BMW's new 7-Series luxury sedan is packed with gadgets that will make you smile

BMWThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the benchmark to which all luxury sedans are compared.

For decades, the competition has been trying to play catch up - and this includes BMW's 7-Series.

For 2016, the Bavarian maker of the "ultimate driving machine" has a brand new flagship sedan that the company hopes will finally close the gap between itself and its archrival.

Although the new sedan's styling may be more evolutionary than revolutionary, the technology employed by BMW is truly a major step forward for the model.

Recently, BMW gave me a sneak peek at their unreleased 7-Series. Here are some of the cool things you will find when the car lands in showrooms.