In early November 2022, Wenny, the operator of a garage, messaged me to ask if I was interested in test driving the BMW i7. Due to well-known reasons, they were unable to travel to Beijing. With regret for them, I seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
As a person who is very interested in electric cars, I have never had the opportunity to see the flagship model of BMW, the BMW i7, which is produced by a traditional car company.
Without hesitation, I replied with one sentence, “I’m in!”
As a fan of 42, I must take advantage of such a good opportunity!
The follow-up is to coordinate with BMW-related personnel. We arrived at 8:30 in the morning, signed in, attended a media meeting, learned about car-related content, and also experienced the differences of a large automotive company.
On the way to the hotel at lunchtime, a convoy coach explains some of the highlights of the car through an intercom and lets everyone experience them.
Upon arriving at the hotel, everyone was asked to drive to the hotel lobby and turn around on a very narrow road. At first, I was worried, but the D-class car with rear-wheel steering was able to make the turn very easily, and the organizers also paid a lot of attention to the details.
During lunch, BMW leaders introduced the corporate culture, their expectations for this car, and each dish with profound symbolism. BMW staff members sat in the center of each media group and communicated with each media group.
The leader who spoke at the media meeting sat next to me that day and talked with me about many of the i7’s features. When he learned that I was from 42, he praised 42’s garage in particular, and although I maintained a calm exterior, I was ecstatic inside. He also suggested that we review the i7’s assisted driving, saying that they are working hard in this area and are very eager to catch up with the first echelon.
In the afternoon, media groups began to experience, shoot and test drive. My media teacher and I experienced the assisted driving, automatic parking and Moose Test. With the support of the Magic Carpet, the i7 was extremely stable and the chassis quality absolutely lived up to the BMW flagship.
It was a very surprising experience and I learned a lot.
I also edited a video about the car, which I cannot share here. I will communicate with the official later. (Here is the Baidu Cloud link: https://pan.baidu.com/s/1C2dGM-DyzWYd-mUbAOzN-g?pwd=756Q, Extraction code: 756Q)I hope to become a permanent external employee of Garage 42 🌚, which is such a bliss.
Thanks again to Garage 42 and wenny! I hope to have the opportunity to meet you in person. Wish Garage 42 more success!
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.