BMW 735i

The BMW 735i is the entry point to the latest 7 Series, and it is the version built for long, smooth driving rather than headlines. The 3.0 litre twin-turbo inline-six runs as a mild hybrid and produces 286 horsepower, sending it to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds through an 8-speed automatic. Top speed is limited to 250 km/h. None of that matters as much as how settled it feels at a steady cruise on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Inside you get the long wheelbase, the curved digital display, ventilated seats and a cabin that stays calm at any speed. The rear is where this car earns its keep, so it suits anyone moving clients between DIFC and Business Bay, or arriving at a hotel on Palm Jumeirah without the noise of an AMG or a Bentley. Renting it makes sense when you want the 7 Series presence for a week of meetings rather than the cost and depreciation of owning one. Five adults travel in real comfort, with luggage for an airport run.

It is an easy car to live with across the city, composed in Dubai Marina traffic and relaxed on an early run out to Hatta or Al Qudra. The mild hybrid system keeps it quiet and efficient at low speed, which is most of what city driving in Dubai actually is. We deliver it to your door, full of fuel and detailed, and collect it when you are done.