The BMW X7 was expected to be unveiled at the Los
Angeles Auto Show in November, but now the company has confirmed the crossover
will actually debut one month earlier. In response to a question from
The Drive, a BMW spokesperson said the full-size crossover will be revealed in
“mid-October.” Additional information is limited, but the publication says both
pictures and technical specifications will be released at this time.
While the site suggests the model could be shown at
the Paris Motor Show, the timing doesn’t line up. The press preview takes place
on October 2nd and 3rd and that isn’t exactly mid-October, although the show
technically runs through October 14th. Instead, it’s possible that the
mid-October date only indicates when information will be published online. This
could potentially mean the crossover will still have its auto show debut in Los
Angeles.
Regardless, BMW has teased the 2019 X7 on multiple
occasions and patent photos have already revealed the model’s final design. It will
resemble a super-sized X5, but come equipped with a handful of unique styling
details to distance itself from its smaller counterpart.
At the front, the crossover will have slender
headlights and a more conservative bumper than X5. The model will have also
longer rear doors, a flatter roof and more squared off third quarter windows.
The rear end will also be unique to the range-topping crossover.
Engine options are expected to be shared with the X5
and include a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 335 hp and 450 Nm of torque. There could also be a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8
producing 456 hp and 650 Nm of torque. European models will likely be
offered with a handful of diesel engines including a turbocharged 3.0-liter
six-cylinder with 261 hp and 620 Nm of torque.
We can also expect M Performance variants including
an X7 M50d with a quad-turbo 3.0-liter six-cylinder developing 394 hp and 760 Nm of torque. Another possible model is the X7 M50i
with a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 producing 522 hp and 750 Nm of torque.
