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BMW X7 flagship SUV shows its off roading capabilty in new teaser

Team OD Updated: July 09, 2019, 05:06 PM IST

BMW has released a new video which shows the off-roading credentials of its new flagship SUV, the BMW X7. The clip shows the SUV tackle a range of conditions including everything from city streets to B-roads, dirt trails to snow. The X7 will sit above the X5 in BMW's SUV range.

The BMW X7 will reach international markets at the beginning of 2019 and should reach India later that year. The SUV will be BMW's response to its main rivals offering increasingly high-end SUVs. Buyers, especially in China and USA, have shown a great appetite for ultra-luxurious SUVs and this seems like a logical addition to the portfolio of an upmarket brand like BMW. The BMW X7 will compete with the likes of the Range Rover, the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class and the upcoming Audi Q8.

The big SUV's design also reiterates this positioning. The car has an altogether more upright stance when seen alongside other BMW SUVs. the front has a massive iteration of the kidney grille which is flanked on either side by slim all-LED headlamps. These sit above an aggressive looking bumper with large air inlets The sides profile is relatively subdued with only a single shoulder line running the length of the car. Wheel sizes are a substantial 22-inches. The rear gets a split tail-gate, much like the Range Rover, which can support weights of up to 150 kgs.

The interiors can be expected to come with tech and refinement features at par with the 7-Series. All three rows have large amounts of space for occupants and two seating options will be made available. One six-seater option with two captain's chairs in the middle row or a seven-seater with middle bench seat. The interior comes with two 12-inch touchscreens, a new design for the centre console which incorporates Swarovski crystal elements, advanced gesture control functions and panoramic sunroofs for all three rows.

Engine options are the regular BMW fare, three options will be available at launch. Two 3.0-litre twin turbo straight six options in petrol (X7 40i) and diesel (X7 35d). This will be joined by the range-topping 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 petrol (X7 50i). There are expectations of a flagship X7 60Li V12, but like the 7 Series, no X7 M will be made available. Other versions like an X7 40e hybrid four-cylinder and base RWD model will be made available later. All versions will come equipped with the 8-speed automatic. Active drive modes and an optional rear-wheel steering system will also come a part of the package.

See the teaser here:

Also see: 2019 BMW X7 First Drive Video