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
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.
@@mluu510 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
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
@@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.
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.
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 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 :))
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”
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.
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.
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..
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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).
It's quite an incredible driving experience, feels like floating over the roads, completely disconnected and quiet. And what I didn't expect: the front actually doesn't look that bad and you get used to it. One thing I think you are missing is the navigation and the hud, i mean i really loved that big heads up display. The only thing I don't get are those automatic doors, i never used them because it was just faster using them by hand. But it's nice that they stop at any position.
Gonna have to disagree with the front not looking "that bad". Every time I see this car or any other BMW with this grill it continues to look like the absolute ugliest thing I've ever seen, lol. Definitely impressive what they've managed to do with the tech tho
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
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.
@@mluu510 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.
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
This car in black actually looks very very nice but I agree, interior is a level above anything other car manufacturers can offer. That screen is INSANEEEE
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?
BRO, KEEP MAKING YOUR MONEY EMBRACE WHO YOU ARE WITH YOUR OWN STYLE, NOT COPYING ANYONE ELSE. WHEN HATERS HATE? YOU DOING A GOOD JOB..KEEP MAKING HAPPEN WITH WISDOM.
Since the giant screen blocks visibility through the rear view mirror, the rear view mirror really should be a rear view screen connected to the back up camera or another camera
Great review! I agree with you that it’s the technology advanced, luxurious EV’s. However when something is amazing or innovative, just say that! Instead saying it’s “kinda good “…it works”. Also love the look!
“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 ;-)
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
I actually really like the i7 way more than the EQS!! Looks way better, has better visability, and has relatively better functions as well in my opinion
That's because the EQS looks like poop on the outside, and on the inside, youre forced to look at that dumb mercedes windows media player 95 UI. The i7 looks like crap on the outside but at least it looks good inside.
Dear BMW, I admired you in my teens. Now in my late 30s, I drive a Toyota. Your "comfort over safety" principle with that seat blocking the view is baffling. In india, visibility is a great deal. No one asked for a TV which will anyway not work when you car breaks down somewhere remote. You still remain in our hearts, but you fix your issues good.
