The most hi-tech car I've ever driven!

Meet the most luxurious, hi-tech cars BMW has ever released - the new BMW 7 Series & BMW i7! Mat’s flown over to America to get his hands on these two luxurious limos to give them a full-blown, proper in-depth review!

Let’s start with a look at the design. One thing’s for sure, from the back and the side, there’s no hiding that this is clearly a 7 Series. Sure there have been a few design upgrades over the previous generation, but the side and rear profile are quite clearly in the traditional 7 Series mold.

But of course, it’s up top where things get interesting, with an absolutely massive double kidney grille that dominates the front end. Combine this with the split headlight design on either side, and you've got yourself one car that will definitely turn heads!

Once you step inside, you are treated to a cabin absolutely full of high-quality materials, including leather & carbon on the dash, soft-touch felt on the roof, and super comfortable cashmere seats. You’ll also find the same swooping infotainment screen as in the new iX.

But of course, the main feature of this interior is the huge 31-inch 8K cinema screen in the back! This thing is absolutely insane, and when you combine it with the ability to fully recline the seats in the back, there’s no denying that this is pretty much the best bit of technology we’ve got our hands on in any car… EVER!

When it comes to performance, the range-topping BMW i7 60 comes with two electric motors to deliver 544hp and 745Nm of torque. It comes with a 102kWh battery pack that’s good for a claimed range of 388 miles. As for the BMW 7 Series, it comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 that delivers an almost identical 544hp and 750Nm.

As for the price, the 7 Series starts at £102,000, while the i7 starts at £108,000. But are they both worth it? You’ll need to stick with Mat to see for yourself!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:37 Design
02:21 Interior
05:26 8K Cinema Screen
07:09 Back Seats
08:52 Boot
10:05 5 Annoying Things
13:08 5 Cool Things
16:28 Engines & Motors
17:04 i7 Driving
20:58 0-60mph (i7)
21:27 0-60mph (7 Series)
22:55 Driving Sounds
24:08 7 Series Driving
27:53 Verdict

[osrsw]

I can't explain how much I hate manufacturers hiding every single option in the infotainment system instead of just having buttons for the most used things...It's just as distracting if not more distracting to fiddle with the infotainment system than it is to use your phone while driving...

[Pienimusta]

Great to have the big front to bring in lots of air to cool down the engine of the i7.

[jacked_senpai]

Never expected to come to an era where your cars look more and more like your phones

[BS-lqgm]

I'm probably part of the last generation of people that found buttons in cars so satisfying and easy to use. Now, you have to take go through like 5 different menus just to access one feature that would you would press a button for.

[zollotech]

The car grill is hideous, but the interior is pretty impressive. As for the blinking lights..blinking yellow means proceed with caution or slowly and blinking red is the same as a stop sign. Usually happens if the light has an issue.

[ehteshamsajed]

Biggest feature of this car, a huge display.
What a world we are living in!

[James-semaJ]

I love how your new videos feel just like your old videos. Never change Mat.

[GuamanianBlood]

Seeing how far the 7 series has came makes me so happy to have owned an e38 7 series... there will never be another like it... simple, yet luxurious and over engineered in all the right places

[BenjaminMutuku]

The BMW interior tech is impressive! I still can't get past the front grille! Rear looks slightly aggressive! The side is definitely underwhelming! Love the drive experience presentation Matt!

[AleksandarGospic]

Matt is hilarious, but I wonder how brands even allow him to review their cars 😂😂

[tomas_petrus]

The editor has outdone himself once again 👏👏👏

[Wolfdings]

To be honest, I'd really keep my e34 over this one. I just enjoy having buttons and full control of everthing in it at all times. It's got heated seats, electrical mirrors and a manual key lock.

[amaljoe]

The dual tone version is like a fix to hide all the imperfections 😅

[c_r]

the citroen picasso comparison killed me lmao

[moiggc]

Review WOW. It's refreshing to watch a review of a BMW where it is less biased against and more objective and fair. Thanks Mat, I'd love me one of these.

[atombrot]

Is there also a version of it, that looks good?

[spartacus]

This is just not the BMW brand I fell in love with, but I guess I'm too old fashioned for being in my early 30's.

[ajazvo]

The traffic light thing that Matt encountered was likely due to a power (mains) outage. In California when commercial power fails the traffic lights flash red on battery, turning the intersection into a 4 way stop. Technically it's still a 4 way stop even after the batteries run out.

[nodarshurgaia]

Mat is a savage 😂 reviewing a new BMW EV, putting on youtube on its screen and watching Mercedes EV review

[margaretburnham]

The BREAKING BAD intro music and clips made this video totally awesome. That’s my most favorite tv series ever