 5 лет назад

BMW is perverting their own naming system; that is a stretched X5, it should not be allowed to use the number seven. It is not anything like a seven series. Same thing they're doing with their new 8 series.

@ericd.4460 5 лет назад

It is kin to the 7 series. It does not ride like the X5 so it is not a stretched X5. The whole video is about how they're different from each other. Alex said that X7 feels more similar to a sedan, not a truck. You cannot say that about the X5.

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

I love how BMW stole the Navigator's blue interior.

@thelarry383 5 лет назад

Implying Lincoln was the first ever to have a blue interior....

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@@thelarry383 What other modern luxury SUV has a blue interior?

@thelarry383 5 лет назад

@@joecool9739 All of them? You can spec blue leather in every MB and BMW if you ask them to. This isn't something new. And let me ask you this, do you honestly believe a company like BMW had people look at what Lincoln is doing with their interiors when they could(and probably did) look at what Audi, MB, and Porsche are doing? Not to mention BMW has full access to what Rolls Royce is doing.

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@@thelarry383 You arent answering my question. What luxury SUVs offered blue leather as one of their standard color selections? Giving me a vague catch-all answer is the same as giving me no answer.

@thelarry383 5 лет назад

@@joecool9739 "You can spec blue leather in every MB and BMW" You can't read that and understand this includes their SUVs?

@davedavis2410 5 лет назад

😉😉😉😉😉 overpriced !

@dennislee7066 5 лет назад

Not worth $120k

@mansees 5 лет назад

The BMW X7 is ugly.

@gcabrejas 5 лет назад

Why review cars like this nobody can afford.

@haptics2 5 лет назад

Try typing something like super car review on the search. You will be surprised.

@BadAssBlackOverlord 5 лет назад

Both cars look ugly to me.

@onelove396able 5 лет назад

Alex I've been watching your car reviews for the last past year I must admit you do and outstanding job. Keep up the Great work 👍

@mountainhobo 5 лет назад

Height adjustable front seat belts are a $12,000 option.

@HunterXray 4 года назад

That's just nuts. My Subaru Forester cost a bit more than twice that.

@kt10208 2 года назад

LoL that is crazy.

@wolfgangezeh2221 5 лет назад

Get well soon, Alex. Give yourself some rest and come back stronger.

@ForTehNguyen 5 лет назад

Lincoln Aviator is way sexier

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@Life Goes If youre calling the Aviator a "box" then youve obviously never seen it.

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@Life Goes Youre the one calling it a box meanwhile its the most curvaceous SUV out aside from Infiniti's SUVs. The roof for example tapers off into the rear end of the SUV, it slopes downward like a fastback Mustang. A box assumes straight lines parallel to each other in 90 degree angles...which is the absolute opposite of the new Aviator. If we were talking about the *old* aviator I would agree with you whole-heartedly.

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@Life Goes "Theres nothing curvaceous about it" "It has slightly rounded edges" Well which is it?

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@Life Goes How can a box, defined by 4 lines interconnected at 90° angles, feature any sort of curvature or concavity?

@joecool9739 5 лет назад

@Life Goes You just said it has curved edges and then said it was a box. Youre contradicting yourself. You seem to be confused as to what a box/square/rectangle is. I wonder if thats the only thing youre confused about...

@masterofwhales 5 лет назад

Patiently waiting for the Aviator review

@bassandtrebleclef 5 лет назад

Like the x5, buyers are playing Russian roulette with this. BMWs recent history with cheap parts you don't see (blower motors, water pumps, electronics, fluid leaks) has been disappointing. I would not trust any of their vehicles past 50k miles. The number of problems and the frequency with which they occur is unacceptable for modern cars.

@afcgeo882 5 лет назад

bassandtrebleclef Nothing new here. All luxury makers are guilty of this.

@NovieBigSad 4 года назад

The X7 is much better looking. Great review, Alex

@Jluislive 5 лет назад

Lovely for a 3 row suv. Great review as usual. The big kidney grille looks awful, vulgar and cheap like all big grilles do. Feel better Alex!

@bluediamond9364 5 лет назад

Test drove X7 love it ordered the carbon black msport 22"wheels

@reasonsformoving 5 лет назад

Predicted reliability? Really wish you’d discuss it.

@AtomicCarReview 5 лет назад

I like the style how you present the material, Alex. Great job on this review as usual! Lot’s to learn from you man.

@tqdinh2 5 лет назад

I'll take the X7

@Endorion_YTC 5 лет назад

New Jersey! The state where I live!

@williebender1895 4 года назад

The Germans always made the better sedans. But for the first time I think I I like this and the GLS over a Denali or Escalade . Thought that day would never come