[Al Pinã]

Originally Posted by dmboone25

And, as usual lately, posts that critique any part of this or any other car get deleted.

Good lord. I've been on here since the early E92 days, and man things have changed.

If you don't like the barf emoji, perhaps it shouldn't be available.

Agreed! The mods are going apeshit with the censorship lately. What gives?

[JJ(BM)Dubya]

Originally Posted by Tr4ckD4ys

That is highly unusual. Can anybody else with a S68 engine confirm that there is a software governed limiter on the engine until X miles. It would be extremely surprising as in all of M cars and non M cars history that has never been the case.

Yes - the M cars have launch control deactivated until the first break in oil change at 1200miles as recommended in the manual, but aside from launch control not active there is NO restriction on power delivery of the engine.

Maybe you meant to say you're getting a 100% of the power but can't use launch control yet?

EDIT: Looking at the 2023 X7 manual, the instructions there are identical to my M4 manual. This states that launch control cannot be used until 1200mile break in, when M vehicles/S-engines are required to have a break in oil change and the dealer unlocks launch control. However, I am going to be bold here and say that the idea of a software restricted power delivery (meaning a different ECU mapping for the first 1200miles) is not accurate. The engine can handle 100% of its power although it isn't recommended at that early stage.

Several owners have confirmed the 310 mile break in period. Prevents you from going over 4500 rpm.

[M3CDan]

Originally Posted by JJ(BM)Dubya

Several owners have confirmed the 310 mile break in period. Prevents you from going over 4500 rpm.

I promise, it is limited to 75% power for 310 miles, it reminds you every time you start, stop, and usually mid- drive…I wish I was making it up but I am not. When we drove over the 310 mile mark it opened right up and even flashes a message confirming….

[Tr4ckD4ys]

Originally Posted by M8CGCDan

I promise, it is limited to 75% power for 310 miles, it reminds you every time you start, stop, and usually mid- drive…I wish I was making it up but I am not. When we drove over the 310 mile mark it opened right up and even flashes a message confirming….

Amazing! Technology these days… now I see a ton of issues with this tech too. Seems like they'd be able to even remotely up and down the HP/TQ/RPM numbers of all engine if they wanted too…

Maybe future power upgrades buyable directly from BMW via over the air update?

[M3CDan]

Originally Posted by Tr4ckD4ys

Amazing! Technology these days… now I see a ton of issues with this tech too. Seems like they'd be able to even remotely up and down the HP/TQ/RPM numbers of all engine if they wanted too…

Maybe future power upgrades buyable directly from BMW via over the air update?

By the way, this is also something that BMW mottorad implements on some of their bikes - I own a BMW S1000RR and an M1000RR and both bikes were limited to 9000 RPM for first 600 miles; you had to take back to dealer for first oil change ($350) to get them unlocked. BMW has this break in mindset on their higher performance motors. My '21 M8 competition was not software limited but it was strongly suggested by the dealer and by all documentation to take it easy until 1200 miles and you brought it in for first service…

[JJ(BM)Dubya]

Originally Posted by M8CGCDan

By the way, this is also something that BMW mottorad implements on some of their bikes - I own a BMW S1000RR and an M1000RR and both bikes were limited to 9000 RPM for first 600 miles; you had to take back to dealer for first oil change ($350) to get them unlocked. BMW has this break in mindset on their higher performance motors. My '21 M8 competition was not software limited but it was strongly suggested by the dealer and by all documentation to take it easy until 1200 miles and you brought it in for first service…

Makes total sense. Unless you’re a teenage boy or an incel the same approach applies to more organic experiences. Consider the first few miles dinner and a movie.

[Miguel_Bimmer]

Would love to read the comparisons once ready.
Personally I like the front on the older version more

[Bimmerfun82]

Here it is in white. The darker colors look better imo.

[Audio Fan]

Originally Posted by M3macster

Here it is in white. The darker colors look better imo.

I'm drawn to the M-sport front end pre and post LCI over the base, regardless of color.

[Al Pinã]

Originally Posted by M3macster

Here it is in white. The darker colors look better imo.

Hmmmm

[pgk500]

Originally Posted by M8CGCDan

Picking up 2023 X7 M60 today, Tanz Blue II/Tartufo full interior, all options; trading '21 M50 in very similar spec; my wife really loves the blue w the shadowline but wanted the black wheels; finally available.

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The 2023 X7 looks super sharp , crisped and refined. Cant wait for mine doing PCD and picking up on Jan 11 First custom order car and trading in 2015 X3.