宝马公司发言人最近证实，将于10月中旬发布X7。现在还不清楚该车是否将亮相巴黎车展，但很有可能会出现在11月开幕的洛杉矶车展上。最近有传言称，宝马准备推出X7的M满血版车型，未来还将有该车的轿跑车版本X8。宝马还注册了其电动车名称“iX7”。X7将在美国南卡罗来纳州斯帕腾伯格工厂投产，预计该车很多设计元素将取自一年前发布的ConceptX7iPerformance概念车。此前拍到的谍照和曝光的专利图显示，量产版与概念车非常接近。该车将采用宝马标志性的双肾格栅，同时也将有很多比X5更先进的设计。至于动力系统，预计将与不久前发布的8系车共享，而M8和X7 M则搭载相同的4.4升V8双涡轮增压引擎，功率超过600马力。X7内部足以容纳七名乘客，但早先的传言称，宝马正开发一款超豪华版本，内部只能搭乘四名乘客，该车还将采用很多与其他车型不同的独特设计。
BMW X7 Officially Confirmed For Mid-October Reveal
Having seen the fully revealing patent images, the cat is pretty much out of the bag when it comes to the BMW X7. However, we’ll still have to wait a bit more for the official reveal as a company spokesperson has said the flagship SUV will premiere in the middle of October. It’s unclear whether the luxobarge will make an appearance at the Paris Motor Show, but we’ll most likely see it late November In Los Angeles.
Despite the fact we still haven’t checked out the regular version in the full production metal, rumors are already piling up about potential derivatives. Latest gossip indicates BMW has plans to give the X7 the full-on M treatment in the years to come and it might even come out with an X8 to serve as a “coupe” alternative akin to the smaller X6 and X4. Trademark filings for “iX7” suggest the Bavarians have plans to electrify their biggest SUV, but that probably won’t happen right away.
Set to be built in the United States at BMW’s factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the X7 was previewed about a year ago by the Concept X7 iPerformance. Numerous spy shots together with leaked patent images have demonstrated it will remain pretty much faithful the showcar before it. The range-topping SUV will feature an imposing kidney grille bigger than ever before while adopting a more sophisticated design compared to the sportier X5.
Engines and the rest of the oily bits together with the generous array of tech are expected to be shared with the recently launched 8 Series, with the M8 and X7 M (if there will be one) to get a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 engine delivering in excess of 600 horsepower.
The X7 will have a cabin large enough for up to seven people, but an ancient rumor says BMW is cooking up an ultra-luxurious version with just four seats and a different design to make it a bit more special than the lesser models.