The 2023 BMW 760i xDrive Is Packed With Luxury and Tech

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If you believe in lucky numbers, the 7th generation BMW 7-Series is a good omen. Available with three different drivetrains (including the all-electric i7) it’ll appeal to a wide number of buyers… so long as they’re wealthy. Tom Voelk checks out the 760i xDrive model that gets it’s oomph from a 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8, plus an electric motor embedded into the 8-speed transmission since ICE 7-Series are 48V mild hybrids now. And then there’s the Rear Executive Lounge Seating which just begs for a classical music montage.
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About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting).
00:00 Intro
00:40 Pricing
1:26 Options
2:06 Doors
2:34 Powertrain
3:55 Performance + Handling
6:00 U-Turn
6:45 Fuel Economy
7:12 Interior
8:45 Interface
10:09 Back Seat
12:07 Design
12:53 Cargo
13:40 Red Light Green Light
14:51 Summary
15:52 Epilogue
17:12 Before I Go

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@williamdrijver4141 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait for the Car Ninja to get his hands on one in a few years time 🙂

@Tmrfe0962 Жыл бұрын

Yes, these are lease only vehicles….the cost of repairing these behemoths are off the charts…

@danieljohnson4418 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Apparently, luxury equals ugly and unnecessarily complicated at BMW.

@gildiekhoff7315 Жыл бұрын

As usual, great review Tom. Detailed, informative, real world assessment that includes the typical humorous tidbits and doesn't take life or cars, too seriously. Love it.

@CaptDnaDonut Жыл бұрын

Me and my brother got to sit in an i7. Very nice car.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Yup

@ScottE5 Жыл бұрын

The cinematography is beautiful. The car ... hmmmm.

@123mgarten Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the beautifully produced review. It's nice to see there are still a few vehicles being sold that aren't SUVs or Trucks. Even if they are expensive. Regardless, I always enjoy the work you and Martin create.

@axelfoley142 11 ай бұрын

This is by far the most sober & no frills review I've ever seen. Thank you for this

@joemartino6976 Жыл бұрын

You have to wonder if the complexity of a vehicle, at some point, exceeds the ability of the service infrastructure, much less, its owner, to maintain it. I suspect, with vehicles like this, we've arrived. Maybe the next wave will feature minimalist cars that take us back to roll-up windows!

@scottkempton6085 Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly. The fancy features will probably be pretty reliable for the first one or two owners, but eventually they will start to break, turning cars like this into a giant money pit. The guy who buys this formerly $150k car for $20k in 7 or 8 years won't be able to afford to fix those things.

@tim3172 Жыл бұрын

@@scottkempton6085 BMW isn't selling vehicles to the 3rd owner. They're also not interested in selling vehicles to those who can't afford to repair them.

@scottkempton6085 Жыл бұрын

@@tim3172 You are correct. I was merely pointing out the ridiculousness of this car, and others like it, for the long haul.

@mcertem3714 11 ай бұрын

and that is why I keep my 1994 manual shift Civic hatchback around, as backup if the apocalypse hits?

@samuelmcgraw7927 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom! Great review - great narration and beautifully filmed!

@michaelmiller6843 11 ай бұрын

Great review

@claudelacasse7149 Жыл бұрын

I will keep my E38 750iL...

@cornbread70s4 Жыл бұрын

Great review Tom, as always. Long time subscriber here. Love this car.

@rightlanehog3151 Жыл бұрын

Tom, I am thrilled, I repeat THRILLED 🥳🥳🥳🥳by the traditional sedan side profile and form displayed by the new 7 Series. This is not a silly, CLS-style coupe-sedan, this is a real SEDAN with full rear legroom and honest to goodness headroom for passengers in the back. 👏👏👏👏 Did I mention being thrilled?🤔 I hope 🤞🤞and pray 🙏🙏this starts a trend of real sedans coming back to the market.

@bigprocrastinator Жыл бұрын

Hideous fascia. Many other makers are doing stacked lamps with much more elegant designs. Bold design need not be ugly. Great video as always, Tom!

@chriswilliams5063 11 ай бұрын

This vehicle is nuts, love it. Great video. ❤

@MrTedflick Жыл бұрын

I trust your reviews. Thank you

@westhavenor9513 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful and luxurious, but you would not want to own this car when it becomes out-of-warranty

@Francis81z 11 ай бұрын

Tom: it drives so easy. I feel like im driving a Honda Civic 7 series: WHHHATTT?!

@DrivenCarReviews 11 ай бұрын

Has the u-turn ability of a Civic. Impressive for a big car.

@denault3985 Жыл бұрын

Looks great as BMW's do, but $100k plus is too much for me. And auto opening doors, opulent.

@mcertem3714 11 ай бұрын

Surely it needs a Philip Glass composed "Donggg!" tone for startup. (as seen in Glass Onion.)

@jimlevering4613 Жыл бұрын

Drag racing your neighbors Rolls😂

@bzdtemp Жыл бұрын

First BMW in a while that isn't shockingly ugly, but not sure forgettable is really much better.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Have to say it has a presence in person. Got more than the usual oohs and ahhs.

@GTI_CHHA 10 ай бұрын

Awesome vehicle, looking foward to your I7 review, which is more in-tune with mother nature..

@citibear57 Жыл бұрын

I like that you and Martin drive/video in an upscale automobile in an upscale neighborhood. Beautiful homes, landscaping, and cars. The only question that I have Tom, is regarding the driver's rear view being blocked when the 31 inch screen is lowered. Did BMW not put one of those trick rear view mirrors that becomes a video screen for the rear facing camera? It would be a terrible omission in a luxury automobile like this. It should have one, and it should automatically turn on when the screen is lowered.

@jlcornish Жыл бұрын

I am wowed by this thing. It’s more of a museum piece. I think we’ve seen the last of this breed, and this may be one of the final straws so to speak. I just can’t believe how expensive it is. It used to be that the seven series was even within reach of the not so ultra wealthy. not the case anymore. The market for this has got to be so small. As you say, it’s probably a chauffeur car. Excellent review. Thanks for making me continue to see the world with wonder. The mighty SUV will wipe this out.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 Жыл бұрын

I am afraid you are right - the SUVs are killing the Sedans....

@BrandonG8Man Жыл бұрын

Given the cost it basically is a museum piece for 99.9% of people.

@utooboobnoob Жыл бұрын

@jlcornish Almost every product video has comments complaining about how expensive the products are / how poor the commenter is. Yours is the first I’ve seen that laments how the 5% can no longer afford a top tier luxury car.

@-Derp- 11 ай бұрын

Great review Tom, as always, thank you sir. Wow, thats a sweat inducing price tag, $150k. Great car, a guy up the road from has one, and the 'i7' variant .. even more money .. I cant help but think if a learned lady/gent were shopping for an exec barge, a very lightly used 2023 5 series with the punchy 6 cylinder (not the wheezy 4) can be had for around $50k. The 5 series is not a 7 series, but its not far off.

@michaelperry2632 8 ай бұрын

Fantastic Mes, I love it. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@middlerj123 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@teddysdadcory 11 ай бұрын

Dear god, that front end 😮. Black exterior should take care of that, thankfully.

@bowjengles9171 11 ай бұрын

Cant wait for you to review the g90 really wanna see how it holds up against this. Love your work!

@austinburwick8646 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what song was playing during the scene where the ambient lighting was changing through the crystals? @tom?

@weirdshibainu Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the review Tom. Would you consider the X7 to be on the same luxury level as this? Or does BMW reserve the best (still) for the sedan?

@nupecarrera Жыл бұрын

I have been fortunate enough to have owned 6 of these in the past but I don't think I will get a 7th. Why are they getting bigger and longer? The front of this car also looks like it is wearing a mask. I think the 5 series (once it is updated like this 7) or the new Benz E class are the right size for me. Great review!

@nathaniel6286 Жыл бұрын

This is a pretty car, but I don't think I will ever want to spend that much (even the base price) on a car. Thanks for always being fun and enjoyable to watch Tom.

@afrostigmeister Жыл бұрын

2:12 Evil twin (if he were seated at the back) would have informed Tom that no executive would ever drive this Tax Write-Off, they would instead be.. DRIVEN 🤫😎

@amigatommy7 11 ай бұрын

Very pretty interior.

@AyoBrownKid Жыл бұрын

It’s still insane that Cadillac and Lincoln doesn’t make anything that competes with this, a segment that they literally created, beyond unfortunate

@venom5809 11 ай бұрын

I have seen a resurgence in luxury sedans lately. I think maybe 4 of my neighbors have bought the new S-Class in the last few months, I even have one that has an EQS, and the new S-Class. There are several i7s running around too, one of my tenants has one and I got to check it out and it is amazing, especially that back screen. I used to have S-Classes but I have to tow things so not practical anymore but if I was to get another luxury sedan I think I would go BMW this time, the new S-Class just leaves me kind of cold, really doesn't have that presence to me.

@nathaniel6286 Жыл бұрын

The size really hit me when I noticed just how small the license plate was on the front.

@nedadkasumovic5621 8 ай бұрын

Citam razne komentare, ima ih mnogo smijesnih. Kao naprimjer kako i kome prodati ovaj automobil. Kupio sam M760 e , on je jos brzi automobil od ovoga i savrseno me ne interesuje kome cu ga nekad prodati. Ako razmisljate tako, kupite neku Toyotu za 5-6hiljada dolara i nemat straha, a ja cu dotle uzivati u ovom vrhunskombrendu.

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 Жыл бұрын

BMW developed the platform for EV 1st and ICE 2nd, in this case I would go for the i7 not for the big V8 anymore - but it needs to fit your life/charge style ;) great review as always!

@AlisonAZ Жыл бұрын

I had a friend who had an older - V12 L version. I liked riding in the back seat. When she had to pay 3k to get the interior air filters replace I realized I would never have one. I wonder how you are able to find so many empty streets. You must test in post-apocalyptic Bellevue

@silantoijennifer284 10 ай бұрын

Best sedan in the world! Excellence

@jsz2619 11 ай бұрын

From the distance the black part of the front has a brake pad shape.

@gertstolk 11 ай бұрын

What a rediculous vehicle, Munich's gone mad 😵‍💫

@WalterDWormack214 10 ай бұрын

Your camera is out of focus. But then, your video show viewers that the 31 inch theater screen in the rear seat, isn't confined to the 'Electric' i7. Maybe BMW, will correct the rear view mirror design oversight, and put a 'digital' rear view mirror in the 2024-2025 model. Anyway, thank you for a very entertaining look at the BMW 760i sedan.

@CrazyWeeMonkey Жыл бұрын

Regarding the big american luxury sedans, Cadillac does still make the big CT6 albeit only in China now. The American Lucid Air (whilst the size of the 5-Series on the outside) has competitive interior room to full-size luxury sedans like the 7-Series and S-Class on the inside.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

In China? That doesn't count.

@kraenk12 Жыл бұрын

Both haven’t even close to the luxury Features and quality feel this car has.

@ericd.4460 9 ай бұрын

Front end looks like a horrible crime scene that you want to get away from but somehow we are supposed to pretend otherwise?

@kevinharbeson775 11 ай бұрын

Great review. Beautiful car, but I'm not a fan of the burgundy quilted leather, just not my taste.

@albundy3929 Ай бұрын

hvac buttons?

@DrivenCarReviews Ай бұрын

Yes

@Rolexenforcer 11 ай бұрын

Went from a 2021 750i Msport to a 2023 S580, i didn't like the exterior design of the new 7 series so i went with the S-Class but i do have my regrets. The 7 series is better built in my opinion, drives better, more responsive throttle and handles way better than the new S-class but the S-class interior has more of a wow factor. For the S-class to move you really have to mash on the gas but with my 7 series acceleration was effortless, the car also gets squirelly under high speeds, something that never happened with my 7-Series. I also have a very annoying rattle i suspect is coming from the rear privacy shades, in 3 years of driving the 7 series not once did i hear a rattle. I think i made a mistake

@JayR04 11 ай бұрын

You made the right choice. The W223 is soo elegant looking. I feel like the new 7 exterior is trying too hard.

@Rolexenforcer 11 ай бұрын

@JayR04 yes they really messed up the exterior of the new 7 series

@michaelv6870 Жыл бұрын

I never met a buyer who would cross shop a 7 Series, an A8 or an S Class with a Hyundai.

@stillplayswithcarss Жыл бұрын

The handlebar mustache front end is strange looking... guess all black would fix that look!

@brcarlos Жыл бұрын

How much did bmw pay you to say good things about the design?

@tommihelich2613 11 ай бұрын

I find it incredible that a rear camera isn’t integrated into the rear view mirror. For god’s sake, my $50K RAV4 has that feature plus any number of Chevy pickups. Perhaps you just didn’t know how to turn it in Tom? And sound proofed glass is an option?!! Good thing I can’t afford such nonsense.

@amigatommy7 11 ай бұрын

A lot like the G90 Genesis except for the extra cash.

@nsu300zx 11 ай бұрын

I guess we are waiting for the celestiQ for an American luxo barge.

@sejano 11 ай бұрын

I have been enjoying your reviews for some time now (I think 4 or 5 years) This is not the exception, great job. Personally I don't love the BMW design language of their latest offerings. Very gangsta style for my taste. I understan that's what is selling in Asia and the Middle East but is not for me. Cool ride, though.

@nguyentronghieu7464 10 ай бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@morelife7722 9 ай бұрын

S Class review please.

@ClosestNearUtopia 11 ай бұрын

It looks kinds better tough, kinda.😅

@Mojo522 Жыл бұрын

Hey Martin! It's good to see you, again. Thanks for driving around spoiled Tom, we appreciate it.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

He drives to fast and brakes too hard but no, I'm not spoiled.

@MercOne Жыл бұрын

The LS doesn't really compare anymore and the G90 doesn't either when you're looking at a V8 760i. Other than the brief CT6 the Americans never made anything like this.

@Furious_Dihan Жыл бұрын

Not a good-looking car, life is too short to drive ugly cars. None the less wonderful review as always.🥰🥰

@HowlerBarca Жыл бұрын

It's so ugly it comes full circle and becomes beautiful

@bavariancarenthusiast2722 Жыл бұрын

yep exactly what I thought! It's so ugly it's just beautiful again.... 😅

@bhmbill Жыл бұрын

Does this have rear steering! Are the crystal controls a distraction in sunlight due to reflections? They could mitigate the big screen blocking rear vision by using a camera view in rear view mirror.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

It does. They aren't. BMW could.

@gtiguy9629 Жыл бұрын

It’s a great driving car no doubt I just hate this trend of “ugly acceptance of false beauty” I can see this aging Like the Acura TL beak. ( has its fans / following ) but overall the other years to avoid like the bangle.

@Leo_Vasileio Жыл бұрын

The front looks like a when you see a fly’s face under a microscope. Very ugly. Also this car is very tall which makes it awkward. But where they did they homework is in that interior, simply gorgeous and futuristic.

@robertpettigrew3862 Жыл бұрын

Lost me at power doors..absurd 😂

@andrewlawson4901 Жыл бұрын

Smart move by BMW by focusing on tech since they know they cannot compete with the S-Class in term of luxuriousness. Although I love a minimalistic design, it seems to be lacking some oomph for a flagship full size sedan, compared to the previous generation. With that being said, the interior is outstanding and somewhere you would want to be in. You really have to be a die hard BMW fan to pick this over something like the S-Class (or other competitors ; let's face it, if you have the money to buy these types of vehicle, you choice is most likely endless).

@DJL78 Жыл бұрын

You’ve obviously never sat in, or driven either vehicle. The 7 series makes the S-Class feel a decade old.

@Comexcyc849 Жыл бұрын

you do know that BMW owns Rolls Royce right? lol. It's more like they are saving the ultra luxury feel for Rolls Royce. S Class is just for middle class who have no idea about their financial situation.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

The BMW simply has a different vibe than Mercedes or Lexus. I wouldn't call it better or worse, it's what the customers wants. I find the S Class and LS too isolated and prefer the extra engagement this offers. Personal thing.

@DJL78 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenCarReviews well said. Further I would add the target demographic for the 7 Series is about a decade younger than the competition.

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

@@DJL78 I can see that.

@Comexcyc849 Жыл бұрын

It's one of the best place to stay when wait for tow trucks! Great Job BMW. Please also include a retractable house in the future, so we can spent days/even month when wait for tow truck in more remote areas!

@DJL78 Жыл бұрын

BMW climbed two spots to place first in 2023’s Consumer Reports' annual ranking of the top automotive brands for performance, safety and reliability. The ranking is based upon their vehicles' overall scores, which include road tests, reliability, satisfaction and safety. You really have zero idea. Try the google machine before posting.

@leonchen89 11 ай бұрын

Vehicles like this serve as a wealth transfer tool. Transferring wealth from the dumb rich to the mechanics service industry.

@mjschicago56 11 ай бұрын

Why is it that a person buy’s 7series. It’s because they want a luxury car. Not true, there are those of us who are true car guys. I don’t care for an suv. My desire is a long wheel base road sedan. For one who spends a large amount of time driving. I prefer the ride of something that is no a truck. I am a car guy and prefer nothing else.

@tedunguent156 Жыл бұрын

It's the flagship BMW. So, while expensive(!), it's "worth it". Beautiful interior with every amenity and then some. However, the exterior styling continues the horrendous trend of the German brands for many years now. I despise over-the-top, in-your-face styling in general but especially on a luxury car. That grille is disgusting like every other Beemer since 2015.

@eddstarr2185 Жыл бұрын

So Tom, does the technology in the BMW 7-Series trap it into a "One Owner Wonder", never to become a used car as tech always advances while tech repair costs advance even faster?

@DrivenCarReviews Жыл бұрын

First off, thanks for the contribution, you're a ...uh, star, Ed. To your point, OTA's make todays vehicle updatable, to a point. Yup, these will be expensive to fix post warranty (I personally know people that have walked away from expensive cars after 120K because of this) . However, automobiles are built to a different spec than your TV or laptop to withstand much higher temps and vibration. It's all a concern, wouldn't stop me from buying a car I want. Plus, folks that can afford this can afford to fix it

@bassandtrebleclef Жыл бұрын

The risk of financial ruin should any system, screen or motor fail out of warranty would be catastrophically expensive. I've owned multiple bmws through the years (including an e38 740i) but there is no way in hell I would ever risk buying this.

@marillinkovalaske4797 10 ай бұрын

"Promo sm" 👉

@markgullion1300 Жыл бұрын

It's just so ugly though.......

@scottanders5333 Жыл бұрын

That’s one ass ugly car. Gone are the days of sleek and elegant 7 series. Mercedes is laughing all the way to the bank.

@jody024 11 ай бұрын

Great review, but my god BMWs are so ugly. Merc is declining in design too, sadly Audi despite still looking good (yet a bit dated) lags behind in handling and performance.

@ScOOrK_ 11 ай бұрын

BMW was beautiful - but then came big grill (compensation for something?) and now it is just ugly - and you need to be an idiot to buy one.

@manueldavid7369 11 ай бұрын

A TESLA IS PACKED with luxury and tech... NOT a BMW. A BMW is packed with very oldschool outdated technologies that rather belong in an old electric public transport bus, and with ever cheaper, trashier materials that feel anything but luxury. The UX is laughable, like 12 years behind even the oldest, 19 year old Tesla. The interior design is stuck in the 90ies, the exterior design is like a FrankenStein student project that tries to hide all its bulky technological flaws in the ugliest possible way. SHAMEFUL.

@DrivenCarReviews 11 ай бұрын

Uh huh. Right.

@manueldavid7369 11 ай бұрын

you can read a spec, sheet and you do understand at least materials, do you? :D Not expecting you to be a car designer nor a design engineer, but thost two things you are capable of at least? hahah@@DrivenCarReviews