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Old 03-16-22, 02:58 PM
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Default 2023 BMW i7

It glows too.

Full reveal on April 20.





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Is it just me or has the grille become slightly less disgusting?
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What am I going to buy next time?!?
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Seems they took a page out of the LS500 with the glass interior.

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Very telling its being unveiled in China
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Very telling its being unveiled in China
To be fair, a lot of brands unveil their EV's in China. Though this car definitely caters more to Chinese market tastes as a whole.
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This car seems totally geared towards China. I think the craftsmanship will be impressive but it might be more bling than quality kind of like the iX and to a greater degree recent Mercedes interiors. What worries me is the rear is going to be very tall. I don't think it'll be very elegant but it will be imposing.

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Not even kidney shaped anymore. More like giant *********. Hate it.
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Guy in that vid makes me think of this.

2023 BMW i7-mz6mluf.gif
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Strange how the teaser video refers to the DRL's on top as "headlamps" even though they're obviously mounted below. It's the same setup as a Hyundai Kona LOL

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This car seems totally geared towards China. I think the craftsmanship will be impressive but it might be more bling than quality kind of like the iX and to a greater degree recent Mercedes interiors. What worries me is the rear is going to be very tall. I don't think it'll be very elegant but it will be imposing.
Yeah, seeing the interior and exterior so far it looks like a sedan version of the iX. The iX interior was quite mediocre especially for the price, so I hope BMW does more to enhance it than just slapping on some glowing glass strips and a big TV in the back.
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Originally Posted by jwong77
Is it just me or has the grille become slightly less disgusting?
I think I'm softening a bit to the look, but not quite there yet. Need to see in person.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Not even kidney shaped anymore. More like giant *********. Hate it.
Now I can't unsee that...thanks!
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Now I can't unsee that...thanks!
Just think how manly you'd feel driving it.
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Hideous design - BMW has completely lost their way imo.
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How do I unwatch that video?
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