With only a few short weeks left until the new BMW 7-Series hits showroom floors, I thought it might be time to revisit the many technological advancements on this car and pose the question, is the new 7-Series the new King of high tech?
High tech. What technologies really deserve to fall into this category? There was a time when Xenon headlights and a 5-speed automatic was considered high tech, however those technologies are common place and we rarely bat an eye seeing those items included with a car.
First seen on the outgoing 7-Series, iDrive has been enhanced adding several more buttons to help make the process easier. The addition of additional buttons seems counter-productive given the original concept of iDrive was to eliminate the number of buttons on the dashboard.
Lane change detection is new to the 7 as well, adding a vibrating steering wheel to alert the driver when danger is lurking. This is something we have seen slowly making its way onto the market, is the system implemented by BMW better than the competition?
The list of high tech goes on and on for the new 7, but the question remains, is it enough to truly claim the crown of King of High Tech. Lexus and Mercedes both field credible competitors, has BMW done enough to truly reshape the market?
Why not sound off with your thoughts, since the bar is constantly moving BMW along with Mercedes, Lexus and Audi are always in a constant state of pursuit. The need to bring newer technologies to market demand the pursuit, has BMW done enough to wear the crown, if only for a while?
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