I can only comment on my mom's BMW - yes, both sections are powered. There is one fob button that opens the top section only. The lower section gets opened via button push on the top of the lower section (when the upper part is open). Closing can be done via one touch of the button on the upper portion.
BMW has a kick activated sensor too, but it is eliminated with the tow package (which my mom's has) so I can't comment on how that operates.
I wonder if both sections will be power operated. I imagine they will be on the Navi but wonder if the Expedition will be too in all forms. I wonder if the fobs on both will have separate buttons for the top section and the lower section.
Yeah, I would say their heritage is performance...specifically sharp handling. They promote their vehicles as "ultimate driving machines." That moniker does not apply to all of their products, anymore. My 5 series does handle well but I was most impressed with the soft ride and how quiet interior was compared to my Continental. Many BMW purists are not so happy with the direction BMW has taken with some of their models. I would not have considered a BMW of 30 or so years ago. My boss had a 7 series back then and it was as harsh riding as a truck.
But I’ve seen dealers use stock prioririties for retail orders. Most often trying to game the ok to buy restriction to get a new model earlier (which is stupid and doesn’t work because they hold all those anyway).