BMW's 2016 7 Series was unveiled in June at the company's headquarters in Munich. The glowing praises were then still quite muted as the world was then merely a spectator. This changed, however, in the past few days as reviewers finally get to test drive the new 7, and the consensus is that it is overwhelmingly high-tech, gentle and luxurious.
The high-technology orientation is immediately made apparent with the unusual Display Key that looks more like a miniature smartphone rather a mechanism to unlock the vehicle (see the video below). This cool gadget can also remotely park the car using sophisticated camera and sensors, Car reported. It was earlier made available in high-end BMW lines such as the i8, but it is now implemented in the 7 series, BMW's own take at the mass-market car.
The interior of the car is outfitted with more gadgets, beginning with the dashboard and its pioneering built-in gesture control, which allows you to initiate and take calls, adjust the volume plus an extra gesture that the owner can customize. The entertainment system also includes a touch interface and an embedded Samsung tablet, which could make up for the lack of Android Auto or Apple CarPlay support.
Other touches include a built-in massage functionality in the car seats and a fragrance system - all are controlled from the infotainment system.The car's performance has been nothing but stellar. The twin-turbo engine, the carbon fiber construction and the 290-pound reduction contribute to a beastly performance that is not bad for its class, according to CNET.
All in all, the car does not excel in one particular aspect because it does in several areas. It does not, for instance, focus on the engine since it is about basically everything else, according to The Verge. It is easy to say, however, that the improvements to the new 7 have more to do with luxury, technology and experience, making it very competitive against the Mercedes-Benz S-class or the Audi A8.
