The last time BMW wanted to build a seven-seater, it simply added a third row in the X5.
This time round, it went and designed an entirely new X model, though its existence is a little more complicated than simply being another seven seater.
This car was built for one reason and it’s the same reason the Audi Q8 exists: the sedan is on life support and traditional models are being replaced with high-riding vehicles.
The X7 is BMW’s answer to the luxury barge segment, currently consisting of the Range Rover, Bentley Bentayga, Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Mercedes-Benz GLS.
Prospective customers in this segment aren’t interested in reasonable pricing but, for the record, we think the X7 is actually not that expensive. Compared to a few of the other cars mentioned here, the X7 might even be called a bargain.
STYLE
Normally we reserve comment on styling. What works for one person doesn’t work for the next so we usually leave it for you, dear reader, to decide.
This story is from the August 2019 edition of Leisure Wheels.
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