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BMW is readying a mid-life refresh for the X7. The seven-seat luxury SUV is set to gain a cosmetic nip and tuck for 2021, to keep things fresh against the likes of the Mercedes GLS.
The significant change looks set to come at the front of the car, where much of the camouflage on this prototype is concentrated. It’s clear that the headlamp arrangement has split and has dropped lower down the car’s front end - a feature that we’ve seen previously on the upcoming X8.
Expect the lights to be integrated into a design which maintains a similarly imposing grille to the current car, plus a revised bumper arrangement which ditches the tall side vents in favour of a smoother appearance.
Despite the disguise wrap to the rear of the car, it’s clear to see that the bumper design and bootlid are almost identical to the current car. As before, the X7 will offer a split tailgate design to offer easy access to the boot.
The X7 shares its CLAR underpinnings with many other BMW models, and is most closely related to the X5. Electrification is likely to play an ever-more important role in the engine lineup, so it’s likely that the revised model will feature the 3.0-litre petrol/electric configuration of the X5 xDrive45e. A 24kWh battery allows the X5 to return a real-world electric only range of between 40-45 miles.
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The BMW X7 made its public debut at the LA Motor Show after its reveal last month. The seven-seat SUV will become the flagship BMW when it goes on sale in March.
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The existing X7 engine lineup for UK buyers consists of two mild-hybrid units: one petrol and one diesel. Both are six-cylinder, three litre units delivering roughly 340bhp with an 11bhp electric motor that can reduce load on the engine and deliver a smoother throttle response at low speeds.
When the revised model debuts, it’s likely that there will be an incremental increase in prices across the board. As such, it’s likely that the range will kick off from around £80,000.
Read our first drive of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, which shares technology with the X7, here...
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The significant change looks set to come at the front of the car, where much of the camouflage on this prototype is concentrated. It’s clear that the headlamp arrangement has split and has dropped lower down the car’s front end - a feature that we’ve seen previously on the upcoming X8.
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Expect the lights to be integrated into a design which maintains a similarly imposing grille to the current car, plus a revised bumper arrangement which ditches the tall side vents in favour of a smoother appearance.
Despite the disguise wrap to the rear of the car, it’s clear to see that the bumper design and bootlid are almost identical to the current car. As before, the X7 will offer a split tailgate design to offer easy access to the boot.
The X7 shares its CLAR underpinnings with many other BMW models, and is most closely related to the X5. Electrification is likely to play an ever-more important role in the engine lineup, so it’s likely that the revised model will feature the 3.0-litre petrol/electric configuration of the X5 xDrive45e. A 24kWh battery allows the X5 to return a real-world electric only range of between 40-45 miles.
New BMW X7 studio shoot designer
New BMW X7 studio shoot grille
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New BMW X7 studio shoot
BMW X7 - LA Motor Show - rear
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BMW X7 - LA Motor Show - interior
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New BMW X7 studio shoot
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New BMW X7 studio shoot laser lights
New BMW X7 studio shoot wheel
New BMW X7 studio shoot rear
New BMW X7 studio shoot light
New BMW X7 studio shoot
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New BMW X7 studio shoot xdrive
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The BMW X7 made its public debut at the LA Motor Show after its reveal last month. The seven-seat SUV will become the flagship BMW when it goes on sale in March.
New BMW X7 studio shoot
New BMW X7 studio shoot
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New BMW X7 studio shoot rear seats 2
New BMW X7 studio shoot interior
New BMW X7 studio shoot laser
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New BMW X7 studio shoot rear seats
New BMW X7 studio shoot badge
New BMW X7 studio shoot
New BMW X7 studio shoot
New BMW X7 studio shoot
New BMW X7 studio shoot
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The existing X7 engine lineup for UK buyers consists of two mild-hybrid units: one petrol and one diesel. Both are six-cylinder, three litre units delivering roughly 340bhp with an 11bhp electric motor that can reduce load on the engine and deliver a smoother throttle response at low speeds.
When the revised model debuts, it’s likely that there will be an incremental increase in prices across the board. As such, it’s likely that the range will kick off from around £80,000.
Read our first drive of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, which shares technology with the X7, here...
Continue reading...
