2023 BMW X7 | The Best Gets Even Better

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There is no shortage of ultra-premium SUVs over which to drool such as the Urus, Cullinan, or Bentayga but for less than $100,000 the BMW X7 isn’t playing second fiddle to any of them. Refreshed in all the right ways for the 2023 model year, the X7 is BMW at its SAV best and a true standout in the luxury three-row class.
MSRP as-tested: $93,745
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@Andrew8126 Год назад

I can’t believe how much info you packed into this review, Steve. Thanks!

@stevehammes Год назад

My pleasure!

@jamespaul1835 Год назад

We use many luxury cars to pickup our wealthy customers from the airport. So far this new 2023 X7 gets the most compliments from the drivers and the passengers we pickup. The six cylinder is a remarkable power plant.

@robertmorgan2219 Год назад

Do you drop the television for them to watch? Is that what they compliment? How does the interior smell = Is it real cow leather, or a synthetic like MB-Tex?

@andyrakoto5374 Год назад

what do they like about it?

@jamespaul1835 Год назад

@@andyrakoto5374 The smooth quiet ride, the refinement and the dashboard probably get the most attention.

@ThabileTheTrainer Год назад

Wonderful and informative review! THE BEST BMW BY FAR! The X7 is unapologetically controversial and I LOVE IT! BMW is certainly not a crowd pleaser when it comes to the X7. The X7 is a true SUV killer!

@AJ-jr2cs Месяц назад

Great overall review. Informative, engaging and practical. I love your communication style and factual knowledge about your presentation.

@stevehammes Месяц назад

Much appreciated!

@davidrpriest Год назад

Great review! I own a 2022 and love it. I might upgrade to the LCI and this video puts Brooklyn Grey on the option list!

@stevehammes Год назад

Good choice!

@brianchuck9264 Год назад

I actually love the head lights😮

@stevehammes Год назад

Same

@007fiorano Год назад

Mr. Hammes, it is always a pleasure to watch your videos. All the best from Croatia.

@stevehammes Год назад

Thank you! Appreciate that.

@guy420man Год назад

That is friggin' sweet.

@Roundthewayrose Год назад

This truck is immaculate inside & out! Truly, you can’t help but fall in love with it ❤❤! It drives like an airplane, it’s 3 rows but doesn’t feel nor look super bulky. My dream car 😍😍😍

@brianellison1 Год назад

This is not a truck. This is an SUV.

@deepseadweller687 Год назад

Bought in Black Metallic gray interior.. absolutely beautiful! Couldn't be happier.

@evankatz2893 Год назад

I don’t know why you don’t have at least 100 K views always a top production . The ‘ Albany Flash’ underappreciated ‘

@stevehammes Год назад

Thanks, Evan! Inching closer.

@wbwynn 9 дней назад

Beautiful in person with the M shadowing; my order just arrived last week. Went to factory in Spartanburg which should be on your must see list

@bob808 Год назад

The X7 has certainly upped the game! Will be interesting to see how Mercedes and Audi respond.

@mspeed2441 Год назад

I think they just did with the new GLS and the new SQ8...didn't meet muster. The X7 reigns, for now. 🙂

@andreasxfjd4141 Год назад

@@mspeed2441 SQ8 doesn’t stand a chance even against the bmw x5 (with similar engine)

@mspeed2441 Год назад

@@andreasxfjd4141 Chk out the new 48-volt X5M that was released the week. SQ8 is not even in the same realm. I was just being nice.

@gendaminoru3195 11 месяцев назад

You do a great job of critical examination and explanation and leave the derogatory puerile stuff to others. That is refreshing. I ordered one and revisit some of these sites to familiarize myself before it arrives. Obviously there is a rear view camera but what is a "rear view camera mirror?" does that mean it displays in the screen as opposed to the mirror? There was also hands free on my test drive as well. Is this a difference between 2023 model and the 2024 model they are delivering

@stevehammes 11 месяцев назад

Appreciate that.

@lexmarie27 Год назад

I opted for the 2022 X7, something about the headlights and the long screen dash wasnt appealing to me in the 2023. Even though I love that this one has an illuminated grill and more color options for the cabin ambience

@naveedismail5774 Год назад

agree , dont like the long screen dash. Thats why I got the 2022 X7 and not the GLS

@rdb-pc4sp Год назад

I do like classic BMW interiors but have become completely used to the touch screen in my 2024 now.

@kencoleman8929 Год назад

Excellent review Steve, your enthusiasm is palpable. 🌞👍👍

@stevehammes Год назад

Thank you kindly

@CMCNestT Год назад

Escalade outsells X7 4:3 in North America. You can argue they are not the same class but they are both 3 row SUVs in roughly the same price range.

@stevehammes Год назад

Yeah, I thought of that in doing my research but I didn't put it in that group...but you could.

@louisalonso1695 Год назад

The escalade It's just too long and too big Enormous

@somurzakov Год назад

Escalade has less efficient powertrain and worse gas mileage. The sport version Escalade-V is also less efficient than M60i. My guess is Escalade leads only because it has more cargo space behind 3rd row. X7 has much less space in the trunk, and it is low point for large families hauling 3 kids, a dog and a large cargo

@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Год назад

@@somurzakov Do you think the X7 would be fine for three toddlers? I just like it more then the Tahoe and more expensive Escalade

@somurzakov Год назад

@@Alwaysbeclosing1774 toddlers will fit well, its just you wont be able to put much stuff in the back, and kids usually have ton of stuff especially on road trips etc. Yiu can get a rooftop storage box though

@CarsofGlasgow Год назад

I quite like the front end on the X7, suits it better than the i7 in my opinion.

@stevehammes Год назад

Me, too!

@ALAMakaAJ Год назад

Beast. I have the prev gen X7, but I don’t really see a reason to upgrade just yet though.

@chrisginoc Год назад

I'm holding out until 2027 for the electric X7

@andrenj1970 Год назад

Lexus LX 600, reliability is the king;)

@stevehammes Год назад

The new LX is hugely disappointing

@andrenj1970 Год назад

@@stevehammes People who love old school buy it, not the gadgets inside these days;)

@mikeisaacs2314 Год назад

Wouldn’t use the word gorgeous when describing the X7

@mushroomtits8387 Год назад

Yup. Like a blue whale... it "Has some charm"

@MrVidman3000 Год назад

It is...

@ktpinnacle Год назад

While this rig makes it clear what American auto manufacturers should be offering at this price point, it's also apparent that the purchase price is only to price to get into the door. Everything else connected with operating this machine will be more expensive.

@cameron00148 Год назад

The only thing about the new X7 is that the Driver Assistance Professional settings are no longer on the steering wheel - you now have to use the iDrive screen, which I don’t like. With iDrive 8, I just find myself taking my eyes off the road more and more. Although once adjusted, my X7 would just stay on Aux/USB 98% of the time lol

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow Год назад

iDrive 8: Makes the vehicle a total fail.

@stevehammes Год назад

Really? Previous versions of iDrive were considerably more aggravating. I like this.

@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow Год назад

@@stevehammes - 8 shortcuts are gone. Climate control buttons are gone. Heated seats and ventilated seats are now have to be turned on / off in software: No buttons. How in the world is this less aggravating than iDrive 7? Why would I want to navigate a menu system to complete simple tasks I will be performing every day? And please don't give me the voice commands solution. The voice commands are slow and half baked, at best.

@donatas8787 11 месяцев назад

Thank you

@willlowes6574 Год назад

I just got mine last week. I ordered a black xDrive 40i with the executive package. I’m very pleasantly surprised by the features and amenities and this thing looks and drives great! Overall I’m really impressed.

@stevehammes Год назад

Nice!

@mabunhengra7920 Год назад

How long does it take to order x7?

@Kiss__Kiss Год назад

Definitely Gorgeous, and well equipped for the money. Great video, Steve.

@stevehammes Год назад

Thanks 👍

@mefirst5427 Год назад

Another 10 years after we pay off our mortgage, will get one

@jimj2683 10 дней назад

You have a good camera person.

@stevehammes 10 дней назад

Yeah, that would be me 😎

@Mav0585 Год назад

The X7 is an incredible vehicle

@bm9074 Год назад

Absolutely correct Steve 👍

@stevehammes Год назад

100%

@queenqutie9236 Год назад

Expect oil leaks around 35k miles.

@Alwaysbeclosing1774 Год назад

Wouldn't keep longer then the 4 year warranty. Sick Ride though. Would drive for 3 to 4 years. Really hard to justify holding on to many of the newer vehicles for longer then warranty these days. To much stuff on these cars now that break.

@chrisginoc Год назад

@@Alwaysbeclosing1774 I agree. Keep it long enough to use the depreciation if you're self employed then trade it in at year 3 or 4. No way should anyone keep this beast into year 5 or 7. So many things that will go bad.

@joskjj3625 Год назад

Don’t take it to a backyard mechanic then, take it to a genuine bmw shop or dealer who actually knows how to work on bmws then they will last you for many years too come trouble free

@user-sw2er4bv1r Год назад

stunning

@stevehammes Год назад

It really is!

@fuffthebucks7266 Год назад

That front end is just hideous. I don't know if the pre refresh looks any better though

@lawrence.centinales Год назад

I mean hey at least they kept the rear the front looks ok but it definitely doesnt match the front the previous gen match from back to front.

@mooret025 Год назад

Is integral active steering available on the 40i?

@stevehammes Год назад

Yep

@williamdrijver4141 Год назад

Nice color. Looks so much better without the chrome.

@stevehammes Год назад

It does!

@mspeed2441 Год назад

Nice review. Credit where credit is due.

@stevehammes Год назад

Thanks

@RCMediaSigns Год назад

thanks

@stevehammes Год назад

You're welcome!

@mayankpatel3764 Год назад

Front looks like honda pilot.

@perastotigautera1426 Год назад

The best money pit becomes even better!

@el_av_ate Год назад

Feels like a weird rip of the palisade lights, but it doesn't work.

@chrisginoc Год назад

Palisade and Nissan. BMW got lazy with this design

@rdb-pc4sp Год назад

How would you have coped with cars built before 1977 when every single car had the same round headlights😂

@el_av_ate Год назад

@@rdb-pc4sp much different times, the creativity levels of today are much different and radical. Honestly can even ask AI for designs now to get a baseline and go from there

@NedNew Год назад

It make happy moment for me.

@Nightster79 Год назад

Is this available in USA with individual rear captain seats?

@stevehammes Год назад

Yes

@Nightster79 Год назад

@@stevehammes No one does a review on that version. Brooklyn grey looks nice

@MJ-hg1mk Год назад

I think 1/2 the X7s sold in the u.s. are on Long Island.

@joskjj3625 Год назад

Facts these x7s are everywhere in Long Island, don’t forget about the Escalade as well

@ogamaniuk Год назад

It's 2023. We all need a hands free cruise control after testing it on Escalades.

@Blazko612 Год назад

BMW IS NO LONGER THAN IT USED TO BE ! THE CHARACTERISTIC OF BMW VEHICLES WAS THE ROUND LIGHTS AT THE FRONT, WHICH UNFORTUNATELY THEY ARE ALREADY DROPPING WITH THE LATEST MODELS LIKE THE X7 ! THE LACK OF PASSION IN THE EXTERIOR DESIGN ITSELF IS ALSO NOTICEABLE, LIKE FOR EXAMPLE THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS IT ONCE WAS IN THE 90'S ! IF I WOULD BUY A BMW, I WOULD CERTAINLY BUY IT FROM THE 90'S, USED OF COURSE, WHICH IN MY VIEW ARE THE BEST DESIGNED BMWS IN GENERAL !

@michaelhannah5376 Год назад

I hate the dash panel . The boomerang I drive 8 instrument look cheap compared to Idrive 7 read at a glance dials and why the cheap I pad displays. BMW interiors used to just ooze class now the dash oozes cheap

@InvestBetter. Год назад

One of the best vehicles you can buy under $100k New cars have gotten so good now, its hard to justify six-figure price tags

@vishnu2699 Год назад

I have it, think it's only okay. Like my Model X a little better. Only because initial acceleration is much smoother and you're basically gone from 0-90

@Cornbread-gi6kt Год назад

How would you compare the X7 to the multi award winning top model Kia Telluride considering we’ve been told by the auto world media the Telluride can compete with SUV’s costing tens of thousands more?

@stevehammes Год назад

Not in the same league. A very nice SUV in its own right but…

@Cornbread-gi6kt Год назад

@@stevehammes would interesting if someone in the auto media world stood up and test torture with some ‘scimusca’ and compared directly those major league SUV’s with a top line Telluride.

@sirsam9965 Год назад

Very nice car. Crazy how much cheaper cars in the USA are. I ordered a Volvo XC60 T6 Recharge not quite fully specd and am already looking at more the 100k. This BMW is naturally much more expensive as it is a totally different league.

@kuruptzZz Год назад

No. It looks like a goddamn kia. Why would BMW throw out their most iconic feature, which every manufacturer is trying to achieve? You always knew it was a BMW in your rearview because of the headlights. This squinty thing is not it!

@stevehammes Год назад

People praise Kia design so perhaps this is a compliment?

@kuruptzZz Год назад

@@stevehammes Yes, their new models are nice...but so are BMW's! I don't see why they would abandon their classic headlights and make it look more generic. If they get rid of the kidney grills next gen, may god help us lol

@Andrew8126 Год назад

While I don’t like the Kia slam, you are right about the headlights. The first thing I thought when I saw them was “Genesis,” which is remarkable when you consider that not long ago everyone was calling the old Genesis a hodgepodge of derivative style elements.

@kuruptzZz Год назад

@@Andrew8126 Exactly, it looks more generic. I didn't mean to insult kia, but people confusing a BMW for a budget brand is the opposite of what they want. I think it's a terrible decision to abandon one of your most distinctive design features, when other brands are trying so hard to establish such a thing

@blountout6285 Год назад

headlights small, need to be bigger

@yokoreia Год назад

Chinese housewives will love it

@mythicalmountancentralasia6183 Год назад

Get rid of the 22 inch wheels, drive over a pot hole on a NE road, and get a flat or two. A serious down-side of the X-7, is that it is not body on frame, so if you need to tow your horse trailer or boat, you will need a separate vehicle. Also so many sensors and electronics (never intuitive on BMW's) and count the days until they all start to crash and cost $$$$$ to repair.

@teufelhunden8308 Год назад

Review or commercial?

@stevehammes Год назад

Troll or ignorant?

@scottanders5333 Год назад

Who would have thought BMW would copy Chevy and Hyundai for design. So sad.

@RuhDolu Год назад

you can buy 2 and a half bmw x1 instead of this and the x1 looks much better ;)

@stevehammes Год назад

Just drove the new X1. It’s not good.

@Russ-ex8so Год назад

Hate the front.

@jimfarrell7196 Год назад

Okay if you are hauling kids or dwarfs, but just not enough room.

@MercOne Год назад

The only reason it outsold the GLS last year is because of supply chain issues, because in 2019, 2020 and 2021, the GLS outsold the X7. The X7 doesn't get close to the sales of the Escalade either.

@stevehammes Год назад

So BMW is immune to supply chain issues?

@MercOne Год назад

@@stevehammes No, but they handled it far better than Mercedes did.

@deepseadweller687 Год назад

Except it's a truck 😂

@m4st3rm1nd9 6 месяцев назад

Doesn’t look like a bmw without the ring lights

@67daltonknox Год назад

But sell it before the warranty runs out.

@lexmarie27 Год назад

Why?

@m4st3rm1nd9 6 месяцев назад

@@lexmarie27repair costs will drain your wallet

@stanleywong8494 Год назад

Terrible front dual layer headlights

@deziking Год назад

they need to come up with new wiper technology because rubber is not it.

@vsboy2577 Год назад

That front looks bad

@inchlorIentztJiIu Год назад

Apart from how ugly the front is, it is also lacking in technological features when compared to the Escalade. Also the iPad style screen looks like it is slapped on like in the new Range Rover

@PQV-8898 Год назад

Uh, the Q7 isn't a rival to the X7 or GLS. It's an X5 and GLE competitor. Please so your homework better.

@stevehammes Год назад

So you’re telling me that someone with $100k shopping for a 3-row German-built SUV wouldn’t cross shop an SQ7 with a GLS 580? Please do your homework better.

@PQV-8898 Год назад

@@stevehammes You have a car channel and don't know the Q7 is NOT in the same class as the BIGGER X7 and GLE etc? That's down right embarrassing. Do your homework before posting contents. Lol

@faran1684 Год назад

one day bmw will change the steering wheel and interior

@jackchn23 Год назад

This or a Lexus LX?

@76carmel Год назад

I’ll take this X7.

@stevehammes Год назад

Every time. Not even close.

@sylvainabotsi6104 Год назад

@pjmoody Год назад

YUK YUK YUK. I'll Keep my 2019. Looks awful in my opinion.

@jjames2162 Год назад

22 inch wheels?? Yikes = soft aluminum, pricey tires that don’t last, rough ride. No idea why the industry is pushing enormous rims

@ryanmatthew511 Год назад

Interiors are awful..Bring back the gauge clusters and the buttons!

@oneviwatara9384 Год назад

Interiors look cheap.

@MrAli0509 Год назад

X7 has a big problem in its ability to drive through water that gathers during rains on the road. I do believe x7 have design faults that the company refuse to acknowledge

@htenthusiast2897 Год назад

BMW turned a beauty into a turd. Very glad got ours before it happened.

@stevehammes Год назад

It’s funny; I much prefer the look of this one. So much more athletic.

@htenthusiast2897 Год назад

@@stevehammes each one their taste. Jeep made this style front and no more, lately Hyundai, never liked it in any of the cars. Also the Mercedes like dash screen, the shifter knob and those illuminated arrows pointing to X7 are a lack of class and refinement. We chose X7 over GLS for a reason.

@tteeydoc1 Год назад

@@htenthusiast2897 Citroen is the one that’s been using the split headlight design for many years.

@htenthusiast2897 Год назад

@@tteeydoc1 Citroens aren't sold in the US. The new 2024 X5 kept the BMW headlamps but unfortunately similar interior.

@djmuzungu3150 Год назад

an acura zdx 10 yrs old makes this look like designer garbage

@evansadjei6255 Год назад

Same old steering wheels

@vegas5706 Год назад

I wouldn't say I like the front end. Its overall design makes it tall and narrow. It's like being an undernourished athlete.

@user-yc9by7yp4p Год назад

BMW uses very bad internal material never resist weather condition never last and spoils very easeily , it only looks good , after 100,000 km it starts giving you real headache with it's continous malfunction, you would be very lucky if found your self a generous buyer who accept to buy it in fare value .

@rewantasubba5180 Год назад

edmond has 25% less than 2 stars because of the failure of car, how this proves getting better vs worse. most youtubers should stop trash talking and mention to watchers how this car is performing on road based on 1-2 yrs data.

@stevehammes Год назад

Tell me how a reviewer who has the car for a week and experiences no problems can intelligently comment on dependability? I leave that research , as I should, to J.D. Power.

@rewantasubba5180 Год назад

@@stevehammes this is the point, we watch your videos you can present the data from other sources with disclaimer. This gives a better picture of the product, you saying best product would create an impression to many and that decision would not be the best to buy their dream car.

@luismiguelgarciacanan5245 Год назад

Me gusta bmw para mama vera

@bassandtrebleclef Год назад

Can't get past how awkward this looks. I think bmw made it worse. Look at the 12 year old GLS and compare. This thing is a mess. The only lux SUV that looks right is the escalade.

@carycoller3140 Год назад

I agree with you. It's hideous.

@stevehammes Год назад

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This one looks far sportier which I prefer.

@carycoller3140 Год назад

@@stevehammes You're correct, but some of us disagree and believe it looks terrible.

@harold4371 Год назад

Beauty is subjective and lets keep it real, most people hating on a car with this much innovative technology, space and power, can’t even afford it

@carycoller3140 Год назад

@Harold In my garage is a Range Rover Sport. In my driveway is a 7 Series and a 3 Series. Affordability is not ia issue for me. And I have no issue with the innovative technology. I simply have the opinion that the new front-end design is hideous. If I'm not incorrect, this is still America, and I have the right to not like the design of the thing. There are lesser auto manufacturers who are doing split headlights that look way better than this. I understand that you disagree with me, and that's fine with me. I get it. It's like when people criticize the so-called unreliability of Range Rover. Most of those people have probably never driven one, much less owned one, while I'm on my 3rd Sport. But this is different. I'm talking about design and appearance, which has nothing to do with who can, or can't afford this terrible looking thing.