UK Review Finds 2016 BMW 7 Series a Great but Expensive Overall Package

There are so many interesting facts about the "G11" model that we could go on for days. For example, did you know that the know-how from the i3 and i8 gave this car its super-lightweight carbon body? Every little bit helps when you are dealing with a flagship boat of a car.

But what is the all-new 7er like in the real world, and should you go down to your local dealer right now? The recently established Telegraph Cars YouTube channel aims to answer that question with a quick but insightful review.

Just like the S-Class, this big BMW is the type of car that you want to show to your mates in the parking lot. It does so many things that have nothing to do with driving. Some might call them pointless gadgets, but they said that about heated seats or cruise control a few decades ago, and now everybody wants them. So don't let jealousy get the better of you.

While the 7 Series was officially revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show back in September, the range is nowhere near complete. In fact, the W222 S-Class had a lot more engines when it came out.

Over in Britain, where this review was filmed, you can only buy the car as a 740i equipped with the same 326 PS 3.0-liter gasoline engine as the M235i or as a 730d equipped with a new single-turbo 3.0-liter diesel engine making 265 PS. Pretty soon, there will also be a 740d model with a 320 PS version of that diesel engine.

If you're the type of person who is concerned with fuel consumption, know that the first plug-in model will debut in 2016. We're talking about the 740e, said to have a longer range than the Mercedes S500e plug-in hybrid.

As with the X1 review we featured a couple of days ago, the only real problem is the cost. All the features are amazing, but they cost a small fortune to buy. When you consider that on an expensive and very large car BMW charges more for blind spot monitoring, you begin to understand why better equipped Japanese models are selling without much marketing effort.

But hey, Lexus doesn't make a giant key fob with a touchscreen, and not everybody wants a hybrid instead of a diesel.