Here's Why The BMW i7 Is The Ultimate Luxury Electric Car 

Just a quick video to enjoy how amazing the i7 truly is. Still leaves room for the electric Rolls Royce to come, but for the money I’m not sure you could have a more isolated and premium driving or riding experience. Totally understand the audio on this video isn’t amazing, our mics broke and all stores were out of replacements. Apologies!

I think you nailed all of the points that I wanted to know. I had a chance to drive one at CES and was very impressed with it and before I would have never considered it. The drive definitely has to be experienced.

Kyle, you're providing EXCELLENT content with EV. Soon or later I feel like you're going to land something BIG!!! Keep up the great work!

I love the backup assistance.I have it in my BMW i4. It's part of the parking assistance package.

Great review thanks 👍

Thank you for this great work

The one thing you can’t convey on RU-vid is the smell inside that car. Top level new BMW’s smell AMAZING!

When you evaluate the i7 for the Chinese market, many of the items we find flashy or chintzy start to make sense

Amazing review - I heard you (Kyle) talking about it on the Smoking-Tire podcast and was looking forward to this review. It's a mindblowingly good vehicle, also that it's the same price as the Tesla Model S plaid? wow

If Anna is in the video.....would you introduce her?

Caught your post at 1 am my time, 2 hours online by then. Give pretty Ana my regards. Of the many reviews that came and went yours is nuanced to find fault minus the nitpicking. The grill an eyesore. Fortuanately the inside is where I"d be and go so far as to take this over competitors.

Hi Kyle, I have to agree with you, bought a brand new BMW 740iSport back in 2001, right on the cusp a replacement designed and built for the Chinese market. It cost £55k back and I loved it, that budget isn’t enough anymore 😢

Nothing breaks more spectacularly than expensive BMWs. You pay and and you pay and pay.

I drove a Wrangler with a front sway bar disconnect and it really is incredible how much more comfortably it rides with it disconnected. Lol 😂

Having just sold my750LI and bought a GV80, I have to say I miss the ride and handling of the BMW. The Genesis is great, even after 14 years the BMW was still solid, no rattles or wind noise. I would love to have the i7 but out of my price range. I hear about warranty after the fact, but my 7 really was a lot less than my GL Merc to keep running.

Our 6 year old Bolt EV Premier has a digital rear view mirror, but this $150,000 top of the line bimmer doesn’t have one even if the giant theater screen blocks all rear visibility. BMW needs to make a deal with Gentex .

I believe the doors open fairly quick enough for anyone, unless you’re being chased by someone. About the doors closing on your legs, I’ve never seen anyone closing a door with their legs outside the door, and for children, adults normally put them in the car, in their car seat, and the older kids who don’t need a car seat will most likely close the door with their legs inside the car, we don’t close the automatic trunk with our head still inside the trunk.

"The best-looking BMW of all time is the E38 generation". Totally agree! The Alpina Version in blue with the V12 is especially good-looking.

Have you driven the ICE or PHEV version of the new 7 series? If so, how does the suspension smoothness compare? Do the low-down heavy batteries make a really noticeable difference? Thanks in advance! :)

The e38 7 series (smaller version) is smaller than a current day 5 series; so that's what you should be comparing it to. The new 7 series is a much larger vehicle. BMW increased the size of their older 3 and 5 series to the size of the next size class up. Probably partially to add in more safety features, add more crumple zone, and add more space for larger / more complex engines. It also allowed them to squeeze in some smaller class vehicles in the 1 and 2 series.

Holy cow that car is bonkers, lol. Anna seems like a great addition to the team btw.

CarScanner shows battery pack temperature in i7 (connection profile BMW iX3).

King Kyle in his carriage. LOL!

Who is Anna

Good to see Anna in the mix!

Yay! Another 150k car that the majority of the population can’t afford. I understand that the higher end market is where so many EVs are designed for, but I really can’t wait until we start seeing more sub 50k electric vehicles. Hyundai just announced it with the EV6, and hopefully the Chevy Blazer and Equinox deliver it this year, too. I’m just tired of seeing videos on cars that I (and I think most people) will never own. Personally, I’ll be more interested in what your dad’s experience is with his new base Model 3. I might actually buy one of those.

who‘s the girl? she‘s poppin up in your new videos a lot :)

Wow. This could be my ultimate isolation / relaxation car. But it’s too bad it’s out of my budget. Maybe I’ll get one used.

The affordable Hyundai Ioniq 6 should be available to RU-vidrs for test drives. I look forward to your video of that EV.

Hey Kyle, When will you test drive the EQE SUV?

Nice

Your dad Dave would runaround with this beast.

You're looking at the new platform that will be used for the up-coming Rolls Royce cars.

Really good review! Please introduce Anna and include her in more videos. Thanks Kyle!!!

That’s a size of a yacht !! What are the dimensions compared to a Model S ? NOIICE ride nonetheless.

What is the color of this i7?

This car is a perfect match for frequent power outtages.

I love how Kyle sacrifices Anna for the door closing test. :)

Do you guys remember the road tip "Holiday Madness Tesla Road Trip" Kyle kept saying "ANOTHER ONE" he was referring to accidents. Now I'm saying another one $150k vehicle nobody can afford :)

Mercedes went traditional with with looks of the EQS … BMW has gone all-out futuristic with the i7 🥳🥳🥳

Kyle? You made Anna get HER feet squished! Chivalry? Like, not, eh?

super

Electric powertrains are superior for driving on streets, because instant prodigious torque, but for a heavy luxury car, even more so, because of the control throttle mapping gives you. Also, if you are stopped anywhere, for any reason, you shouldn't have to run a stinky put put motor to power the vehicle. Also, charging at home is more convenient than going to a gas station. Ever since I got my Dual Motor Model 3, whenever I saw a review of some fancy pants luxury car with a twin turbo V8, all I could think of is they fell behind the technology curve. As far as queasiness goes, I'm convinced that is caused by your body's unconcious expectations about what the car will do being out of sync with what it actually does, so, you'll get used to it, and then prefer it.

I see a transmission/driveshaft tunnel in the back- BMW is fibbing about designing the platform as EV first and foremost.

Me gusta bmw

Bruh why'd you ask the woman to get crushed...😶 For $100k (base price?) the options can get quickly out of hand I'm sure, not to mention the seat heating subscriptions, etc. If it were $100k after a few options that would be a steal, but with the Genesis G90 at $75k fully loaded...

Atlis? The guys with the truck that seems vaporware?

You see, I can't "charge at home" because I rent an apartment that's not even as big as that car. 😛

The one time I prefer the BMW 7 over the Mbz S. I just wish BMWs infotainment was easier to use..it’s unnecessarily too confusing to use. Must be simplified bmw!

Did he mention. Tesla. What a Fan?

Man no offense, but I really don't want another charger connection type. We already have so much bs with just the tesla adapter vs j1772.

"Altas, A vertically integrated EV technology ecosystem company" Geeze, did ChatGPT come up with that word-salad?

Vocal Fry?

Wait so if Alyssa is gone does that mean Ellie and Blue are gone too? 😢

everything nowadays has a double/triple/quad confirmation. JUST FKN DO IT!!!!!!

Listen maaan the i7 is lit but design and feature wise the Genisis G90 vs i7 will be a show down

You are so right. BMW do so many thing’s really well but then there are things that they do that let them down. They have always had these problems. So bloody frustrating

Who is the new woman?

You'll be able to get one of these for pennies on the dollar out of warranty, but you won't be able to keep up with repairs on all the gadgets.

I thought you were going to spend more time on affordable EV’s??

"Tesla did that 6 years ago" ... cool, thanks for letting us know Kyle. Meanwhile... Rolls Royce... owned by BMW, has had automatic doors since at least 2011. Remember to know your history before starting in with the random "Tesla did it first" fanboism. Like, even if they were first, would that preclude other brands for getting credit for for implementing a luxury feature? Just seems a bit nonsensical. Meanwhile, you spent the rest of the video going over feature after feature that Tesla ain't got... but woooowww.. it's good to know Tesla did automatic doors since 2016! FYI, Tesla's model X door implementation is pretty terrible. Sometimes the doors open, sometimes they don't. When someone is standing next to the doors, sometimes they open all the way ... sometimes they don't. Standing in the doors way... it WILL hit you. Falcon wing doors claim they can open with only 12" of clearance.. until they won't open with 12"-14" of clearance. Open the rear and front doors simultaneously and one may open, the other won't. Kid gets in the back seat and closes their door before you're in the front seat, now you're risking ramming your head into the edge of the falcon wing door. Tesla (and Mercedes?) do allow you to walk up to the car and it'll open the doors automatically... which I'm sure is fun during those times you're not actually trying to get in the car... lol. I mean, sometimes you just have to call an implementation for what is is.... terrible and pointless. The model X would have been better off with sliding doors like a van... except then Tesla tech bros wanting all the "technology?" wouldn't buy it I guess. Sadly, some have lost their falcon wing doors to garage openings and .. strangely... buses. You're making a tremendously big deal about a 'tiny' delay in the the automatic doors opening, which is likely meant to give the person the chance to move out of the way. The door opens nearly 90 degrees. This feature isn't meant to get you into your car faster; a handle will always be faster. It's meant to be a luxury convenience. Have bags in both hands, are older and struggle with opening those ginormous doors, have a handicap, are a small child getting in the back seat... these automatic doors are for you. I imagine the real value though is in the auto closing mechanism, since she's clearly struggling to reach the door handle. I'm pretty small, so I used to have that problem on my 5 series when the door was fully opened, and those doors were thicc, versus Tesla's paper thin aluminum doors that do little to keep noise out. I'd have loved auto-closing doors. The door closing with too much force against an obstruction could definitely be an issue if a child figures out a way to get chocked by it. (they always do!) I wouldn't worry about it crushing their foot/leg... if it had that much force, Anna wouldn't be sitting there allowing the door to crush her leg 3x ... It may put some pressure on a leg, but I doubt it'll cause any real damage. That said, the door shouldn't re-open automatically since it could swing out into an obstruction like a bike / car going by. Speaking of Tesla and doors potentially harming children, I'd suggest everyone watch Bjorn's model X hotdog test... nope wouldn't want to get my fingers / legs caught in one of those doors!

I expect A8 eTron in Q1 2024

IDK about Kyle’s assertion that EVs need to be driven smoother than ICE cars to get the same level of passenger comfort. He has his logic, but “in God I trust, all others must bring data.”

Electric car conversion would be an environmental disaster. Who would you buy one? From the unique perspective of a master mechanic with decades of experience, my home page video explains it all.

If you don't like the electric doors or can't operate them, just don't order the electric doors. If you don't like the crystal headlights just don't order them If you don't like the lighting, maybe shut it off? If you dont like the big screen or the door opening area is too small for your head, maybe just don't order the screen or sit in the front. Ah ok, the manufacturer is to blame for that! Right? Are these real world issues?

I must have missed Anna's intro...? Please tell me everything about her.

Nice review. That thing is really ugly. Saw them at the dealer and they said there are discounts on this and even fuglier iX.

Unless you need plaid, who the hell would get a model x anymore? Between the R1s, this, and some of the other new large expensive EVs, who wants Tesla anymore?

Where is Alyssa ? She's what makes these videos good 👍🏾 👏

You do know BMW owns Rolls Royce!

Keeping the front seat backs clean would be a challenge. Passengers would need to wear booties to keep it clean. Can you image mud and rain on your shoes. Yikes!! Otherwise impressive..

The cashmere wool seating surfaces are a $6450 option that is combined with the rear lazy boy. No thanks.

Wait till your warranty is over. 😢

Give me a 2002Tii with manual transmission…that embodied the BMW moniker of the “Ultimate Driving Machine”. In my opinion, BMW has really lost its way in recent years, trying to be too many things at once…sporty, luxury, affordable, expensive, green, hi tech, does many things at once, but very few are done well..

wow, look a 25 year old toyota crown

Another "affordable" EV reviewed.

I have no patience for those slow opening doors and no need for rear executive seating. Exterior is mediocre, therefore I prefer the EQS with hyperscreen.

"LOL, no." - Issac Newton.

Car for exclusive rich RU-vidrs

But. How is the software - luxury car should come with great software... This software seems very legacy-ish.

Front end literally butt ugly. 05:25

Looks extremely ugly and the hard door closing issue sounds like a potential lawsuit 😅

Who is the new Alyssa?

it is a CRAZY UGLY car!

Fail. Cost three times more tham my first house.

Can't be ultimate with such an ugly front end.

Luxurious yes, but quite hideous as well.

If you need all that ho hum stuff why not just drive a motorhome it at least has a bathroom. Too much crap to fool around with for me and looks gaudy the body looks very old school just my impression but I’m not rich either.

Drives me crazy that a lot of new EVs come with no frunk. It’s just lazy engineering, you have all this space that could be useful but you just don’t bother with thoughtful packaging…

RIDE AT NIGHT. TURN AMBIENCE AND SCREENS OFF. SHOW IT TO US! PLEASE! THANK YOU!

Terrible terrible thumbnail for such a great review

Better than EQS though? I don't think so, much uglier too

Overkill, probably. I hope someone from BMW is watching your channel with the feedback. A vehicle for the sheik and those who have chauffeur.

That is a very unattractive car. From the front end to the back, even the interior and wheels are hideous.

Thí car don’t worth 100k, I won’t spend 50k for this car either ,

I guess forget about LUCID?

sorry Kyle, I'm not even going to watch this one...there is no point. 💰🤑💸

*President Xi's henchmen will love it.*

Missing your beautiful and funny wife.

You really stretched this out and I got really bored so I left.