Much More Than a Facelift

We drove the BMW X7, which has received a substantial facelift, in the United States of America. Here is how the drive went off

- Aspi Bhathena

WHEN IT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2019, the BMW X7 set a benchmark in the luxury SUV segment. The first drive was held from Las Vegas to Los Angeles via the Death Valley and I still remember how I could throw the big SUV round corners on the Canyon roads.

Cabin is high-quality and offers excellent amenities

Fast forward to 2022 and I am back in Palm Springs, USA, for a drive in the facelift X7. However, there is more to this SUV than a mere facelift.

Good to have a mix of buttons, knobs and switches 

The front end has been given a makeover within the new design style of luxury BMW models. Elements such as signature BMW twin headlamps and kidney grille appear in the interpreted form. The split headlamp units and the new-look kidney grille combine with the large front apron and they exude a powerful presence. The new BMW iconic glow kidney grille with discreet cascade lighting adds to the road presence of this SUV.

Live Cockpit Professional is a truly next-level info-display

The standard adaptive matrix LED headlights are divided into two modules. The LED light strips positioned high up in the SUV's front end include daytime driving lights, sidelights, and turn indicators. High-beam and low-beam headlights are located lower down in a separate module embedded deep in the front apron. The BMW selective beam non-dazzling high beam and the fog lamps are integrated into the headlamps.

The new LED rear tail-lights with three-dimensional sculpting have an extremely slim design. The glass-covered chrome bar connects the left and the right taillamps.

The 20-inch alloys wheels with all these changes add to the imposing stance of the already imposing X7.