2023 BMW X7

BMW’s updates to the X7 address a few of our complaints about last year’s version. It gets a redesigned front end, retuned handling, and a particularly nice distraction: more power. Yet that might not be enough to impress for such a pricey offering.

- Justin Westbrook

The entry-level X7 xDrive40i’s 3.0-liter turbo I-6 gets a 40-hp bump, so it now puts out 375 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque. You can feel the improvement immediately on the road, and the X7 is fun in a straight line and vastly improved in the corners compared to the previous model. The 2023 X7 is grippy and graceful, balancing comfort and capability nicely while committing fully to neither. Available off-road screens, cameras, and features like hill descent control help keep the driver informed and in control in trickier conditions, should it ever end up on anything more advanced than a beach access road.