At BMW’s annual press conference recently, CEO Harald Krueger reiterated a previously confirmed fact – that a leviathan BMW X7 SUV will be built, slotting above the X5 when it goes on sale either in late 2017 or early 2018. A slide accompanying that announcement showed all five SUV models BMW currently builds, plus another SUV under wraps, under the BMW X7 banner.
This led many to believe that the real production X7 is hidden beneath the covers, but a closer look at the headlights, deep front grille, downturned front bumper shape, distinctive steeply-raked beltline and compact overall proportions indicate that the car is, in fact, the first-generation X1.
Still, it does mean that the SUV is indeed well on its way. Based on the new modular Cluster Architecture (CLAR) that underpins the new G11/G12 7 Series and all future rear-biased BMWs, the X7, rumoured to be codenamed G07, will compete with the Range Rover, Mercedes-Benz GLS and Audi Q7, as well as the ultra-luxurious Bentley Bentayga and Rolls-Royce’s own effort.
It’ll have a price tag to match too – a cool €130,000 (RM594,900) for the base model – along with seven seats and the 7 Series’ range of engines. This will include a 3.0 litre turbocharged straight six in both petrol and diesel forms, as well as a 4.4 litre turbo V8 petrol and an eDrive plug-in hybrid model like the 740e.
A 6.0 litre twin-turbo V12, as seen on the M760Li, should sit at the top of the range – this would make the X7 the first V12-powered X model. Production will be held at BMW’s US plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which also currently builds the X3, X4, X5 and X6.
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Also, Lexus LX570.. that’s a monster of a luxury vehicle that probably packs more luxury than anything from Germany
No amount of money or tech can buy the luxury of brand prestige
Tease here tease there newpaper camo here magazine camo there, just launch the car. The fate is well known, no RV sui kwan wuro car
Please lah. Lexus is an overdressed toyota. Its like samsung phones with all the fancy trickery but no respectable brand value.
Hugh passenger vehicle is about size/presence, safety and interior roominess(don’t follow the tiny little Q7).
Otherwise, might as well get the 7-series; for those who are not developers/contractors.
This SUV is going to cost a bomb, with luxuries on par if not above the 7er and has a 3rd row of seats.
Luxury or not, its dashboard is same boring design
Luxury or not, its dashboard is same boring design lame e class same like c class…cheapo
If got money then why not? If not then go for 316 the last choice justvto feel good. Lol
Except for X1 and X6 all the other suvs are ugly especially the headlights…as for cars both 6 series – coupe and grand coupe are gorgeous…the rest hmmmm…bmw take note
The only BMW I spent my eyes looking at a lot longer is X6. Other X’s are uglier than 1990s Landcruiser.
All look like big crab crawling on road
new interior please , its looooong overdue….bt this is made for US,Russia and the middleeast markets…
funny