#BMW X7 DRIVER#
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.
#BMW X7 PLUS#
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.
Indeed, the X7 has quickly developed into the most successful BMW model in the luxury class. The first Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in this vehicle category offers an inimitable combination of exclusivity, dynamic excellence, luxuriant spaciousness and versatility. In short, if your lifestyle and budget justify the indulgence and size of the X7, the less extravagant versions make a lot more sense.More presence, more sportiness, more digitalisation: The new BMW X7 breaks new ground for richly assured driving pleasure in the luxury car segment.
Yet the truth is that it’s short on charm, if big on comfort and luxury, and it really is pushing the boundaries of what’s practical on our roads. Viewed as a high-rise limo, the X7 M50i makes sense. Clearly, the X7 M50i is expensive, but look to the Bentley Bentayga and there is reason to say that it’s actually pretty good value. It says a lot about the sort of buyer BMW expects to be browsing the top-end X7. But, while the M50i gets high-quality leather, arguably the best infotainment system on the market, a Harman Kardon sound system, and far more as standard, you can still choose to add a £20,000 ‘Ultimate Pack’ that brings rear entertainment, glass sunroof, massaging seats, upgraded climate control, those lights and adaptive drive upgrades. It’s disappointing that the fully adaptive LED ‘laser light’ headlights and the full-spec semi-autonomous drive mode are optional, for a start. Mind you, you can go mad with options, even on the range-topping M50i. It may not come as a surprise that the X7 was created for American and Chinese markets, and that’s never so evident as when you contemplate one of Britain’s many awkward car parks or urban roads. It’s quite understandable that there is so much movement from the X7’s body, since it weighs more than 2.5 tonnes and is 5.2 metres long. It’s also a touch more comfortable than the X7 because the M50i’s standard 22-inch wheels mean its ride is a little on the lumpy side. In fact, if you can live without the seven seats, a Range Rover is the more satisfying driver’s car. It handles better than a Mercedes GLS or a Tesla Model X, but going quickly is still an exercise in managing its enormous weight, so it’s never what you’d call fun. What is disappointing is that, despite its evident talents, the X7 M50i never quite hits any one mark. BMW X7 vs Land Rover Discovery vs Volvo XC90.Which is exactly what this is, complete with 523bhp and 775Nm from the twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8, as well as M Division braking system and differential – the latter of which can send all 523bhp to the rear wheels if necessary.
The X7 may be offered in more sensible 30d, 50d and 40i variants, but if you’re going to spend your bonus on a massive luxury SUV, you might as well go the whole V8 and get the one with the M5’s engine. In fact, as a rival to the likes of the Mercedes GLS, Range Rover and Tesla Model X, it’s easy to see why you’d choose this flagship M50i variant. The X7 is one of them, though, and if you choose the optional six-seat layout, it can also deliver chauffeur-class comfort. Seven-seat SUVs are in demand, and those with space for two adults to sit in the rear without feeling cramped are few and far between.
The BMW X7 is, in many ways, absolutely brilliant. That space and interior finish make it a compelling and more practical Range Rover alternative, but it’s not as fun as you’d expect given the M engine and badging, and it’s awkwardly big for many places in the UK. It is stuffed with excessive luxury and power, and has an exquisite interior with room for seven adults to get comfortable (or six to get even more comfortable). The BMW X7 M50i feels utterly indomitable on the road.
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