BMW X7 spotted in Kochi, India - launch expected soon

Team OD Updated: July 09, 2019, 05:02 PM IST

Team OVERDRIVE earlier reported that BMW X7 luxury SUV has landed in India for homologation purpose. This time around, images surfacing the internet hint that a unit has been dispatched for customer preview of the BMW X7 SUV which could translate in a sooner than expected launch. The prices for the new BMW X7 are expected to be around Rs 1.25 crore mark ex-showroom and the SUV will directly rival the New Mercedes-Benz GLS.

The BMW X7 gets the signature kidney grille up front and with all-LED headlamp units. The bumper is chiselled to offer an aggressive appearance and the side silhouette of the SUV tells that it has three rows in the cabin. The X7 is over five metres long and tips the scale at 2.3 tonnes. The platform is shared by the younger sibling of the family - the X5, however, the X7 gets a stretched version of the same.

The cabin has been equipped with two 12.3-inch screens - one displays the instrument cluster while the other is the infotainment screen which can be operated by gesture controls. The cabin gets two firewalls with sound absorbing materials sandwiched in between.

Earlier, an X7 with a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine that churns around 350PS was spotted in Pune. Also, the diesel variant that has a 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder diesel engine that makes 265PS and 620Nm of torque could be on offer as well. Internationally, the X7 gets an eight-speed automatic.