@@carterg1847 it just makes it look and feel awkward tbh. Unless you're disabled, just use your damn hands to open the door 😭. Or make your chauffeur open the door if you insist on being a prick.
@@Yolozaur69 just pulled up Autotrader, I see only a couple of miles from me a 2017 7-series with 80k miles for $22k. That's what these sell for after a few years, same deal with all luxury cars.
@@rodmunch69 bruh, where tf are you looking for these?:))) do they even have the engine? i mean yea, you can find one at 22k, but they are more broken than the average teenager these days. An average one starts at 40k at least
I think the new 7-Series fits better in a dystopian cyberpunk action film than real life but to be fair, we're probably going to end up living in a dystopian cyberpunk action film within the next one or two decades so I can't blame them for cutting out the middle man going straight for the 2077 neomilitaristic aesthetic
The reality is this car doesn’t fit anyone besides some materialistic person who knows little about cars but wants it as an overpriced, hard to live with, status symbol.
As a BMW technician who did the PDI for an ICE version of this car, I can attest to the automatic doors being highly unpredictable. I messed with them for 5 minutes and couldn't figure it out. The inside buttons work fine, but I never even got the outside buttons to open the door all the way. Wasn't able to read the manual, though. That's in a sealed bag for the customer to open, but I wouldn't be surprised if it just said, "see dealer."
I like reading technician inputs on these cars. I’m a Nissan tech myself so I’ll never get my hands on one of these higher end things so these comments are quite interesting
Update: a new product trainer came by and explained that the big black dot that looks like a button is actually a radar sensor, so pressing it messes up its collision avoidance system. You're supposed to press the tiny white light above it...
I'm not much of a car guy. I would probably never seriously consider for purchase most of the cars you review, however; I will watch every single video you post because they are all so dang entertaining. I would watch a video where you guys just explain how you met, what you did before this and how you started making these videos. Outstanding work, gentlemen!
Throttle House bro, literally the best car review channel on the internet, if not the best channel period. Absolutely hilarious, unbiased, informative, and the quality is impeccable. So glad yall exist and thriving
I like those other channels too and Savagegeese is awesome but my wife or son would get bored with those. Throttle House is so accessible my friends and family almost understand my car review binge watching 😂
It depends on what you're looking for. Throttle House is the most entertaining, but savagegeese does much better at getting into the technical details. It's worth watching both.
I was a big-time critic of this vehicle a few months ago, but then I went to buy a new S class and the dealership happened to have a new 760i in stock. I compared the two and fell in love with the 760i. It made the S class feel like a little old ladies' car. The exterior looks mean and sporty which I just love. The interior though is so plush, well thought out and superbly designed. I bought the 760i. My only real complaints are: 1. The dropdown TV. Though I love it, I hate not seeing out of the review while it's down. I feel like when the TV is being used, the rear camera needs to come on so that the driver can easily see what's going on behind him/her. 2. The air vents. Though I like the clean lines on the dash, I miss not feeling the intense blowing of the air vents. Living in South Texas, it gets quite hot during the summer. Sometimes you really want to feel the air blowing on you and hard. It does still cool the car but personally, I would prefer bigger air vents. All in all, this is the best car I've ever owned.
@@michalsvihla1403 Well that's about the most dishonest take you can have. You don't have to like it, but to say the Fiat Multipla is more beautiful means you just have bad taste in general. To each his own though.
I remember the review of the EQS and the rear seat comfort was an issue. Looks like the i7 is more comfortable in the back. As for your comment about the power train, all EVs are next level smoothness and eliminates the advantages of "luxury" from the equation now. It all rests on suspension and handling now.
NVH is still relevant - now it is even more important because the drivetrain is so quiet, you notice everything else. It costs serious money to engineer that out of a car, so that will naturally separate the luxury class from the lower classes.
This was a gloriously entertaining review. The writing & production quality is simply superb and somehow seems to be getting even better all the time! Bravo
You never stop to surprise me how you have reached the number 1 place in our hearts........by simply doing the same thing you have been doing for ages! It is amazing that Europeans vote as number 1 youtube channel in the World........a Canadian channel....!!!! Keep up the amazing work, never stop amazing us! Greetings from Greece!
i feel like the orange peal on the event urin really compliments the front grill The fact that you can see it clearly even in wide angle shoots really goes to show the incredible effort that bmw puts in to there aesthetics these days.
Absolutely loved your video! The skits, the tiny changes in costume, the quips, everything so well done! Easily my favourite Car channel atm. So entertaining.
First, you guys are having too much fun, love the skits! Keep it up 👍 second, Not sure what the design objective was, but they missed it! When you showed the s-class, it was night and day!
They both look damn ugly. The S class is just a blob. This 7 series is cocaine nostrils on a barrel. I honestly think the italians, Koreans, and the swedes do aesthetics better.
Your discussion on perception of EV drivetrains and luxury cars, with traditional association of ICE engines was very insightful. With such a drastic change in powertrains, we have to reexamine our preconceived notions and pay attention to previous biases. Additionally, I fully agree with your definition of luxury, but I also understand others may define luxury as access to a lot of technology above all. Others want the smell of rich mahogany and bourbon. But for me, it's ease of use with quite and comfort. Literally relaxes me when I get in. Thanks for the nuanced and insightful review
it seems to me that you consider humans to be logical. Stop please. Chinese buyers simply care of prestige. Thas is why they happily pay $50.000 extra.
I have never associated Luxury with a v12 myself ,Only with smoothness,quietness of the cabin and also the material quality and appearance ,drivetrain was always what I looked for in a performance/sportscar but yes I believe everyone has their own opinion about luxury
Yeah, that is one ugly car. Anyone spending that kind of bling would have to be crazy... lol looks like someone crossed a charger and a 300 thinking it would speak to its classy aggression. Nah, just looks silly.
Firstly, the quality of your reviews with the skits and comedy is just timeless. This has become my must watch each review channel just to see what you guys will do, forget the car, that's secondary! LOL!! Now onto the challenges with traditional auto companies. They went feature heavy but then where do you charge it quickly from??? Without the ease of charging, the rest of the features become more and more meaningless.
You guys really stepped into your stride on this one! 👌🏻😂 Informational an hilarious. Great job to James, Thomas, and their crew. Much love to you guys! Keep it up. 💪🏼
We had over 15 dealerships offer the best sound system to a carsale fair in my city, Burnaby. After every test 78% of people voted for 2023 Acura MDX to have the best sound system they had heard. The vehicle only had a 25 speaker 1000 watt system ELS 3D Studio Signature. This vehicle finished quite a bit behind so its interesting these guys found this one to have the best sound system. I think BMW with this system was 11th of 15
Love the review as always. I'll never be cross-shopping this car, but my God it has to be the best example of the worst elements of modern car design. It's all style and tech over substance, designed to fail, designed to be obsolete in 2 years, designed by a committee of blind computer engineers, altogether waiting to end up in a junkyard when the first owner's lease is up.
I couldn't have said it better. Also, it's actually dangerous in some ways (emergency buttons that are haptic, stupid pop-out door handles that *will* break and prevent the owner from being able to enter their vehicle).
@@LanguagesWithAndrew Right? Where I live in the north, self opening and self closing doors would be an absolute hazard. Imagine having to not only clear your windows to drive after a snowstorm, but also having to chip out your doors because the self openers are too weak to break the ice. I swear, every EV is designed only for people living south of the 42nd parallel.
Too true. As far as I'm concerned, the only piece of tech that properly serves a purpose is that driver display (uglier than the last generation but more practical and more customization) and that rear television, everything else is just a gimmick and possibly dangerous (auto doors, touch climate controls). It gives me the impression that people who do car interiors these days have never actually driven a car before, so they throw all kinds of tech in hopes that something would suit the customer's needs.
This is gonna be looked upon as the chief crayon scribbler's pinnacle. I mean, have you seen the new xm, ix, 2, x4, X6, and his piece de resistance....... X8 (make sure you are near a toilet cos you'll need to throw up). I swear, Medusa's hair is just the current BMW range
@@pigeonpoo1823 I find them fugly as well, but then again the once-hated Bangle designs have started to age really well (Z4, E62 6 Series). Chris Bangle actually quit car design because of all the hate he got from the public, for his and his family's mental health! It will be interesting to see how the new BMWs are perceived in the years to come.
I came for the WRX review and never left. This is the only car related channel I subscribe to. I would watch these two entertaining guys review dog food.
I’ve been watching you guys for 4 years. You guys have come a long way. Throttle House has evolved into something amazing. Thank you guys for your hard work. I hope we can get to Test drive the new Tacoma TRD 2024
I like the way you guys explore the weird in your reviews. Rich Rebuilds had the same rant about the charging infrastructure when he bought his Rivian.
There's just something special about owning a top of the line luxury saloon. Knowing that this car was the best car the company was capable of producing when it was released, with every piece of tech, with every extravagant idea, with every option and featured included. It's like buying a 'State of the Industry' vehicle, as in, this is what the industry is capable of making in terms of all out luxury, comfort and tech.
I know BMW has become ridiculous with these new design languages. However, could you please cite your statement about the "quality below industry average" to a credible reference?
Could you guys comment on the companies that are going to be using subscriptions for features on their cars? I've heard reporting that MB will be charging $100/mo for their EV to be able to accelerate at top speed. And of course other makers are doing similar BS.
If you have $150,000 to spend on a car. You have $500-$2,000 to put a L2 EVSE somewhere on your estate. The lack of proper DCFC in your town is definitely a bummer, but that's a location specific issue which should be noted as an infrastructure problem that will improve as some of the 100s-of-thousands of your fellow city dwellers get EVs. FWIW, charging at home is how you get to "wow, this is way better than ICE" so it's easy to understand why it doesn't appeal, when you don't have L2 charging at home. Seems like a justified business expense to drop the $$ to have one installed.
The thing that scares me the most about these tech dependent EVs, is that if that tech goes for any reason, the car becomes bricked. Leaving the owner, stranded by the wayside.
Its a luxury car, you kinda need the tech in a luxury car. The goal is to make your life that bit more easier and comfortable. If you dont want the tech, get a budget car. The clientele want the conveniences that the added tech gives. Its not just EVs as well, gasoline cars are the same too.
@@thedumbconspirator4956 I agree that tech plays a part In luxury, but look at a Lexus, look at a rolls. They have technology, but it’s not overbearing, it’s not too much and too crazy where it’ll cause a lot of issues and to the point where it takes away time from the manufacture to focus on mechanical aspects of the car, like this 7 series
@@taher2124 rolls Royce is jam packed with tech. Their flag bearer feature has sensors that analyze the road and dynamically adjust the suspension in real time for one, their dampers have dampers. Everything in a rolls is power operated. A lot of tech went into the suspension and chassis tuning. After all rolls royces aren't exactly reliable with the main culprit unsurprisingly being, electronic failures. Lexus on the other hand doesn't go overboard with tech, but their sales with more premium models have been abysmal compared to other rivals like BMW and Mercedes, the bulk of Lexus sales come from their compact entry level vehicles where customers can pass up on some of the features. But in a luxury car, a lot of buyers want the conveniences that come with the tech.
@@taher2124 keep in mind, the point of a luxury car is technology and convenience to make you more comfortable. I'm not denying that long term reliability is a grey area. If reliability is your concern then don't focus on the luxury segment. It's like wanting a fuel efficient car while shopping for a supercar or a muscle car (there are options, but your pickings are slim).
If the hazard "button" is anything like mine in a Cadillac CTS, you have to long press it. I always figured it was done that way to minimize accidental pushes so one doesn't drive around with hazards on. The first time I needed to use them, it took me a minute to figure it out and I was not happy with "technology" at that time lol.
@@vernonpaigejr.1517 when one gets really mad at it, one will eventually press it long enough, rub it in. But, in the act of rage, one will not realize what finally made it work lol
@@and3e353 oh god I hate that. I like to park far away from people so they don't swing their door into my car. Trying to go into any store and I stop because i think the damn car is backing it up but it's not.
Another year, another "not quite there" contender to S-class. BMW will never do Luxury like Mercedes and Mercedes will often fall short of BM Driving dynamics. That's just how it is, its how it has been for i don't know how many decades now. And that's completely fine. Great review as always Gents
Is it me, or is the negative tone the Canadian guy's opinion sounds mostly like complaints? This show is better with the thoughts of the British guy. More positive open minded tone.
Like they said at the end. The thing about technology is it’s always quickly getting better. So this is the type of car that in 6-7 years will stop getting updates for software, will feel aged and laggy and have old tech by then if not sooner than that. It’s like using an iPhone 5/6 now just doesn’t feel nice anymore. And for the price of this car it shouldn’t have that problem.
You guys are fricking geniuses, loved the review and the humor sprinkled in, loved when "expressive mode" was pressed lol wasn't expecting that! Very well done!
You and Straight Pipes with their video out pretty much simultaneously. I know which channel I'm hitting up first! (hint, it's this one) The HP references were great also
@Ultraguy87 I used to watch them, but thats ultimately how I started feeling about them Also they have a significantly more successful Yuri and that makes me jealous
The straight pipes is one of the worst car presenters. All they do is regurgitate what they read before and their videos are the same EVERY SINGLE TIME. Garage
To Thomas's complaint about the hazard lights button, I'll throw mine on if I go over standing water on the highway, there's an animal near the road, etc to hopefully alert drivers behind me there's something to watch out for. The touch screen button would drive me nuts. Edit: not that I'll ever own it, don't know that I'd want to own it if I could, but I love that this car doesn't have a gigantic screen at the front of the console like a tesla and other new cars.
This is definitely better than the S-class. Not the spec I would go with, but this car is on another level. Just one suggestion... give us a cinematic tour of the interior and exterior of the cars you review. After watching this video I still feel like I haven't really seen the car.
@@bayandamaqanda4996 it's the same generation. What are you talking about? They were both under development at the same time. It's the same generation.
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“They’re in larger supply-short ladies.” James, bringing us the facts we didn’t even know we needed.
lol
@@rafatquazi7101 virtually, the BMW 7 Series still has some serious power on it.
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LOL
Nah it’s just that nobody would intentionally hire a female to drive them around cuz they don’t have a death wish lol
The self-opening doors that don't work is the ultimate "WHY WOULD ANYONE EVER WANT OR NEED THIS" optional extra.
I have to disagree here because every other reviewer has gotten it to work sooo…..I don’t think it’s the car
@@RPYMCMB okay, even if they work.... Why do you need self-opening doors (from the outside, at least)? It's completely pointless.
@@surrealtom it’s a slightly cool gimmick that nobody really needs, to make it feel more worthy of its price tag
@@surrealtom midget rich guy who can't reach large ass doors on the lwb
@@carterg1847 it just makes it look and feel awkward tbh. Unless you're disabled, just use your damn hands to open the door 😭. Or make your chauffeur open the door if you insist on being a prick.
Can't wait to buy one of these in 5 years for $22,000.
maybe 22k x2 :))) more like in 10 years, and you`ll pay 22k and then 50k to fix it
@@Yolozaur69 false
@@a1phamalestud i mean yea, if you want to buy a 300k and accident 7 series you can. Maybe look at the f01 prices from 2012-2013.
@@Yolozaur69 just pulled up Autotrader, I see only a couple of miles from me a 2017 7-series with 80k miles for $22k. That's what these sell for after a few years, same deal with all luxury cars.
@@rodmunch69 bruh, where tf are you looking for these?:))) do they even have the engine? i mean yea, you can find one at 22k, but they are more broken than the average teenager these days. An average one starts at 40k at least
I think the new 7-Series fits better in a dystopian cyberpunk action film than real life but to be fair, we're probably going to end up living in a dystopian cyberpunk action film within the next one or two decades so I can't blame them for cutting out the middle man going straight for the 2077 neomilitaristic aesthetic
Absolutely. Even more the XM
BMW is basically skipping forward all the way to 2099 so they don’t have to change their design language for the next few decades.😂
The reality is this car doesn’t fit anyone besides some materialistic person who knows little about cars but wants it as an overpriced, hard to live with, status symbol.
As soon as I saw the car I thought cyberpunk
@@sharedknowledge6640 Agreed. We should all drive a Prius.
As a BMW technician who did the PDI for an ICE version of this car, I can attest to the automatic doors being highly unpredictable. I messed with them for 5 minutes and couldn't figure it out. The inside buttons work fine, but I never even got the outside buttons to open the door all the way. Wasn't able to read the manual, though. That's in a sealed bag for the customer to open, but I wouldn't be surprised if it just said, "see dealer."
How did BMW mess up a system...which they created for rolls Royce which works perfectly fine???
@@ertugrulbae46 They couldn't just copy and paste the tech exactly cause then you'd realize how overpriced/marked up modern Rolls Royces are.
BMW destroyed Rolls Royce, but they destroyed their own cars even more, trying to appeal more to the Chinese market.
I like reading technician inputs on these cars. I’m a Nissan tech myself so I’ll never get my hands on one of these higher end things so these comments are quite interesting
Update: a new product trainer came by and explained that the big black dot that looks like a button is actually a radar sensor, so pressing it messes up its collision avoidance system. You're supposed to press the tiny white light above it...
I'm not much of a car guy. I would probably never seriously consider for purchase most of the cars you review, however; I will watch every single video you post because they are all so dang entertaining. I would watch a video where you guys just explain how you met, what you did before this and how you started making these videos. Outstanding work, gentlemen!
I’d totally love to see that video happening!
Throttle House bro, literally the best car review channel on the internet, if not the best channel period. Absolutely hilarious, unbiased, informative, and the quality is impeccable. So glad yall exist and thriving
Even Donut Media is behind TH.
Savagegeese up there too
Way better than straightpipes
I like those other channels too and Savagegeese is awesome but my wife or son would get bored with those. Throttle House is so accessible my friends and family almost understand my car review binge watching 😂
and the worst of all imo is carwow, its just soooo boring
Never get rid of the clip in the intro with Thomas hitting his head getting into the i8 roadster. I smile ever time.
Compared to other big grilled BMWs, if they just offered a grille reduction package, it would actually look good.
Stop giving them ideas to charge us more I like the grilles on certain models 😂
How about we don't let them charge us more to fix their ugly ass grills
@@Math-xt6kh It's not perfect, but everyone wins. We get the smaller grille, they make more money. Both sides get a single win.
This is the one car the grille fits on
Who doesn’t love a pair of butt cheek grills on their car?
Best car review team on youtube. The confidence and humor is really starting to set you fellas apart. Go Canada!
Throttle Hews
Cant say i like the look but
It depends on what you're looking for. Throttle House is the most entertaining, but savagegeese does much better at getting into the technical details. It's worth watching both.
Nah
@@glenshort6567 Throttle News? What is that, Glen Short?
I can always relax when I watch throttle house, as a big car guy, they always make my day better. I'm happy y'all exist
couldnt agree more, i get excited when i see a new review like i do when theres a new episode of a favorite tv show
I was a big-time critic of this vehicle a few months ago, but then I went to buy a new S class and the dealership happened to have a new 760i in stock. I compared the two and fell in love with the 760i. It made the S class feel like a little old ladies' car. The exterior looks mean and sporty which I just love. The interior though is so plush, well thought out and superbly designed. I bought the 760i. My only real complaints are:
1. The dropdown TV. Though I love it, I hate not seeing out of the review while it's down. I feel like when the TV is being used, the rear camera needs to come on so that the driver can easily see what's going on behind him/her.
2. The air vents. Though I like the clean lines on the dash, I miss not feeling the intense blowing of the air vents. Living in South Texas, it gets quite hot during the summer. Sometimes you really want to feel the air blowing on you and hard. It does still cool the car but personally, I would prefer bigger air vents.
All in all, this is the best car I've ever owned.
Here comes the shills😂
100 percent agree that this exterior design is growing on me and that this makes the S class seem feminine by comparison
If by "mean and sporty" you mean "hideous" then I agree.
This car makes the Fiat Multipla look strangely beautiful
@@michalsvihla1403 Well that's about the most dishonest take you can have. You don't have to like it, but to say the Fiat Multipla is more beautiful means you just have bad taste in general. To each his own though.
As always...A creative intro..a detailed comparison...good chemistry and great cinematography a
By far the best Canadian car channel
@@makatron no doubt!
@@user-ox5ir2rd6g now that you mention it, yeah sounds mad generic
outro even better watch till last
@T i said what i thought... idk what's so wrong about it. .
I love how they make you laugh while also doing a serious car review. So blessed to have you guys
Unpopular opinion, I like the exterior.
I agree with your opinion, it's that classic big brick sedan look
Agreed. Either you hate it, or you love it.
That was a fantastically entertaining review. Keep up the great work, guys.
TH knows everything to make epic reviews.
I laughed my ass off at the driving mode changes. Nicely done guys
That first 30 seconds has got to count as your best intro gag to date!! My word, it was a beaut!!! 😂🤦♂️😂
It’s so cool to see how good the production value is now, been watching you guys for a while. Be proud!!
I remember the review of the EQS and the rear seat comfort was an issue. Looks like the i7 is more comfortable in the back. As for your comment about the power train, all EVs are next level smoothness and eliminates the advantages of "luxury" from the equation now. It all rests on suspension and handling now.
NVH is still relevant - now it is even more important because the drivetrain is so quiet, you notice everything else. It costs serious money to engineer that out of a car, so that will naturally separate the luxury class from the lower classes.
@@andoletube agreed. Tesla sucks at that fir example
This is by far the best and most honest review of the i7 so far!💯
And Which is the Worst and most Dishonest review so far??
@@highwaystar3780 probably doug’s or carwow’s😂
This is THE BEST car show! Never miss an episode. Don't care if I'm not interested in the car they are reviewing. It is all about James and Thomas.
This was a gloriously entertaining review. The writing & production quality is simply superb and somehow seems to be getting even better all the time! Bravo
I would only consider the 760i, I would miss the engine noise and transmission. The best option may even be a 2021 model.
It's really well thought-out, easy on the eyes and it just makes me smile looking at it. The video of course.
You never stop to surprise me how you have reached the number 1 place in our hearts........by simply doing the same thing you have been doing for ages! It is amazing that Europeans vote as number 1 youtube channel in the World........a Canadian channel....!!!! Keep up the amazing work, never stop amazing us! Greetings from Greece!
This era of BMW design makes the old Bangle cars a lot better looking.
That intro, I died laughing. You guys somehow get better and better.
I’m still weak and to replay it 😂😭
Caught me so off guard 😂😂😂😂
You guys might just be the best car reviewers on TH-cam. Keep up the good work.
Agree.
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i feel like the orange peal on the event urin really compliments the front grill
The fact that you can see it clearly even in wide angle shoots really goes to show the incredible effort that bmw puts in to there aesthetics these days.
Absolutely loved your video! The skits, the tiny changes in costume, the quips, everything so well done! Easily my favourite Car channel atm. So entertaining.
The quality of your content is next level now guys. Thank you - this is awesome.
First, you guys are having too much fun, love the skits! Keep it up 👍 second, Not sure what the design objective was, but they missed it! When you showed the s-class, it was night and day!
They both look damn ugly. The S class is just a blob. This 7 series is cocaine nostrils on a barrel. I honestly think the italians, Koreans, and the swedes do aesthetics better.
Your discussion on perception of EV drivetrains and luxury cars, with traditional association of ICE engines was very insightful. With such a drastic change in powertrains, we have to reexamine our preconceived notions and pay attention to previous biases. Additionally, I fully agree with your definition of luxury, but I also understand others may define luxury as access to a lot of technology above all. Others want the smell of rich mahogany and bourbon. But for me, it's ease of use with quite and comfort. Literally relaxes me when I get in. Thanks for the nuanced and insightful review
well said
it seems to me that you consider humans to be logical. Stop please.
Chinese buyers simply care of prestige. Thas is why they happily pay $50.000 extra.
I have never associated Luxury with a v12 myself ,Only with smoothness,quietness of the cabin and also the material quality and appearance ,drivetrain was always what I looked for in a performance/sportscar but yes I believe everyone has their own opinion about luxury
Previous gen 7 front is gorgeous comparing to this thing.
Nah that generation is one of the most overrated and overstyled 7 series ever, neither the S class looks better
It looks ok in black. At least the grill is a little smaller now. Kinda.
“It speaks for itself… and it’s saying ‘I’m ugly!!’”
Between that, the intro and the subtle “Technology!”, this is just a top notch script
Expressive...
Relaxed...
I hate how you guys always find a way for me to laugh and laugh. = )
LOL'd for a solid 2 minutes after that haha took me a few seconds to realize they had changed.
@@tyrellekennedy2575 changed, changed again, and changed back... All while blatantly proving this wasn't James first time sitting in the back seat.
Yeahhh y'all took to another level this vid 🔥🔥😂 throttle house and Cammisa are the goats in this segment 🐐
YES
This is what real review is like. I love it. Great job, guys.
That exterior design….🤦🏾♂️
Other note; you guys kill it every time and I appreciate your work!
Yeah, that is one ugly car. Anyone spending that kind of bling would have to be crazy... lol looks like someone crossed a charger and a 300 thinking it would speak to its classy aggression. Nah, just looks silly.
Agreed. The exterior isn’t the best. But the cool interior almost makes up for it.
And the interior has way to much going on.
Exterior looks great.
@@deproof1234 you need to see it in person then u will change your thought
I love how Manufactures are just becoming modern pimp my ride, outrageous design, screens everywhere.
love to see it
One of these days, I want to see and hear "You're watching Throttle House. I'm James. And I'm Thomas." It would totally mess us up.
Babe wake up,Throttle House uploaded!!!
You guys are the new Top Gear. Funny as hell. And Canadian to boot eh! 🎉 🇨🇦
Well, Canadian and English.
Canadian? Unsubscribed
Firstly, the quality of your reviews with the skits and comedy is just timeless. This has become my must watch each review channel just to see what you guys will do, forget the car, that's secondary! LOL!! Now onto the challenges with traditional auto companies. They went feature heavy but then where do you charge it quickly from??? Without the ease of charging, the rest of the features become more and more meaningless.
The orange peel 🙄. I’ve painted cars from rattle cans that turned out better than that. Unreal! Great work as usual! Thank you 😊
It looks like it's been in an accident and repaired on a budget
Idk but maybe that’s on purpose with this special colour
Orange peel is never on purpose. They payed 12 grand extra for the two tone? That paint job is such a scandal I would return the entire car.
the expressive mode and the relax mode skit had me rolling lmao
You guys NAILED the definition of luxury.
You guys really stepped into your stride on this one! 👌🏻😂 Informational an hilarious. Great job to James, Thomas, and their crew. Much love to you guys! Keep it up. 💪🏼
Awesome review. You guys make watching car reviews so entertaining. I love the light-hearted approach. Keep up the good work!
We had over 15 dealerships offer the best sound system to a carsale fair in my city, Burnaby. After every test 78% of people voted for 2023 Acura MDX to have the best sound system they had heard. The vehicle only had a 25 speaker 1000 watt system ELS 3D Studio Signature. This vehicle finished quite a bit behind so its interesting these guys found this one to have the best sound system. I think BMW with this system was 11th of 15
Love the review as always. I'll never be cross-shopping this car, but my God it has to be the best example of the worst elements of modern car design. It's all style and tech over substance, designed to fail, designed to be obsolete in 2 years, designed by a committee of blind computer engineers, altogether waiting to end up in a junkyard when the first owner's lease is up.
I couldn't have said it better. Also, it's actually dangerous in some ways (emergency buttons that are haptic, stupid pop-out door handles that *will* break and prevent the owner from being able to enter their vehicle).
@@LanguagesWithAndrew Right? Where I live in the north, self opening and self closing doors would be an absolute hazard. Imagine having to not only clear your windows to drive after a snowstorm, but also having to chip out your doors because the self openers are too weak to break the ice. I swear, every EV is designed only for people living south of the 42nd parallel.
Too true. As far as I'm concerned, the only piece of tech that properly serves a purpose is that driver display (uglier than the last generation but more practical and more customization) and that rear television, everything else is just a gimmick and possibly dangerous (auto doors, touch climate controls). It gives me the impression that people who do car interiors these days have never actually driven a car before, so they throw all kinds of tech in hopes that something would suit the customer's needs.
“Whatever the hell this is” … what an apt description for whatever the hell went through the exterior designers mind 😂
This is gonna be looked upon as the chief crayon scribbler's pinnacle. I mean, have you seen the new xm, ix, 2, x4, X6, and his piece de resistance....... X8 (make sure you are near a toilet cos you'll need to throw up).
I swear, Medusa's hair is just the current BMW range
@@pigeonpoo1823 I find them fugly as well, but then again the once-hated Bangle designs have started to age really well (Z4, E62 6 Series). Chris Bangle actually quit car design because of all the hate he got from the public, for his and his family's mental health! It will be interesting to see how the new BMWs are perceived in the years to come.
"dumbdoors" that ending lmao
A++ on the editing guys. Amazing video, it was wonderfully put together and overall a great car. James just needs to work on his words 🤣
I came for the WRX review and never left. This is the only car related channel I subscribe to. I would watch these two entertaining guys review dog food.
hopefully you also subscribe to their other channel... 👍😉
This is as much a car review channel as it is a comedy channel...As in they do both perfectly, and I love it.
Looks like a car from 2004 with a futuristic front and rear tacked on.
The interpretation of the drive modes just killed it for me. Lmao!
I’ve been watching you guys for 4 years. You guys have come a long way. Throttle House has evolved into something amazing. Thank you guys for your hard work. I hope we can get to Test drive the new Tacoma TRD 2024
This car seems to be very well rated. So BMW has done a lot of right in this model it seems.
Everything but the design
@@mrcullons dude idk who they hired to design this thing but they were on fucking crack
@@mrcullons And the price...
I thought you wrote related because it looks like it was a bit inbred xd
I like the way you guys explore the weird in your reviews. Rich Rebuilds had the same rant about the charging infrastructure when he bought his Rivian.
Nice try, dumb*ss
There's just something special about owning a top of the line luxury saloon. Knowing that this car was the best car the company was capable of producing when it was released, with every piece of tech, with every extravagant idea, with every option and featured included. It's like buying a 'State of the Industry' vehicle, as in, this is what the industry is capable of making in terms of all out luxury, comfort and tech.
How did this car leave the factory with this shite of a paint? Mind blowing!
or that design
What do you mean how? Bmw scores yearly below industry average when it comes to build quality and reliability. So why are you surprised?
How did BMW fail? Slowly, then quickly.
I know BMW has become ridiculous with these new design languages.
However, could you please cite your statement about the "quality below industry average" to a credible reference?
@@petkokrushev3840 absolutely.....first glance it was cool but now looks like a few yezr old jeep Cherokee with the skinny headlights.... garbage
That bit with the drive modes was priceless. Well done. :D
One of my favorite videos so far, gents... well done. "I do have this strange urge to join interpretive dance tho...". Classic
Could you guys comment on the companies that are going to be using subscriptions for features on their cars? I've heard reporting that MB will be charging $100/mo for their EV to be able to accelerate at top speed. And of course other makers are doing similar BS.
If you have $150,000 to spend on a car. You have $500-$2,000 to put a L2 EVSE somewhere on your estate. The lack of proper DCFC in your town is definitely a bummer, but that's a location specific issue which should be noted as an infrastructure problem that will improve as some of the 100s-of-thousands of your fellow city dwellers get EVs. FWIW, charging at home is how you get to "wow, this is way better than ICE" so it's easy to understand why it doesn't appeal, when you don't have L2 charging at home. Seems like a justified business expense to drop the $$ to have one installed.
Damn this is good. Perfect amount of jokes vs. real content. Love it - please don’t end up going full grand tour.
The thing that scares me the most about these tech dependent EVs, is that if that tech goes for any reason, the car becomes bricked. Leaving the owner, stranded by the wayside.
Its a luxury car, you kinda need the tech in a luxury car. The goal is to make your life that bit more easier and comfortable. If you dont want the tech, get a budget car. The clientele want the conveniences that the added tech gives. Its not just EVs as well, gasoline cars are the same too.
@@thedumbconspirator4956 I agree that tech plays a part In luxury, but look at a Lexus, look at a rolls. They have technology, but it’s not overbearing, it’s not too much and too crazy where it’ll cause a lot of issues and to the point where it takes away time from the manufacture to focus on mechanical aspects of the car, like this 7 series
@@taher2124 rolls Royce is jam packed with tech. Their flag bearer feature has sensors that analyze the road and dynamically adjust the suspension in real time for one, their dampers have dampers. Everything in a rolls is power operated. A lot of tech went into the suspension and chassis tuning. After all rolls royces aren't exactly reliable with the main culprit unsurprisingly being, electronic failures. Lexus on the other hand doesn't go overboard with tech, but their sales with more premium models have been abysmal compared to other rivals like BMW and Mercedes, the bulk of Lexus sales come from their compact entry level vehicles where customers can pass up on some of the features. But in a luxury car, a lot of buyers want the conveniences that come with the tech.
@@taher2124 keep in mind, the point of a luxury car is technology and convenience to make you more comfortable. I'm not denying that long term reliability is a grey area. If reliability is your concern then don't focus on the luxury segment. It's like wanting a fuel efficient car while shopping for a supercar or a muscle car (there are options, but your pickings are slim).
That only happens if you try to root the car's system , otherwise you'll be ok !
Luxurious, yes. And looks only its mother can love.
You guys consistently produce best intros in youtube... period
If the hazard "button" is anything like mine in a Cadillac CTS, you have to long press it. I always figured it was done that way to minimize accidental pushes so one doesn't drive around with hazards on. The first time I needed to use them, it took me a minute to figure it out and I was not happy with "technology" at that time lol.
that's insane. "please confirm that it is truly hazardous" lol
OH that's why I had to keep pushing the damn button one time. LOL
@@vernonpaigejr.1517 when one gets really mad at it, one will eventually press it long enough, rub it in. But, in the act of rage, one will not realize what finally made it work lol
i hate gm but that sounds really cool, if they only could stop making cars that have their reverse lights on when leaving the car though
@@and3e353 oh god I hate that. I like to park far away from people so they don't swing their door into my car. Trying to go into any store and I stop because i think the damn car is backing it up but it's not.
Another year, another "not quite there" contender to S-class. BMW will never do Luxury like Mercedes and Mercedes will often fall short of BM Driving dynamics. That's just how it is, its how it has been for i don't know how many decades now. And that's completely fine. Great review as always Gents
Is it me, or is the negative tone the Canadian guy's opinion sounds mostly like complaints?
This show is better with the thoughts of the British guy. More positive open minded tone.
Those outfit changes were next level lol really going the extra mile boys
Like they said at the end.
The thing about technology is it’s always quickly getting better. So this is the type of car that in 6-7 years will stop getting updates for software, will feel aged and laggy and have old tech by then if not sooner than that. It’s like using an iPhone 5/6 now just doesn’t feel nice anymore. And for the price of this car it shouldn’t have that problem.
Hard to believe people would buy this over the S class. The S class is gorgeous
You guys are fricking geniuses, loved the review and the humor sprinkled in, loved when "expressive mode" was pressed lol wasn't expecting that! Very well done!
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You are the best reviewers by far out there and I will even go further to say, some of the best content streamers there are!~!!
The big grill on the previous model isn't an issue, only for people with no design feeling
the opposite, it's an issue for anyone with ANY design feeling
Future doctor: *We have diagnosed you with CTE due to repeated head trauma.*
James: *Thomas... Holland... too many car doors... no sensors*
That closing with Cerberus, you guys are amazing! Keep up the good work!
The whole Snape thing was hilarious
You and Straight Pipes with their video out pretty much simultaneously.
I know which channel I'm hitting up first! (hint, it's this one)
The HP references were great also
I personally find TSP extremely boring.
@Ultraguy87 I used to watch them, but thats ultimately how I started feeling about them
Also they have a significantly more successful Yuri and that makes me jealous
@@yuriteixeira5816 🤣
The straight pipes is one of the worst car presenters. All they do is regurgitate what they read before and their videos are the same EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Garage
I used to watch them but it grew tiresome quickly and I’ve since unsubscribed
Can't wait for Hoovie's Garage to buy one of these in 10 years and try to fix everything that's broken.
Throttle house is the best automotive youtube channel so sayeth Daddy Doug.
Extremely well done folks. Informative, entertaining and top-notch. And yeah, that two-tone paint spec is not good.
That intro had me lol. Guys keep up the good work.
To Thomas's complaint about the hazard lights button, I'll throw mine on if I go over standing water on the highway, there's an animal near the road, etc to hopefully alert drivers behind me there's something to watch out for. The touch screen button would drive me nuts.
Edit: not that I'll ever own it, don't know that I'd want to own it if I could, but I love that this car doesn't have a gigantic screen at the front of the console like a tesla and other new cars.
This is definitely better than the S-class. Not the spec I would go with, but this car is on another level. Just one suggestion... give us a cinematic tour of the interior and exterior of the cars you review. After watching this video I still feel like I haven't really seen the car.
Of course it's better cause it's newer generation. Why don't you wait for the me S Class
@@bayandamaqanda4996 it's the same generation. What are you talking about? They were both under development at the same time. It's the same generation.
@@jamviator did u say it’s better than S class? Pls this is shit against Audi let alone S class, it shouts expensive but is cheap
Better than s class? You're on drugs 😭😭
@@bobmarley7787 Tell me how the S-Class is better? You Merc fanboys are all the same. The new 7 is better than the S-Class in literally every way.
Best reviews on TH-cam, every time. Informative and hilarious. Keep it up!
Thats no orange peel guys, its dimpling in the panels for rigidity. Nothing to do with paint quality which would be to the very highest standard.
HOW DO YOU GUYS PRODUCE THIS GOOD OF REVIEWS EVERY WEEK!!!!
Bonkers
Look at all the features that will break after the first year of ownership, might be a new record!
True😂😂😂
It won’t because it’s a bmw
You spelled "months" wrong mate
@@makatron ?
@@Cars_with_max Things will break within months
Cars these days are like small spaceships..btw, that part from 8:15 was 🤣👍👏
One can only hope it looks better in person..another great review/video by the way.
It does. Gets some time to get used to but it works. You get some serious Rolls-Royce vibes from it.
if you repainted the bottom half of the front grill to match the exterior paint- this would actually be a quite a handsome car
The BMW Crown? Noice two tone
Nothing replace a Mercedes but a Mercedes. S-class is and will always be the king
Benz rule them all....this is a very fact.
I need to watch the NCAP offset head on collision with the TV down and an adult manikin.