Officially announced BMW's large flagship SUV

The exterior design of the new car adopts BMW's latest family approach to SUV, with BMW's iconic double-kidney center grille made of chrome and astonishing in size. The BMW X7 will also be available in two versions, Design Pure Excellence and M Sports Packet, which are differentiated in terms of body and interior details to cater to different consumer preferences. On top of the M Sports Packet, there is an optional Dark Package, which includes black chrome trim and a black luggage rack to further emphasize its personality.

　　The BMW X7 will also be equipped with intelligent laser headlights with a range of 600 meters, which is one of the highlights of BMW's current configuration. The outline of the front side of the car is the same as that of the X5, except that it is an enlarged version. The rear of the car is designed with horizontal lines, increasing the visual width and making the rear of the car look fuller and more solid.

　　The overall size of the car is 5151/2000/1805mm, with a wheelbase of 3105mm. compared to the rival Mercedes-Benz GLS, it has an advantage in all aspects except for the height.

　　The interior is very similar to the style of the new BMW X5, with several highlights worth noting, namely the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, I Drive 7.0 system equipped with a center screen that still supports multiple control methods of voice, touch and gesture, the cool table/heated cup holder, the fragrance system and the crystal-textured gear knob. BMW X7 has also done a great job in audio, the new car is equipped with 20 speakers with 1500W power, four more than the new 7 Series. And as the largest SUV in the family, the BMW X7 features a three-row seating layout. The standard is the 2+3+2 layout method, but of course, consumers can choose the 2+2+2 layout with a higher level of comfort in the second row. In addition, the X7's three rows of seats are equipped with heating as standard, which can be seen for the entire car passengers in the comfort of care.

　　The BMW X7 has two powertrain models, the xDrive 40i and xDrive M50i. xDrive 40i is equipped with a 3.0L turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine (340 hp/447 NM), while the xDrive M50i official did not disclose its specific information, but according to previous reports, it may be equipped with a 4.4L The xDrive M50i has not been officially disclosed, but according to previous reports, it may be equipped with a 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 engine (465 hp/649 NM). The transmission is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive system.

　　The xDrive 50i model will be available with the Dynamic Handling Package and Off-Road Package and comes standard with adaptive air suspension. Its 0-96km/h acceleration takes only 5.2s. As for the chassis, the BMW X7 is equipped with adaptive suspension with electronically controlled dampers and air springs located at the axles. The vehicle height can be adjusted at the push of a button or with the BMW Intelligent Touch Key, with a lift range of up to 80mm to suit all road conditions. Meanwhile, the integral active steering system and the Magic Carpet intelligent air suspension with active anti-roll provide the perfect combination of comfort and handling. In addition, the new car will offer a choice of four driving modes, including rock, gravel, sand, and ice, to cope with all kinds of harsh road conditions.

● New car background.

　　 The BMW X7 is based on the BMW Group's latest CLAR platform and is also BMW's first product in the large SUV segment. At present, the world's two largest car markets - China and the United States market have a high enthusiasm for SUV models, BMW has already completed the product layout in various segments from X1 to X6, and now it is sort of a product that can meet the needs of multiple families to travel together comfortably. The X7 is the last and the most important piece of the SUV puzzle.

● Competitors.

　　The BMW X7 is in the luxury large SUV market, and the main competitive pressure after its launch comes from the old rival Mercedes-Benz GLS, while models such as the Lexus LX and Cadillac Escalade will also form a confrontational trend with the X7. However, there are not many models in this class, and their respective characteristics are relatively clear, so there will not be fierce white-hot competition for the market. It is believed that the target consumers in this market have certain economic strengths and are clearer about the purpose of their car purchases, so they just need to identify the characteristics of the models and take their seats.

● Editor's Comment.

　　The most impressive impression of the BMW X7 is that it has the largest double-kidney air intakes of the brand, and its appearance is quite dominant, while its internal space is also the largest model under BMW. Previously BMW has been lacking a 7-seat SUV model, the X7 listing allows BMW in the large SUV market will also occupy a place. For consumers, the BMW X7 power configuration should not let performance-oriented owners down, both to meet the needs of the family trip, but also to experience the speed of driving alone.