2019 BMW X7 First Drive | BMW's American Flagship?
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The new X7 can best be thought of as a stretched X5 and that's just fine by me. The latest X5 really impressed us with it's more luxurious cabin and the refinement of its ride. The biggest change for the X5 of course in 2019 was the loss of the third row option. That makes sense of course because the X7 is now the BMW for you if you want a third row. With the X7 BMW decided to set their sights higher than making an XC90 or Q7 competitor and instead aimed straight for the jugular of the Mercedes GLS. It's apparent in the price tag, the performance, the size and, yes, even the luxury in the cabin. Does this make the X7 BMW's new American flagship?
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Bronchitis is no joke. Please take a break and recover, your health is more important, we will watch your videos anyways, no matter when they come out.
@unr1 take your meds snowflake
@@Mgoblagulkablong thanks Google MD
Never park next to an X7. The kiddos will be swinging those HUGE rear doors wide open.
I seriously shutter when I hear reviewers tout big back doors. Helps my argument for parking alone at the back of the parking lot. 😂👍
Slight correction Alex. The X5 didn't start out the MY2019 without the third row. They initially launched with the third row option (requires air suspension) but removed it earlier this year (I think February). There are in fact still some X5's on dealer lots that have the third row, as well as those buyers who custom built their X5's that have the 3rd row. It's a shame because the row third in X5, while not suitable for adults, will absolutely work for kids or as emergency seating. The third row was a relative bargain at $2200, including the $1000 air suspension. It also upgrades the X5 from non-adjustable second row (no forward/backward or angle adjustment) to electronically controlled second row with forward/backward and angle adjustments.
Great video as always, hope you feel better with your throat.
Get well soon, Alex. Give yourself some rest and come back stronger.
Alex you need to take some time off just like us normal working people. I understand the youtube competition nowadays are crazy but you gotta take care of your body first. Nothing comes before health.
Alex I've been watching your car reviews for the last past year I must admit you do and outstanding job. Keep up the Great work 👍
The X7 is much better looking. Great review, Alex
Hope you feel better Alex. Thanx for still being dedicated and doing a video. I actually love this BMW and I’m not a fan fancy SUVs.
Alex, great review as usual. My mind caught the attention of that 'tree house' at 15:00. OMG! Surprised the building codes allowed that. Back to the review, can't wait to see the car in person and also the coming GLS. Thanks!
Patiently waiting for the Aviator review
Height adjustable front seat belts are a $12,000 option.
That's just nuts. My Subaru Forester cost a bit more than twice that.
LoL that is crazy.
The front grille on the X7 costs $120k, but the rest of the car comes free with it ;p
Mind you you will lose $15k the minute your drive off the lot and maybe $30k-$40k within 2 years.
They aren't 120k msrp. Go get in your subaru with your vape pen , off to Dungeons and Dragons
Cant wait to buy an x7.....will be the nicest vehicle on the road
@@zombelievable1879 I've already see one on the road. It's not bigger than a Ford Explorer.
@@jnava121 oh you must be fun at parties. Typical BMW fan girl.
I'm three years late!! Also I still buy it Alex.
I like the style how you present the material, Alex. Great job on this review as usual! Lot’s to learn from you man.
Lincoln Aviator is way sexier
@Life Goes
If youre calling the Aviator a "box" then youve obviously never seen it.
@Life Goes
Youre the one calling it a box meanwhile its the most curvaceous SUV out aside from Infiniti's SUVs.
The roof for example tapers off into the rear end of the SUV, it slopes downward like a fastback Mustang.
A box assumes straight lines parallel to each other in 90 degree angles...which is the absolute opposite of the new Aviator.
If we were talking about the *old* aviator I would agree with you whole-heartedly.
@Life Goes
"Theres nothing curvaceous about it"
"It has slightly rounded edges"
Well which is it?
@Life Goes
How can a box, defined by 4 lines interconnected at 90° angles, feature any sort of curvature or concavity?
@Life Goes
You just said it has curved edges and then said it was a box.
Youre contradicting yourself.
You seem to be confused as to what a box/square/rectangle is.
I wonder if thats the only thing youre confused about...
X7 has front heated and cooled cup holders.....love your videos Alex!! Get rest and feel better!!!!
X5 has them too. Just select the executive trim. You can get same option in the X5 except few things (2nd row captain seat, two tone leather, led roof, powered sunshade).
I have the 19 X5 and can honestly say the cup cooling function is a complete joke. Sounds great on paper but in reality it will barely keeps anything cool. Don’t expect ice cold drinks out of that cup holder.
The best x7 review I have seen, good job Alex.
Test drove X7 love it ordered the carbon black msport 22"wheels
Hope you feel better, the
X7 is too rich for my blood. The Telluride has many of the features, granted with less power but the value proposition and reliability over time outweighs the BMW. However, if you can afford this you probably don’t care about those things...
Why do poor and stupid people have to comment on prices? like they are MSRP jesus and figure out the price on their own to tell us?
A Ron The X7 can eclipse $80K fully loaded. I’m not sure what your issue is with the comment. Obviously it’s costly and I made the comment if you can afford it there’s no issue. Folks don’t have to be poor, it’s about priorities.
@@edb.8388 No they are not 80k fully loaded , more than that. Again uneducated pedantic bitching. You can build them out MSRP on BMW 's website. Or you can go to a dealer and drive one or two or 3
A Ron Okay Ron, have a blessed evening.
Edward Brinson You can get crazy with options and go beyond 80k with X5 40i very easy. Try configuring one at BMW USA. Fully loaded X5 40i will set you just beyond 91k.
thanks Alex for the great work, .....we also want to see the new Mercedes GLE or GLS as well the BMW X5
You forgot to pull the second row back when describing the comfort in the 3rd row. It's not possible to comprehend the practicality of the 3rd row with the 2nd row folded all the way forward ...
It's tight if you're near 6 feet tall.
Your reviews are always my favorite.
Had x5 335D Diesel 2012, It was an great family car, highway cruiser and fun to drive SUV. Diesel engine gave it that kick and economy
BMW X7 самый лучший автомобиль - мечта современности , король и император всех дорог !!!
Nice car but for me I get the second bench seats. Because with those buttons I will fold both rows and so on. And if u keep the second row down you don’t have to worry about things rolling pass the second row.
Predicted reliability? Really wish you’d discuss it.
Another great review. Thanks, Alex.
fantastic review as usual
So is the steering wheel standard or option?
I like the X5 just okay...never thought it was that great looking. But sitting next to the X7, the X5 looks like a beauty queen.
golfbuddy1969 agreed. If I needed to carry more than 5 adults why not just get the best of the best minivans. For everyday driving this X7 is a pain to park especially in downtown streets but I guess not everybody commute or lives in dense cities
Alex, would it be possible to have the dimensions in metric units? Thanks.
You are very good at what you do Alex.
Ahh, the neighborhood looks calm and beautiful.
New Jersey! The state where I live!
Wait, that cargo cover is to cover the cargo area when the 3rd row is down??????????
This is the perfect SUV, thx for the detailed review.
Patiently waiting for your 2019 BMW 330i in-depth review
I believe idea is that front row passenger will adjust seat height for optimal seatbelt and visibility. Second row seat does not have height adjustment therefore it shall have seat belt height adjustment.
The X7 is beautiful!
You're the best of the best but get some rest. Back in January I got a nasty cold and eventually it turned into bronchitis. To add to it I somehow picked up strep throat at the same time probably from when I decided on going to the mall to relieve the boredom. It was nasty.
Get well soon!
I miss your scorecard. As always, great review!
The gear shifter is just too fancy😂
What’s the x7 sound system? Is it Bowers & Wilkins like the Volvo XC90? Or better?
Alex, Get well soon!
Please review the 2019 BMW 3 Series!
The X7 might get the M850i and M550i engine tune, 530HP for the upgrade you mention.
You mentioned your test of the new X5. Did I miss that?
Insane number of buttons on this rig!
Hope you feel better Alex.
its massive in person
could you please bring back the scoreboard please
The x7 looks very interesting. It looks really nice especially with the ivory and navy color combo. Kind of reminds of the upcoming palisade.
But I’d take the GLS63 AMG because it’s the same price as the x7 you tested.
I'll take the X7
In defense of the X7s price tag, the XC90 is woefully Under powered with that 4 cylinder and the Audi Q7 is a minivan boring. It as well is a snoozfest. Merceds, BMW, and Lincoln are the true kings of this segmemt
Blake Swan the Infiniti QX80 will crush all names listed above if you don’t mind the old tech? It drive much comfy and better towing more reliable too..
Excellent review (as always). Is there an X5 review available from Alex on Autos already?
It is!
still waiting for that full review!
How's the build quality this time around?
Same as last time around; lease it.
Alex, you've got to get better. The show can go on more efficiently without the pain. Your body comes first.
Bravo BMW 👏👏👏
Looking forward to the wind and child generated rear door wide swing dings from this thing. 'Murican parking lots are not made to accommodate these things. Looks like a decent livery use vehicle with those nice 2nd and 3rd row seats.
does this have smoother ride quality than Mercedes GLS?
Nice review Alex, but is X7 really bigger than Lexus 570?
Lovely for a 3 row suv.
Great review as usual.
The big kidney grille looks awful, vulgar and cheap like all big grilles do.
Feel better Alex!
"Crystal i-drive controller. Kind of an interesting twist..."
Is it possible to include metric measurements do you think. I'd say you would have listeners outside of USA watching your reviews.
There wont be a x7m but there will be an alpina x7!
Apportion space equitably.
the most beautiful suv ever made. good lord!!!!
I saw the 114k price tag on the X7 and laughed my butt all the way back to the car 😂
Just buy a certfied used one with 40K miles on it in three years and pay 65K :) I'm wary of the longevity of BMW engines as they run their turbos hot with an engine temp of 240F. Mercedes turbo engines tend to run at 200F, and I've seen far far far fewer long term oil leaks from repeatedly failing/leaking rubber gaskets.
@@badkid73 the fact you think i I want to spend more money on a car than my house is worth no thanks. Not to mention how often it would need to be fixed.
X7 is noticeably bigger and “softer” than the X5, hits pot hole at 14:08 head bobbles lol
It looks like BMW just released another SUV that Scotty Kilmer can criticize on and on.
Europeans now attacking the Bastion of American carmakers: Huge SUVs.
The Germans always made the better sedans. But for the first time I think I I like this and the GLS over a Denali or Escalade . Thought that day would never come
#SaveAlex
Best X7 and X5 comparison that I have seen!! Awesome. Thanks for doing that his really cool video.
Because of those super small disk brakes, X7 stopping power has compromised massively.
He said that it stopped great.
Like the x5, buyers are playing Russian roulette with this. BMWs recent history with cheap parts you don't see (blower motors, water pumps, electronics, fluid leaks) has been disappointing. I would not trust any of their vehicles past 50k miles. The number of problems and the frequency with which they occur is unacceptable for modern cars.
bassandtrebleclef Nothing new here. All luxury makers are guilty of this.
The new X5 still comes with an optional third row
yass123 I believe so as I have that option in mine but many people have confirmed it was discontinue sometime in ago so I’m not sure if that is available anymore. Maybe not for US models
bmw is selling the x7 faster than they can make em in the USA.
What are the numbers. What’s your source.
Ya, because they only built 3.
@@eriknephrongfr8847
my source are my eyes, i started seeing these somewhere between 3-4 months ago. i see them everywhere i go, btw i live in nyc. i understand that if you live in north dakota like
HittinSkins then it might take a long time to spot something besides a pickup truck from the 1970s. i see a few everyday no matter where i go with my short time in the streets/roads that means they sold a shitload.
@@bird718
What youre actually seeing is the BMW X5, not X7.
I think the X7 will be on sale in a few months, but as always reviewers get their cars first.
@@joecool9739
what i think i am seeing is what i am seeing, and no way you can confuse the two models. so i decided to do quick research since your clueless and making up stuff. the x7 has been on sale since January and here is a listing of 118 pages of bmw x7's at dealers nationwide selling at MSRP with one person selling a used model on ebay with 1000 miles. he must be a reviewer since sometimes they let them keep the cars for extended periods to sell to test the used car market.
X7 = X5 bucktooth edition.
I will wait for the Volvo XC 100.
The 2020 KIA TELLURIDE put this SUV to shame, at a 1/4 the price of this BMW and will be more reliable too.
The telluride is a nice crossover in it's own right but anyone looking at an X7 is not cross shopping with a telluride.
$120k? You can get the AMG GLS for that price.lol
GLS 63 starts at $125k. Add options and such and it will easily hit $140k-$150k.
That car would look really handsome if it weren't for that huge ass grill
I'm not gonna lie, this is the best looking SUV!
The famous BMW kidney grills are now Bugs Bunny front teeth. Really flat nose seen from the side. Nice seats (except from the diamond stitch on the upper end) but boring dash.
Alofzico obviously you never sat in one. As an owner of an Audi, VW Touareg and now the new X5, I can honestly say the X5 was the best in terms of looks and material quality (inside and out). Not being bias or anything to justify my choice in owning these cars, just a personal opinion.
Intro/outro music is highly annoying especially at 6 AM
Some faults. The X7 face looks diff bc of the M package that comes on the 50i from factory. the buttons u pointed out by the crystal shifter were wrong. maybe press them and see what they do before u announce them. also the buttons in the rear U DONT NEED TO HOLD THEM #cringe X5 comes in Sdrive and Drive
The nose is bigger each year. It’s passed the headlights already.
Dan Q have you seen the Audi and Lexus grill? They’ve been doing this for years
for 100k, why on earth would anyone expect to have to stand there and hold any button down the entire time as seats fold...
You don't have to hold the buttons down. They are one touch.
Interesting of BMW to release the X7 before the redesign of the GLS.
Now, Mercedes gets to steal BMW's thunder.
Lincoln is in the same position with the Navigator vs the Cadillac Escalade, which will be redesigned shortly
The Future Is Here more like BMW gets to steal GLS customers.
@@afcgeo882 What I'm saying is what hapoens when the new GLS comes out in 6-12 months. Then Mercedes has the hot new thing, and this becomes day old eggs. Did BMW think about that? They've waiting a decade to release this. Why not wait a little bit longer?
The Future Is Here because even without assuming that the Merc will be better (which you are), BMW gets to sell its X7 for 12 months, without any competition, possibly establishing themselves as the “go to” car. Being late to the game is NOT an advantage.
@@afcgeo882 Who said it would be better? I don't have a dog in this fight. I don't care about either one. This is just logistics. the Mercedes will be newer, fresher. Just what BMW is going for the next 12 months, Mercedes will have for the next 6-7 years. It's market strategy, and BMW looks to be playing the market poorly. If you get off on this vehicle, have at it. I'm just saying this is not a great long-term strategy against a vehicle that has a huge customer base already
The Future Is Here are you serious here? No one buys a car based on what month it was introduced. Cars are bought on what’s better for the consumer, either based on features or price. What if the Merc comes out and people just don’t like it as much? Then what? You have no argument here. There are only three ways to gain marketshare: either undercut in pricing, produce a better product or beat them out to the market.
We know the price is the same. We don’t know anything about which is better yet. However, BMW neat them to the market and will enjoy the ability to introduce Mercedes customers to their car first. Simple stuff here!
I love the design.
But these are only for rich people that want to lease a new one before it becomes a:
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Yeah. BMW's are tricky. The best option is to lease, it's less expensive and you are in warranty the whole time. They do make great machines but they still have work to do on reliability.
Eric D. Or you can just add 2yrs extended warranty for only a couple grand and get 6 yrs out of it, fix what ever breaks at the 8 yr mark and sell it, still a lot cheaper than leasing twice over that 8 yrs span. Assume obviously how much you really like the car and how well it age. From personal experience if the car was maintained well, besides scratches and door dings that accumulates over the year and some repair, the car is still enjoyable as they very well built.
I dunno... Telluride.
90% that PHEV will be R6 gasoline with lots of extra uumpff from electric motor.
They are great for up to 50k miles that is usually when rich dumps these cars. So it is not for hard working people
Car Craze you think the rich don’t work hard? 😂
This car is no joke, but smh BMW caught big grill-itis
Big grille ... where? It is a BMW how can it have a hideous grille like a Lexus?
9:48 For a 120k car that UI is atrocious. It’s 2019....
Ashwin Bhat are you on crack or something, or you’re just judging the book by it’s cover. The BMW iDrive infotainment system gets a lot of praise by professional critics, and it’s also one of the best in the industry, I don’t know how you called that “atrocious”, but it is far better than your breadcrumb GPS system.
Ugglier... for sure.
Not in person imo. It's a really stately and imposing vehicle
Yeah, I see nothing ugly there.
Jesus Christ -- that grille! WTF?!