The BMW X7 will be coming in two variants – a standard seven-seater and a super luxurious four-seater model, Automotive News reports. The X7 is part of BMW’s plans to expand its GKL (Grand Klasse) models, which includes the G11/G12 7 Series.
According to BMW’s sales chief, Ian Robertson, the X7’s visual styling will be different from the X5 – quite unlike Theophilus Chin’s rendering above, then. The SUV will sport a monocoque chassis and will not share any parts with the Rolls-Royce crossover – the Cullinan, as it’s called by insiders – that’s due in 2018.
Robertson declined to state as to whether the BMW X7 will be a direct competitor against the up and coming Maybach version of the Mercedes-Benz GL. “Of course the quintessential luxury is still the Rolls-Royce – we do not need a Maybach,” Robertson quipped.
Meanwhile, CEO of BMW North America, Ludwig Willisch, stated that the brand sees a “slowing of sedan sales.” Pointing to competitors, Willisch noted that some are expecting 60% to 70% of sales to be crossovers. BMW foresees that SUVs will make up 40% of BMW’s total US sales this year, up from 30% last year.
Willisch said that the more luxurious X7 variant will be a niche car and will represent about 1% of X7 sales. It’s said that it will be priced at over USD$100k (RM399k), but “it would not be in the USD$200k (RM798k) price range,” according to Willisch, unlike some of its newer SUV rivals like the Bentley Bentayga. On that note, the Volvo XC90 already has a luxury four-seat variant and it’s called the Excellence.
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Superluxurious four seat variant: make sure your second row captain seats with ottoman functions and adjustable lumbar supports and headrests are better than Alphard (sorry to compare, but Alphard second row is really impressive, I pick the positive point for you to learn).
Make sure your rear wheels do not obstruct the seat reclining function and the headroom is very roomy.
No sharing of centre armrest. Do you like me to touch your forearm? Do you want my elbow to protrude into your portion?
Superluxurious four seat variant: make sure your second row captain seats with ottoman functions and adjustable lumbar supports and headrests are better than Alphard (sorry to compare, but Alphard second row is really impressive, I pick the positive point for you to learn).
Make sure your rear wheels do not obstruct the seat reclining function and the headroom is very roomy.
No sharing of centre armrest. Do you like me to touch your forearm?
Am also waiting to see the luxurious 9 series too and BMW needs to upgrade their entire interior lineup to match the 7er’s level of interior goodness.
That is one super ugly luxurious beast.