2023 BMW i7 - 36 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

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The TV
31 inch 8K resolution screen
Theater mode - brings screen down and puts all blinds up
Fire TV built in, but also HDMI compatible
It’s also less than 5 grand (cheap)
Part of the exec rear seat pkg w/ lounge (~ 7k)
Only issue is the rear view camera isnt digi
The doors
You have fully automatic doors
Open and close with the touch of a button
There are sensors in the handle and rocker
There are 3 door buttons inside to close
Front doors have controls hidden in illuminated front glass
Rear screens
Aside from the TV you have screens on each door
Instead of a single one that comes down the middle
Climate, seats, massage, music, the TV
Executive rear lounge seating pkg
$7250
Lounge chair
TV screen
On it’s own this is under 5 grand
The [ambient] lighting
Solid colors
Subtle effects
Drive modes have multiple colors
Lighting in speakers
Lighting in sunroof
Just visually stunning, was really fun
Interior camera
Lots of modern BMWs have drive recorders
But this one has a cabin recorder
Not for keeping an eye on kids
For selfies (smile trigger)
Crystals
start/stop
Volume knob
iDrive wheel
Gear selector
Seat adjustments
Dash rimming
Also headlights
Part of exec pkg
Paint
Frozen Deep Gray - $5k
Several matte finished for 5 grand
The white interior is free
Hidden Vents
Lots of EVs are doing this now
But BMW keeps physical toggles to move them
Trim
Carbon is a free option
Included in backs of headrests
General luxuries
Executive pkg - $6550
active comfort drive
auto doors
crystal headlights
front massage
active roll stabilization
Cliamte comfort laminated glass - $1300
Bowers and Wilkins
Sounds incredible
$4800
There are speakers in your seat
Tweeters light up
But only when volume is on
Speaker covers are a modern art piece
Rear luxuries
Headrest pillows
Passenger side lounge
Center console has crushed effect and wireless charger
Hazard lights
They light up the whole dash band
Puddle lights
Not from wing mirror
From rocker panel behind front wheel
Uneven surface
In iDrive you can mark and remember rough roads
The car will remind you when you’re nearing a bad pothole
Floor mats
Nicer than any rug or carpet in my house
Looks
Identical to 7 series gas
Split running light like the X7
Crystal headlights
Not much of dancers
The turn signals are wild
The lighting has same triangle theme as the X7 and others
Not super handsome, but better looking than the Merc
Funky Drive modes
Normal ones
Expressive
Relax
Theater
Digital art
Headliner
BMW individual composition - alcantara
$5500
Paddle shifters
Boost paddles - super cool
Driver assist
Phenomenal - full hands free up to 85 mph*
360 cameras
Park assist pkg for $900
3D view and reverse assist breadcrumbs
Frunk
No frunk
But trunk is huge
Rear seats dont fold with the exec pkg
Hidden glove box release
Hidden in lighted crystal dash
Digital cluster
Augmented reality NAV in cluster view
Driver Assist Pro
$2100
Highway assist
Really good, changes lanes for you
But the attention monitor is ON IT
Relaxes a little with hand on wheel
BMW App
Control things about the car, honk the horn, etc
Can also take photos/video of whos in car
Cupholders
Front cupholders are individual
Not heated or cooled (miss)
EV stuff
101 kWh useable battery pack
~320 miles of range
308 according to window sticker - wheels effect
400V architecture (slower - 80 miles per 10 min)
12 hour charge on 240V
Performance
535 hp, 550 lbft
Dual motor AWD
0-60 in ~4.5 sec
Driving refinement
It’s unequivocally smooth and refined
Wildly quiet
Rolls Royce level drive
Adaptive regen
Works regen brakes in tandem with front radar
Senses car in front ad applies regen when lift off
Nothing in font will let you free coast
Sounds
Iconic sounds by Hans Zimmer
Sport and personal same sound
Expressive different
Efficient is no sound
Can turn all sounds off
Door VIN card
Everything in english
Except BMW in german
Pretty much all parts and assembly in Germany
Price
Xdrive 60 starts 120k
As tested about 155k
I built one for 140k

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[@darriontunstall3708]

I love the i7

[@CMCNestT]

Alcantara headliner is $1050. Individual $5500 package includes extended leather. Dash, arm rest, center console, and top of the door cards.

[@wisenige]

Do you prefer the new 7 Series or the new S Class?

[@rrange]

Why don’t new BMWs esp this have adaptive headlights?

[@CMCNestT]

AG stands for Aktiengesellschaft. Which means "stock corporation" not "auto group."

[@b286guy]

I want! 😬

[@dwnshft]

Same!

[@darriontunstall3708]

I really really love it, it’s very very nice and amazing! I love all of the crystals, I have cerebral palsy I use a walker and wheelchair, I can’t drive because of my cerebral palsy, so I’m gonna get my all electric BMW i7 and let others drive it for me, you have nice toes and I like your flip-flops