BMW i7 at THE PIG – South Downs: VIP Revival Runs, Quiet Luxury & Country Comfort

BMW i7 at THE PIG – South Downs: VIP Revival Runs, Quiet Luxury & Country Comfort

Posted: 16/09/2025

Some weekends are made for calm precision. A country-house hideaway with kitchen-garden charm, a flagship electric saloon that glides in near silence, and a diary shaped around the Goodwood Revival — the South Coast’s most evocative celebration of classic motorsport and style. This weekend our BMW i7 was based at THE PIG – South Downs, handling VIP shuttle movements to and from the Revival. The brief was simple: keep our guest perfectly on schedule, perfectly comfortable and perfectly unflustered, even when West Sussex lanes and event traffic were doing their busy-weekend thing.

The i7 is built for this. The rear cabin is generous, quiet and refined; there’s room for outfit cases and day bags; charging points keep devices happy; and the ride soaks up country roads with easy grace. Starting and finishing at THE PIG created a lovely rhythm to the day — pre-event coffee, post-race debrief, and the kind of relaxed hospitality that turns logistics into a pleasure.

If you’re planning a Goodwood weekend (Revival, Members’ Meeting, Festival of Speed) or a South Downs itinerary around Chichester and Arundel, we’ll build a schedule around you. Explore our fleet on Our Vehicles (you’ll find the i7 under Electric Vehicle) and see how we support premium occasions through Event Travel and executive schedules via Business Travel. For an overview of everything we offer, visit Chauffeur Services.

THE PIG – South Downs: country charm that just works

THE PIG properties are known for relaxed character and serious food — a kitchen-garden ethos that suits modern travellers who prefer warmth over formality. For chauffeur work, the South Downs house is ideal: clear arrival points, helpful staff, and grounds that allow discreet pick-ups away from the bustle.

Why it works for VIP itineraries

  • Calm arrivals and departures with space for luggage changes or outfit tweaks

  • Quick access to the A27/A285/A29 network for Chichester, Arundel and Goodwood

  • A restorative base between track days — firesides, gardens and seasonally led menus


What makes the Goodwood Revival special?

The Revival is a full-scale time capsule: historic racing at the Goodwood Motor Circuit, period dress from the 1940s–1960s, and the kind of paddock atmosphere where engineering craft meets theatre. It’s equal parts spectacle and social — the racing is fierce, the people-watching is superb, and the photos look like they’ve fallen out of a family album from another era.

Our event-day approach

  • Precision timings with sensible buffers at known pinch points

  • Clear rendezvous points agreed in advance for smooth pick-ups

  • Flexible routing using country lanes or main roads as traffic unfolds

  • Quiet-cabin reset in the i7 so guests arrive and depart in the right headspace


Why the BMW i7 suits Revival runs

A flagship electric saloon is an excellent match for a flagship event. The i7 delivers whisper-quiet progress for discreet arrivals, limo-grade comfort for long days, and zero tailpipe emissions for guests who value cleaner travel.

Guest favourites in the i7

  • Near-silent electric drive and superb ride quality

  • Excellent rear-seat space and device charging

  • Climate control tailored to each passenger

  • A boot that swallows hat boxes, day bags and the occasional period-perfect outfit

Curious about our EV options? You can compare models under Electric Vehicle or browse the wider fleet on Our Vehicles to see saloon, estate and MPV choices.


How we plan high-profile event transfers

For Goodwood weekends we build itineraries the way good hosts plan a great dinner: thoughtful, well-timed and never rushed.

  1. Brief & timings — movements around hospitality windows and show times

  2. Vehicle match — i7 for discreet executive comfort; V-Class for groups

  3. Route logic — primary plan plus lane-based alternatives

  4. On-the-day comms — your chauffeur keeps you updated and adjusts pick-up windows

  5. Aftercare — late-evening collections or onward airport links arranged as needed

Ready to shape your schedule? Head to Bookings or speak to us via Contact Us.


FAQs

Can you coordinate multiple shuttles between hotel and circuit?
Yes. We regularly provide looped shuttle movements and staggered pick-ups for couples, families and teams.

Do you offer both EV and non-EV options?
Absolutely. Alongside the i7, our fleet includes premium saloons and MPVs. See Our Vehicles for the full mix.

What about traffic at big events?
We plan buffer windows, use proven rendezvous points and adjust routes dynamically to stay on schedule.

Can you add airport or cruise links to the same itinerary?
Yes — many guests combine Goodwood with flights or a Southampton/Portsmouth sailing. Explore Airport Transfers and Cruise Port Travel.

Are you licensed and insured?
Yes. We’re a regulated private-hire operator; vehicles and drivers meet local-authority standards as well as our own.


Fact of the Day

Goodwood Revival encourages period dress to match the era of the cars on track — one of the reasons the event feels like a living film set rather than a typical race meeting.


Local Relevance

From our Southampton base we cover Hampshire, West Sussex and the wider South Coast — including the New Forest, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Ringwood, Romsey and Havant — with UK-wide journeys on request. Goodwood, Chichester and Arundel are within easy reach, and we regularly support private estates, hotels and hospitality venues across the South Downs through Event Travel and tailored Business Travel itineraries. If you travel frequently, you can also streamline repeat bookings via Register or manage details through Login.


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Call us at +44(0)3333444018, visit www.pluschauffeurs.co.uk, or email enquiries@pluschauffeurs.co.uk to make your reservation.