The long-awaited BMW X7 is just around the corner
and a list of standard features and options for the upcoming X7 xDrive50i has
leaked online.
BMW Blog reports that the X7 xDrive50i will probably
be one of the most popular X7 variants and come fitted with a 4.4-liter
twin-turbocharged V8 engine delivering 455 hp. The list of standard features
confirms that the vehicle will utilize an eight-speed automatic transmission
and the company’s xDrive all-wheel drive system.
Moving to the options, certainly most interesting is
the presence of an M Sport Differential. No existing xDrive-equipped BMW models
feature a limited-slip differential, except the recent M5. Consequently, it is
possible that the xDrive50i will be offered with an all-wheel drive system very
similar to the M5 or alternatively, in a rear-wheel drive variation.
The options list
includes things like ambient lighting, concierge services, rear-seat
entertainment, massage seats for the driver and front passenger, soft close
automatic doors, remote engine start, and night vision with object recognition.
BMW recently started building pre-production X7s at
its Spartanburg plant and is set to use them for homologation, registration,
and endurance testing in extreme conditions.