For the most part the graphics look expensive and crisp, but it's a shame that you can't really alter the instrument panel very much - you can change what information is displayed in the centre of the screen, but the rest is immobile, which seems a bit of a shame given that Mercedes allows you to change its instrument screens around almost as much as you like. The screens are controlled by a mixture of voice, touch, steering wheel buttons and the old, reliable iDrive click-wheel down on the centre console that is now rendered in a tactile crystal glass. There are one or two duff notes (or at least a couple of items with question marks), but for the most part this is an amazing interior. Your views on the exterior styling of the i7 may vary, but we honestly doubt if your views on the cabin will be all that different - it's basically spectacular.
#BMW I7 2023 DRIVER#
The i7 comes, as standard, with a driver monitoring system, adaptive LED headlights, automatic wipers and headlights, collision preparation (which tightens the seatbelts and winds up the windows), crossing traffic warning, a blind-spot monitor, tyre pressure sensors and an exterior acoustic sound that warns pedestrians of the i7's approach when it's running at low speeds.
#BMW I7 2023 FULL#
On the safety front, the i7 has not yet been independently tested by EuroNCAP, but it shares a great deal with the iX SUV, and that scored a full five-star rating. That costs €141,385 and includes 20-inch 'M Aero' alloy wheels, black exterior trim instead of chrome, BMW's 'Iconic Sounds Electric' sound effects, an M leather steering wheel and M Sport brakes with dark blue calipers.Īt the top of the range is the M Sport Pro, which includes 21-inch alloys, automatic front and rear doors, a rear spoiler, front massage seats, the 'Sky Lounge' panoramic roof, ventilated front and rear seats, M Sport brakes and the amazing 'BMW Theatre Screen' - a 31-inch touchscreen entertainment system for the rear seats that folds away into the roof. Next up is the M Sport model, which is the one we're testing.
#BMW I7 2023 PRO#
As standard, you also get a Bowers & Wilkins sound system, active cruise control with braking, the 'BMW Interaction Bar' (more on that later), a head-up display and adaptive LED headlights.Ībove the Excellence, there's an Excellence Pro model that includes 20-inch alloys, auto front and rear doors, massaging rear seats, rear electric blinds, the 'Sky Lounge' panoramic glass roof (which includes LED lighting elements) and ventilated front and rear seats. At the base of the range is the €138,491 Excellence model, which includes 19-inch wheels, an electric boot lid, auto-dimming mirrors, the 'Iconic Glow' light-up grille, soft-close doors, the curved dashboard display that joins the 12.3-inch instrument panel and the 14.9-inch infotainment screen together, front and rear heated seats, Merino leather upholstery, panoramic glass sunroof and four-zone climate control. The i7 is currently only sold as the xDrive60 version, with two motors, 544hp, all-wheel drive and a 101kWh battery - though there is a choice of four trim levels.
Add all that together with a stunning interior and BMW looks to be onto a winner in the luxury car class. If the styling doesn't put you off (and it is actually something of a grower - check out that shark-nosed profile to the nose when seen from side-on) then the technical specification is mouth-watering, including a big battery for a lengthy range, M-car power output and air suspension for comfort and control.
#BMW I7 2023 SERIES#
The BMW i7 - the fully-electric version of the new 7 Series - eschews the understated look of rivals from Mercedes and Audi and instead swings for the fences with big, square-shouldered, jutting-jaw styling that looks slightly like a 1980s soap opera hunk rendered in metal and carbon. If you're looking for a discreet sort of luxury, look elsewhere.
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