BMW’s X7 is expected
to arrive before the end of the year, when it will compete directly with the
likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Range Rover. BMW themselves decided to release actual images from the assembly line, as if
to let us know how close we are to finding out just what the X7 really looks
like.
Still, until the official unveiling, all prototypes
will likely remain clothed, be it under heavy or light camouflage much like
these two models spotted by Carscoops photographers while undergoing cold weather
tests.
The X7 will have a considerably larger rear
pillar than the GLS, which isn’t a bad thing, but it might bother any
passengers sitting in the third row hoping to play ‘I Spy’. It should have
similar dimensions to the X7 concept at 5,020 mm long, 2,020 mm wide and 1,800 mm tall with a 3,010 mm wheelbase. Like
other prototypes before them, these two are also wearing their production
lights (front and rear) and aren’t shy about giving us a better look at their
massive grilles.
According to reports, the BMW X7 will be quite a
luxurious product, boasting ambient lighting, concierge services, rear-seat
entertainment, massage seats, soft close automatic doors, remote engine start
and even night vision with object recognition.
As for the engine range, it will feature multiple
six and eight-cylinder engines drinking both gasoline and diesel, with a
plug-in hybrid and a range-topping V12 rumored. One of the most highly
anticipated specs should be the XDrive50i, powered by a 4.4-liter twin-turbo
V8, producing 455 HP.
