The 2020 BMW 745e Adds Battery Power to the 7-series | MotorWeek Road Test

[@ecnirp9197]

John Davis : “Thank you for joining us to Motorweek 2082” Dang this man is immortal

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

Prince Valenzuela first car show since coming to the states, hooked ever since 30 years!!!

[@1beck2en3ham]

This 2 tons car can run 0-60 in just 4.8 sec same as the 80 Ferrari. Wowww !!!!!!!!!!!! The front was lifted so high when it started. This shown the power of the engine.

[@smear7331]

Have had mine for 5500 miles now. Such a big cruiser, more than enough power when you need it, super calm when you want it. Was scared initially of the 12 gal tank, but when I set the cruise control i can get the same range as I did with my 2017 740i. Faster and far more comfortable than old one too. Also, this thing really does get good mpg numbers. I had a 250 mile round trip on freeway, only burned 6 gallons of gas! Obviously emptied the electric range for in city driving, but not bad at all!

[@dohc1067]

I like the Lexus Ls sedan more. The BMW might handle better, but the Lexus will be a better investment in the long term.

[@michaelmcmillon5933]

DOHC 106 especially reliability wise.

[@inomad]

DOHC 106 Most buyers in the 7, S, LS, A8 segment will lease it and dump it in 3-4 years. They’ll have full warranty coverage, the dealer picks up and drops off the vehicle for service/repairs. “Reliability” is not a thought in this segment, mostly brand and appearance.

[@valgehiir]

Lexus front grill and this BMW are competing for ugliest front end on the market. BMW is winning, in my opinion. Lexus, while hideous, is not quite us ugly as this BMW.

[@dohc1067]

ok RS I will give you that on leasing, but quality, features, and reliability still matter. Yes it does depend on the segment, but yet Land Rover and Jaguar are barely getting by. Their best market is the us and overseas not so much. Nissan is an old joke. Over the last 30 years I have observed alot more Lexus vehicles on the road than any other luxury vehicle. I guess knowing some of these brands will be junk after the lease is the incentive.

[@dohc1067]

@@valgehiir I agree.

[@valgehiir]

Front looks like something that wants to be Dodge Ram truck, with a hint Kia something something.

[@oneslackr]

And the back end reminds me of a 2012 Honda Accord.

[@oliverroo59]

All that mass takes off like a missile. Impressive powertrain! Too bad about the styling

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

Too bad about the reliability! BMWs are endless money pits.

[@juvibro9913]

@@barrygoldwasser5449 relax Scotty kilmer

[@swisstrader]

Barry Goldwasser you must be stuck in the 90’s.....BMW quality build and reliability are above and beyond most.

[@jackchueh1231]

NYC Entrepreneur the inlines 6 are solid, the v8 with the hot v turbos are bombs.

[@derekchisholm972]

Why did they have to show it taking off with wheelspin 6 times in one video? So close together too

[@thegrimmer]

By far the most dig launches they've ever had on a review. 6!

[@barrygoldwasser5449]

In 5 years it's worth 35% of original price. After that, it's worth nothing. The dash has more warning lights on than a Christmas tree.

[@jermainec2462]

😆🤣🤣🤣

[@valgehiir]

I would still never buy it, to me it looks like a parody of a 7 series. I would buy same generation pre facelift 7 series, nicest 7 series since E38. It's already going for Honda prices. Just replace the timing chain the moment you buy it. Rest is nowhere as unreliable, as children on yt keep parroting.

[@JerryDLTN]

On CarMax now, 2018 BMW 740 Plug In Hybrid E xDrive iPerformance $43,899

[@chasenthehype]

I thought the grill joke was over-exaggerated ...but jeez that thing looks terrible. I don't understand this 'whale mouth' trend that we are seeing in front fascia/grills.

[@valgehiir]

Horribly ugly.

[@anthonypantliano6911]

Blame Chinese tastes.

[@TheComp_Troller]

It’s to appeal to the Chinese market

[@valgehiir]

I am aware. Eating dogs for dinner appeals to Chinese market, shall we accomodate the Chinese, and open dog farms for them in Stuttgart?

[@valgehiir]

You dont see MB designing horribly mangled cars, in order to please some retarded, uneducated, dog eating Chinaman, do you? Somehow MB continous to be extremely desirable in China. You don't see Porsche turning their 911 into a John Deer tractor looking monstrocity. Bmw has simply forgotten what it stood for, just few years ago. Bmw is an embarrasment now, with their Coups, that are actually typical 4 door sedans. We thought Chris Bangle was the low point of bmw, and things could never, NEVER go for worse, we were so wrong.

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

I actually love the big grill

[@danvasse8075]

I love the grill!!!

[@geemanbmw]

Mr Davis is starting to look like frankenberry from the cereal from the 1970s ...

[@kireality]

Massive improvements. 90% of this car is tectonic wizardry. The Bucktoothed grille needs work. But, overall proportions are very excusite and stately, unimpossing until you get in or next to it.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

Boy, is that thing ugly!

[@TheHomeExpert5]

@japanwatchconnection I have nice cars, but it doesn't really matter, that thing is still ugly.

[@MichaelLesesne]

Beautiful.😍

[@robertcurry6413]

I can get up to 38mpg if I plug in at home & office.

[@cjiekel668]

I just love the m760i version it’s much like a very cconfirt very nice looking but bmw has been changed the cars also those years until today

[@andrewsmactips]

If the grill was the same height as the lights the front end would look a million times better. Why oh why? Probably some Chinese pseudo-macho over-compensation thing.

[@TheComp_Troller]

Andrew Burke yes! All these car companies with massive grills are to pander to the Chinese market! Apparently Chinese people find the large grills attractive for some reason.

[@loneric550]

I was gonna buy it until Scotty told me it’s an endless money 💵 pit...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@capnslippy2460]

Now let’s get into the meat and po-tay-toes

[@TheComp_Troller]

Holy Grill!!

[@KS-kb4zt]

What about radiation from batteries on people sitting inside?

[@getoutofthetimetrap5435]

Well at least if BMW goes more and more to electric it will benefit them with the problem they’ve had for the last 25 years of using cheap plastic intake manifolds and radiators that crack or melt from the heat and ware ......

[@houseofno]

If you would actually maintain the car instead of resetting the lights without doing the maintenance, and maybe stop driving it straight into the ground, you would probably get a better return on your investment. Or you can keep on blaming the car for your lazy car care ethic while looking for the next vehicle you plan to destroy

[@getoutofthetimetrap5435]

Brian Weir I’ve owned over 30 BMW models in my life and still have and use 1975 2002 a 1983 320i a 1984 745i turbo a 1988 M3 and a 1995 525i Touring wagon trust me I don’t drive my BMW’s into the ground and they’re all well maintained .....they’ve just gotten cheaper with the materials in the last 20 yrs and it’s all garbage today .

[@eurosonly]

I thought this dude had retired.

[@douglab222]

Hybrid - electric cars are not the way of the future. Hydrogen is. If you truly want to get away from coal power plants. You have to go 100% hydrogen. I will be sticking with my gas-powered cars for now.

[@houseofno]

Hydrogen is still a negative production investment. This means it still takes more energy to produce hydrogen than you gain from the hydrogen itself. That and there's still very little hydrogen infrastructure compared with fossil fuels and electric.

[@TheComp_Troller]

We’re a long way from Hydrogen fuel cells being universally accepted. No infrastructure, plus it’s very hard to obtain and store hydrogen.

[@TheHelghast1138]

I like it 🏁⚡😎

[@joshmeselfhighup1603]

Fuck this massive boat does 13 sec 1/4 mile my 91 camaro 305 v8 does it in 16 mins

[@KS-kb4zt]

Better is cadillac de ville 1997

[@kidmoua]

Big Money Wasted. Will never waste money on another BMW.

[@FlashM202]

A battery powered 7 series lol give it up 😭

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

Dale they have to do this unfortunately. Everyone is trying to meet some ridiculous federal standard

[@inomad]

Blame California and the "European Union"

[@CrazedCrittic]

OMG that guy has tattoos! Not buying!!

[@hartfischer5509]

This is not competitive in today’s electrified cars. Not fuel efficient, not powerful and fast enough.

[@houseofno]

LMAO that you think a $96k vehicle is "competitive." You're shopping the wrong car. The 3's and 5's are over there.

[@TheComp_Troller]

Brian Weir but I understand Hart’s point... it’s not fast, it’s not fuel efficient either, so what’s the point of this thing? May as well just get the 7 series with the V8 and enjoy the power.

[@houseofno]

@@TheComp_Troller If you're buying a 7 series to save gas or "save the planet" you're looking at the WRONG vehicle. That was MY point. Lipstick on a pig is still lipstick on a pig. An electric motor and $96k won't turn this into a Prius.

[@ForgotToMentionThat]

It was not meant to be, they are just trying to satisfy some ridiculous epa standard.

[@houseofno]

@@ForgotToMentionThat is that four miles per gallon or four gallons per mile?

[@KS-kb4zt]

Ugly car