Video Summary
Key points and findings from the electric car review:- Has 536 horsepower and 549 lb-ft of torque from two electric motors and a 102-kilowatt-hour battery.
- It is offered in both electric and gas versions.
- M Sport version has a black grille.
- BMW did it the correct way by making both the electric and gas versions look similar.
- There is a 31-inch 8K screen that folds from the top of the sunroof.
- Automatic doors exist but are poorly implemented.
- There is no Android tablet that used to be present in the back.
- Rear right seat fully reclines in a comfortable position.
- You can only watch the screen with the rear shade up so people can't watch through the window.
- The rear-view mirror is not a video camera mirror.
- The interior is controlled through touch screen things.
- There is no fridge.
- You can plug in an HDMI to play Nintendo 64 games, but there is input lag.
- Lane-keep assist works well.
- Drive modes are very confusing.
- It does handle well in sport mode.
- The maximum range with 21 inch wheels is 498 kilometers.
- To get advertised horsepower, "boost mode" must be used for 10 second intervals using a steering-wheel paddle.
- The electric drivetrain feels good.
- The car starts at $147,000, but the reviewed version cost $194,200.
- It has many sensors and assistive technologies to keep the driver and occupants safe.
- While one reviewer thought it looks "hideous," another thought the car looked "pretty cool."
- Reviewers agreed the old seven series are more visually appealing than the newer body design.
- Concludes by saying the BMW i7 is better than the EQS sedan.
