Following the unveiling the X7 nearly two months
ago, BMW has launched the configurator of its flagship SUV in the United
States. Available here, it allows users to select between two models, the
xDrive40i and xDrive50i, priced from US$ 73,900 and US$ 92,600.
The first one uses a 3.0-liter turbo-six, rated at
335 hp and 445 Nm of torque. 0-96 km/h takes 5.8 seconds and top speed for the U.S.-spec is 209 km/h.
Opting for the more expensive version unlocks the
larger twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8. The engine produces 456 hp and 648 Nm of torque, which rockets the BMW X7 to 96 km/h in 5.2 seconds, though top speed is restricted at 208 km/h here
too.
The M Sport version of the car has an MSRP of US$ 96,150 in the X7 xDrive50i, which gets five color choices, including the
Black Sapphire Metallic worn the by the example pictured here, and 21-inch
wheels wrapped in all-season runflat tires, or optional 22s.
Choosing only the best for the automaker’s flagship
SUV bumps the price by US$ 3,700 in the upholstery department. But that’s only the
beginning, as going for the Piano Black or BMW Individual fine-wood trim ash
grain silver grey high gloss requires spending another US$ 1,080.
The real money are in the Packages
category, which allows users to go through and check some expensive options.
And the final leg of the journey takes them through the optional extras. Choosing everything for the BMW
X7 lifts the price to US$ 121,430, which could get buyers two M2s or a
well-equipped M5.
