BMW 7 Series i7 Review 2023

Settle down in the new 7 Series and you feel you have stepped into the future.

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Around me are not only futuristic shapes, designs, motifs, and forms, but BMW has also made sure there are new materials and unique features.

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The biggest new ‘feature’ has to be the 31.3-inch 8K screen that straightaway elevates the rear seat experience.

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Once activated, BMW’s Theatre Screen folds out and drops with fanfare from the speakers.

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As expected, sharpness levels are as good as any top-flight TV set.

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You can adjust the screen forward or back, depending on the front headrests, and you can even ‘slide’ the active part of the screen towards where you are sitting.

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Pre-installed are Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and YouTube, and here in the US, where we are driving it, you also have 5G (where available).

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