[rjabend]

The X7 has some innovative and helpful features that I really like! That said, it has some DTD functionality that I dislike!

1. No automatic speed limit adoption. The road I drive daily, Florida Hwy A1A fluctuates frequently between 30, 35, 45, 50, and 55 mph. My 4-year-old Lincoln Aviator and virtually all vehicles with ADAS have the option to read speed signs and automatically adopt a new speed. BMWs used to have the feature, but it was apparently removed in the US for some strange reason and continues in other countries. The problem is less of an interstate highway issue with a constant speed limit and in my view Highway Assitant is wonderful.

2. Automatic height adjustment when parked is too high for entry and exit if you are under 6' or so. There should be an option to allow automatic vehicle lowering when parked.

3. As I have said, the recent option to disable automatic locking and unlocking at home was a very innovative and very nice change.

Feel free to comment if you believe there are some issues I missed and/or to post opinions on my suggestions.

[JayM40i]

Hate that the trailer hitch disables the foot kick to open the trunk

[Brinkley77]

Originally Posted by rjabend

The X7 has some innovative and helpful features that I really like! That said, it has some DTD functionality that I dislike!

1. No automatic speed limit adoption. The road I drive daily, Florida Hwy A1A fluctuates frequently between 30, 35, 45, 50, and 55 mph. My 4-year-old Lincoln Aviator and virtually all vehicles with ADAS have the option to read speed signs and automatically adopt a new speed. BMWs used to have the feature, but it was apparently removed in the US for some strange reason and continues in other countries. The problem is less of an interstate highway issue with a constant speed limit and in my view Highway Assitant is wonderful.

2. Automatic height adjustment when parked is too high for entry and exit if you are under 6' or so. There should be an option to allow automatic vehicle lowering when parked.

3. As I have said, the recent option to disable automatic locking and unlocking at home was a very innovative and very nice change.

Feel free to comment if you believe there are some issues I missed and/or to post opinions on my suggestions.

So I assume you have I drive 8.5? If so how do you like it.

[JJacksonIII]

Originally Posted by rjabend

The X7 has some innovative and helpful features that I really like! That said, it has some DTD functionality that I dislike!

1. No automatic speed limit adoption. The road I drive daily, Florida Hwy A1A fluctuates frequently between 30, 35, 45, 50, and 55 mph. My 4-year-old Lincoln Aviator and virtually all vehicles with ADAS have the option to read speed signs and automatically adopt a new speed. BMWs used to have the feature, but it was apparently removed in the US for some strange reason and continues in other countries. The problem is less of an interstate highway issue with a constant speed limit and in my view Highway Assitant is wonderful.

2. Automatic height adjustment when parked is too high for entry and exit if you are under 6' or so. There should be an option to allow automatic vehicle lowering when parked.

3. As I have said, the recent option to disable automatic locking and unlocking at home was a very innovative and very nice change.

Feel free to comment if you believe there are some issues I missed and/or to post opinions on my suggestions.

I did not know about the option to disable auto locking at home?

[JJacksonIII]

Originally Posted by JayM40i

Hate that the trailer hitch disables the foot kick to open the trunk

Me too. I feel like I'm in the minority but I love the kick to open feature. I use it ten times a week at least, and unlike others on this forum, it works every time for me. Actually dissuaded me from getting the hitch. If I could have had both I for sure would have gotten the hitch too.

[JayM40i]

Originally Posted by JJacksonIII

Me too. I feel like I'm in the minority but I love the kick to open feature. I use it ten times a week at least, and unlike others on this forum, it works every time for me. Actually dissuaded me from getting the hitch. If I could have had both I for sure would have gotten the hitch too.

I used it all the time on my last car. Very helpful with little ones and hands full. Got a 22 with the trailer hitch and really miss it.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by Brinkley77

So I assume you have I drive 8.5? If so how do you like it.

I don't have 8.5, but saw the video posted on this forum showing the no lock at home.

Here is the video: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C4f1vAIkqJM

[Brinkley77]

Right. I saw that too.

I thought you had it because you had it in your things I like. I'm curious how that will work, in that post the guy who upgraded said he did not have that feature.

I'm wondering is the 5 and 7 series will have different features in their 8.5. I'm probably just over thinking lol.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by Brinkley77

Right. I saw that too.

I thought you had it because you had it in your things I like. I'm curious how that will work, in that post the guy who upgraded said he did not have that feature.

I'm wondering is the 5 and 7 series will have different features in their 8.5. I'm probably just over thinking lol.

If I understand your question correctly, once you save your home location, the GPS can determine when you are there and disable locking and unlocking. I didn't understand why the person that upgraded said that. He may not have known where the option was in the menu . . . just a guess.

[Delrazdan]

Originally Posted by JJacksonIII

Me too. I feel like I'm in the minority but I love the kick to open feature. I use it ten times a week at least, and unlike others on this forum, it works every time for me. Actually dissuaded me from getting the hitch. If I could have had both I for sure would have gotten the hitch too.

I didn’t get a hitch for the same reason. With groceries or golf bag and shoes, this n that I use the foot kicker.

[rjabend]

Just thought I would add that the hatch kick opening reliability being degraded by a hitch seems to be a common problem across brands. It was the case with my previous Audi and Lincoln. I suspect there may be like electronics/locations.

[Phasers]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Just thought I would add that the hatch kick opening reliability being degraded by a hitch seems to be a common problem across brands. It was the case with my previous Audi and Lincoln. I suspect there may be like electronics/locations.

I think that when you're hooking up a tow hitch / harness there are a lot of things like wires, etc which may trigger the automatic opening.

Honestly I have a hard enough not triggering the darn close function when I am loading stuff into the car sometimes that I wish I had gotten the tow kit just to avoid that 'feature'

[Streetdaddy]

I need the tow for bikes and back porch for long vacations

[JJacksonIII]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Just thought I would add that the hatch kick opening reliability being degraded by a hitch seems to be a common problem across brands. It was the case with my previous Audi and Lincoln. I suspect there may be like electronics/locations.

I was thinking they could provide both the kick to open function and the hitch if they just offset the sensor for the kick function. Just to the left of center, or right of center. Owners would learn where to kick and it wouldn't be an issue that it's not centered.

[JayM40i]

I test drove a Mercedes GLE and it had the hitch and foot kick option. Sucks BMW doesn’t.

[keg97]

Originally Posted by JayM40i

I test drove a Mercedes GLE and it had the hitch and foot kick option. Sucks BMW doesn’t.

Our Audi Q7 has both.

[EWL5]

Originally Posted by rjabend

Just thought I would add that the hatch kick opening reliability being degraded by a hitch seems to be a common problem across brands. It was the case with my previous Audi and Lincoln. I suspect there may be like electronics/locations.

I have the optional hitch (which I didn't ask for) and the kick to open liftgate (which I wanted) on my GLS.

BMW may be the only German luxury make that won't do both!

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by EWL5

I have the optional hitch (which I didn't ask for) and the kick to open liftgate (which I wanted) on my GLS.

BMW may be the only German luxury make that won't do both!

Yes, and altering the liftgate electronics/hardware to facilitate operation with a hitch ain't exactly rocket science.

[77SU]

Originally Posted by rjabend

If I understand your question correctly, once you save your home location, the GPS can determine when you are there and disable locking and unlocking. I didn't understand why the person that upgraded said that. He may not have known where the option was in the menu . . . just a guess.

In the video the SA goes to Locks, then Comfort Access and choses the At Home option. I still only have two choices: HOME is saved, also. Genius today was saying my update may get a further remote update, but since this was his first time to see a display with 8.5, he really was just guessing.

[rjabend]

Originally Posted by 77SU

In the video the SA goes to Locks, then Comfort Access and choses the At Home option. I still only have two choices: HOME is saved, also. Genius today was saying my update may get a further remote update, but since this was his first time to see a display with 8.5, he really was just guessing.

Interesting. The video showing the Home disable feature is from BMW of Fort Washington PA. I thought it might have been out of the US and invalid for US cars, but that does not appear to be the case.

[taylor7373]

I had to turn off the trunk feature in my x7 because the dog kept opening it, and I didn’t use that feature much anyway, so I haven’t missed it. I have so much I love about my first BMW, but not having the auto start stop off button and the weaker air conditioning may make it my last. I don’t like putting it in sport mode, and when I stop at a light and the air conditioning stops blowing cold I’m certain that I may die. I’m trying all the tips and tricks, but so far those are the only things I’d change to make it perfect.

[X7 Recruit]

Originally Posted by EWL5

I have the optional hitch (which I didn't ask for) and the kick to open liftgate (which I wanted) on my GLS.

BMW may be the only German luxury make that won't do both!

Easy there cowboy, BMW does both! - for RoW cars. My ‘22 Euro spec has power hitch and kick to open feature. As mentioned in other posts, it’s hit and miss if the kick will get the hatch to open, but the invisible power hitch is great.