BMW i7 Protection revealed

[/:\] GP9000 · 08-09-2023, 01:38 PM

For security reasons, BMW did not publish electric range figures

Chihuahua · 08-09-2023, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

I need one of these, I drive thru the SE Ancostia area of Washington DC everyday

I remember working there and having bricks thrown at me by the locals because I was from out of town. This was about 20 years ago. Fun times. Is it still bad?

///M TOWN · 08-09-2023, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NYG1121

Is this to protect the owners from all the backlash they will get for driving the ugliest car ever made?

The haters are absolutely hilarious as expected

bcjbmwm3 · 08-09-2023, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E36

But the post is specifically about the i7

The post title is misleading. The artical attached from autocar talks about both the gas and electric versions.

static_void · 08-09-2023, 04:01 PM

Always been fascinated with this stuff. Growing up in Germany, my father purchased an armored E34 from a German banker and that thing was surely a tank in its time. Loved telling friends at school that we had an armored car.

Cool to see the tradition continues.

Yorick123 · 08-09-2023, 04:10 PM

50 miles range in i7?

NSX2M4 · 08-09-2023, 05:15 PM

I think it's a cool idea that an OEM is still offering something like this coming straight from the factory...
Is is beautiful, no. It's unique though. So, I'll reserve my dislikes for it rather than attack it.

psuibmw · 08-09-2023, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chihuahua

I remember working there and having bricks thrown at me by the locals because I was from out of town. This was about 20 years ago. Fun times. Is it still bad?

Believe it or not Mr. Chi, it improved the last few years but started going downwards again this year 😳

ChrisM4 · 08-09-2023, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E36

If I was some sort of heavy hitter or an executive that needed this type of vehicle the last thing I would buy is an electric car. What Third World vegan warlord are they trying to market to?

“Third World vegan warlord” 😂

Laguna Beach · 08-10-2023, 09:02 AM

Forget the armor. How do I retrofit that fridge?

atopa2002 · 08-10-2023, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E36

Self sealing fuel tank on an electric car?

If I was some sort of heavy hitter or an executive that needed this type of vehicle the last thing I would buy is an electric car. What Third World vegan warlord are they trying to market to?

African and Asian presidents !
They don’t travel far away from their palaces anyway , range will not be a concern

///M TOWN · 08-10-2023, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by psuibmw

I need one of these, I drive thru the SE Ancostia area of Washington DC everyday

Once again…. I’d move stat❕

bandersen · 08-10-2023, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DroMike

I could be interested. I mean I DO live just south of Oakland (Calif.).....

But seriously, it seems a bit pretentious of BMW. Still, I DO expect they'll sell at least, um, seven or eight worldwide. ;-)

Sooo….since it’s quasi public knowledge….
The number is a lot higher than 7 or 8, and in fact your tax dollars are hard at work - because this vehicle is used for several European based, US 4 star generals. Armor is required for these individuals, and a BMW blends in a hell of a lot better in their locations then the standard armored Suburban. But - maintenance was/is a beyotch! Seals, etc, due to the weight.
State department is also a buyer. Again - US variants stand out way to much. In Africa, it’s armored Land Cruisers. Europe and parts of Asia, mainly BMW. Mideast - the Chevy’s.

rollingtaser · 08-11-2023, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Equilibrandt

Intriguing that it's an EV state car.

Maybe we're on the edge of the cinema-style "CEO Kidnapped Out of Executive BMW i7 EV after Immobilized by EMP Device" future

on the contrary!

being all electronics disabled, the CEO is perfectly safe from being kidnapped - the door will be locked for good with all the electronics dead

for the i7 they will implement a jettison feature for the main battery pack in case of damage... then a secondary battery will allow speed up to 10mph for 5min......

wdskukm3 · 08-11-2023, 04:19 AM

That front end is terrible. There I said it.

SoCali E36 · 08-13-2023, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by atopa2002

African and Asian presidents !
They don’t travel far away from their palaces anyway , range will not be a concern

Range is the last of my concerns

Evinrude1975 · 08-13-2023, 08:35 AM

Introducing BMW i7 Chicagoland

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