More presence, more sportiness, more digitalisation: The new BMW X7 breaks new ground for richly assured driving pleasure in the luxury car segment. The first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in this vehicle category offers an inimitable combination of exclusivity, dynamic excellence, luxuriant spaciousness and versatility. Indeed, the X7 has quickly developed into the most successful BMW model in the luxury class. The new BMW X7 is a central pillar in the ongoing product offensive at the most exclusive reaches of the premium carmaker’s model line-up. The new X7 will be produced at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, the competence centre for BMW X models in the US state of South Carolina, where the BMW X6, BMW X5, BMW X4 and BMW X3 are also built. Alongside the USA and Canada, the most important sales regions for the luxurious SAV also include China and other Asian markets, Germany, the Middle East and Australia. The worldwide market launch for the new BMW X7 will get underway in August 2022. And now its unique character profile has been honed to significant effect thanks to extensive design refinements – most notably a visually impactful front end – plus a new-look M Sport package, light-alloy wheels measuring up to 23 inches (a first for BMW) and the latest-generation iDrive control/operation system including BMW Curved Display and BMW Operating System 8. The new BMW X7 also comes with a further expanded range of standard equipment, additional driver assistance systems and the latest 48V mild hybrid technology for all engine variants.
The new BMW X7 will line up with a choice of three state-of-the-art and extremely powerful engines from the new modular generation of the BMW Group Efficient Dynamics engine family. The range is headed by a new 4.4-litre petrol V8 for the range-topping BMW X7 M60i xDrive, which is derived from the engines powering the high-performance cars coming out of BMW M GmbH. Joining it are two six-cylinder in-line units (each with 3.0-litre displacement) – a second new petrol engine for the new BMW X7 xDrive40i and an extensively updated diesel fitted in the new BMW X7 xDrive40d. Meanwhile, the intelligent all-wheel-drive system BMW xDrive maximises traction, agility and directional stability on any surface. The rear-biased approach preferred for its fully variable power distribution underscores the sporty driving attributes of the new BMW X7. V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and optimised efficiency in the BMW X7 M60i xDrive.
Electrification in the form of 48V mild hybrid technology gives all the engines available for the new BMW X7 even more majestic power development and increased efficiency. Playing a key role here is the world premiere of the eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission, which is included in all variants of the new X7 as standard and is unique in this segment. Installed in the transmission’s compact housing as part of a 48V mild hybrid system is an electric motor that helps the combustion engine to deliver a smooth, dynamic and, at the same time, efficient drive. The mild hybrid system generates torque of 200 Nm (147 lb-ft) and an output boost of up to 9kW/12 hp, depending on the driving situation. In the new BMW X7 xDrive40i, the mild hybrid system is also used to provide purely electric driving at very low speeds. As a result, it comes with an acoustic pedestrian protection system. The energy required for providing the electric power boost is stored in a 48V battery located in the engine compartment. It is charged via recuperation in overrun and braking phases. Besides supplying the electric motor, the 48V battery also feeds the regenerated brake energy to the vehicle’s electrical system.
In the new BMW X7 M60i xDrive, the 48V mild hybrid system links up with the newly developed 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology. The new V8 can trace its genes back to engines used in renowned BMW M and racing machines and utilises the thermodynamic benefits of a cross-bank exhaust manifold, bank-symmetrical turbochargers and external engine oil cooling. In addition, a reinforced crankshaft drive, further developed turbocharging with a blow-off valve, a new oil pump and a weight-minimised oil sump all play their part in increasing the engine’s efficiency. With its output of 390 kW/530 hp and peak torque of 750 Nm (553 lb-ft), the eight-cylinder engine propels the BMW M car from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.7 seconds. Here, the vivacious power development of the V8 engine is accompanied by the emotionally rich soundtrack from the standard-fitted sports exhaust system. The combined fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures for the BMW X7 M60i xDrive are 13.3 – 12.2 litres per 100 kilometres (21.2 – 23.2 mpg imp) and 303 – 278 grams per kilometre in the WLTP cycle (figures in the NEDC cycle: -).
The new BMW X7 lays on generous levels of spaciousness for passengers in six or seven seats. The new design of the interior with BMW Curved Display, a new instrument panel including an ambient light bar in its lower section and new upholstery variants create an innovative and exclusive ambience. The latest generation of the control/operation system iDrive and new digital services underscore the modern and progressive mission statement of the new BMW X7. The functionality of the automated driving and parking systems available as standard or as options has been significantly expanded for the new BMW X7. This tech also helps reduce the danger of a collision when turning off. Like the roominess and multi-use nature of the interior, high-quality materials and further expanded standard specification also help to generate an exclusive on-board ambience. Comfort seats now come as standard alongside the four-zone automatic climate control system, ambient lighting and panoramic glass sunroof. In a number of other markets, standard specification includes the new, extremely high-quality and leather-like vegan surface material Sensafin , whose three-dimensional quilting and surface perforation further increase the comfort levels of the seats. The seats for the driver and front passenger are heated as standard. A nanoparticle filter improves the air quality inside the new BMW X7.
The largest of all BMW X models opens up new boundaries for enjoying an exclusive driving experience; its outstanding spaciousness and hallmark BMW driving dynamics can be sampled on surfaced roads and beyond. The versatility of the new X7 extends from its ability to cut a classically elegant figure on the road to a taste for action off the beaten track. With an exterior length of 5,162 millimetres, a width of 2,000 millimetres, a height of 1,819 millimetres and a wheelbase measuring 3,105 millimetres, the new BMW X7 is immediately identifiable as the largest SAV in the brand’s line-up. The newly interpreted exterior and interior design flags up the car’s standout status even more vividly. The new BMW X7 displays a strikingly updated front- and rear-end design as it adopts the new design language of BMW models for the luxury segment. The significantly upgraded standard equipment of the new X7 now also includes the Design Pure Excellence features. Exterior dimensions underscoring the presence of the new BMW X7, generous levels of on-board space, equipment features of exceptional quality and a high-class cabin ambience for occupants in three rows of seats combine with powerful six- and eight-cylinder engines, state-of-the-art chassis technology and BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive to create a case study in all-round poise and assurance.
