Edit: Added X7 teaser just posted this morning at
https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1544453
Impressions:
This past Friday my wife and I were invited to a special preview of the new BMW X7. All I can say is AWESOME!!! What an amazing vehicle. If you are looking for a truely luxurious ride and a vehicle that will make heads spin this is the car for you.
There was high security at the event and you had to be scanned in order to proceed into the tent that house this gorgeous vehicle. We were lucky to talk to the actual designer and engineer of the car who was present to answer any questions.
Aside from the vehicle's beefy and stately exterior appearance everything about the car bellows excellence and "move over any wantabes". This SUV is simply the king of the crop. The interior is refined and gorgeous beyond compare. The cockpit is a dream come true for those that want complete refinement, luxury and technology.
We sat in every seat in the vehicle and had plenty of room no matter where we were int he car. The command position of the driver's seat was strong and definitely not for the weak at hand. My overall take on this car is that if you're going to drive this car you better be ready to announce your presence with authority. Because this car will take a back seat to no one.
By the way the front BMW kidney grill is HUGEEEEEEEEEE.
Here's other impressions shared by other BIMMERPOST members later in this thread:
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Originally Posted by noushy
Got to see the X7 50i Msport tonight, it is not much larger than the new X5. Third row up it is cramped and almost the same amount of space in the rear as a X5 with the third row. The captains chairs are nice, the materials upscale and fit and finish much improved, the movement of the middle row and third row are all power, they stow automatically. There was a gentleman there that we became friends and he mentioned he had a GLS63 and sadly he says his vehicle had more room compared to the X7. For those of you that were expecting a true three row vehicle you will be disappointed. For those that wanted a nicer, more upscale and plush SUV than the X5 and still need the ability to take 6/7 depending on how you configure the middle row you will be pleased. Is it $30k better than a X5 is up to you.
Peace,
Noushy
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Originally Posted by Nantucket
I was at the BMW lounge event in Toronto today for the X7.
The design is actually very sporty in person.This X7 was an M Sport in Carbon Black with what looked like Caramel coloured comfort seats.The rest of the interior including the dash was black.It also had the leather dash.I assumed they were the comfort seats because they had the diamond pattern like my wife’s 540i.
The whole front seating area makes you fell like you are in a sports car,not an SUV.BMW did a great job with the interior.The new digital gauges will take a little getting used to.I prefer the analog digital ones in my wife’s 549ii
The front M Soort spoiler looks great and I love the look of the blue Laser lights.
The BMW guy said it has an air suspension system,so you can raise and lower the ride height.The car on display had very little wheel gap which makes for a very sporty looking vehicle.The M wheels also look fantastic.I forgot to look to see what size they were.But they were huge,so at least 20 inch.
The size looks about exactly the same as my 2010 Mercedes GL.The third row seating folds into the floor by pushing a button in the cargo area.Seating space isn’t great.Looks the same as my GL.I will always have the days stired into the floor anyway.
It looks so much better than the concept vehicle.Now i just have to decide when to order one.
If anyone in Toronto is interested in going it is army 151 Bloor Street West in Yorkville.It is open from 10:99 -4:00 and they will be there unti Tues next week.You can sign up to get in when you get there.
Here is the info.
https://www.bmw.ca/luxurylounge |