![]() ![]() Cool entries and exits are guaranteed, but it must be said we did find ourselves reverting to the manual door release lever every now and then over the course of the i7’s time with us. A long press on the brake pedal also does the job of shutting the driver’s door and you can even control all door operations via the touchscreen and with voice commands. It’s got powered doors that swivel open (and shut) for you at the touch of buttons outside and inside. The i7’s interior tech experience starts before you even get inside. There’s no spare tyre though and though the bonnet opens, it doesn’t include any storage. The i7’s boot has a capacity of 500 litres and there’s a usable compartment under the boot floor too. A high-deck boot, wide-sweeping tail-lights and diffuser-like element at the bumper lend the i7’s derriere distinction too. The 5.4-metre-long i7 has a stately air about it, a look helped by a block-like and flat surfacing all around. ![]() Mercedes’ swoopy EQS, for reference, is based around an EV-only architecture. ![]() The i7 is built on the same platform as the 7 Series (only badges and subtle blue details distinguish the ICE and EV versions) and has the same hard points as its petrol/diesel siblings. It’s got a traditional three-box shape and that’s down to its underpinnings. Kidney grille is fully enclosed for optimised air flow. ![]()
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