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Would all these changes, apply to X7 in general or just the US market ?
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06-06-2020, 03:14 PM | #68 |
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I see you're a MB owner (we owned a GL 550 and two GLS 550's) and Mercedes dropped the designo option in their 2020 GLE/GLS models. We had designo leather in our last GLS 550 and love it. We have Full Merino Leather in our 2019 50i and love it. We may trade it on a 2021 Alpina XB7 which offers Full Merino Leather as a $1500 option. Someone else on this thread commented BMW may have dropped the 50i and Full Merino Leather because of the upcoming XB7. I think he's onto something.
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One of the reasons I actually dislike the GLE and GLS is the lack of higher quality materials and leather. Designo is weirdly only available on AMG trims, and the door bins are plastic while shockingly our GLC 300, which is the base trim, offers soft touch door bins (even w/ MB-Tex) as well as Designo leather as an option, despite being lower in the lineup. I'm not sure if this is due to the supply chain issues that MB is suffering from with the GLE/GLS. If we were shopping Mid-Size the X5's interior is easily top of its class, but we didn't need a vehicle that big so we went GLC after trying out the X3, but not liking the dated interior or seats which were uncomfortable after long periods of time. Anyways, one of the things I loved from the X5/6/7 was the Merino leather, if I bought one it is a must (it's especially good looking in Ivory White) so I was quite surprised to see it no longer an option. Maybe BMW is also cutting back or having supply issues due to Corona?
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I get the idea of a low take-rate of specific options but let's not forget that the customer pays quite a lot for a BMW in the first place. We are not talking Honda or Kia here where on size fits it all. The X7 is a luxury vehicle and you expect luxury options to be available and the few that actually pick them pay far more for them than what they actually cost for that particular build - so in other words, you are already paying for the low take rate. Now, if there is a supply-issue, it's a completely different story and excusable.
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06-07-2020, 10:33 AM | #72 |
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I think it's obvious that since the X7 is a 3 tier system in 2021, they needed to give some love to the Alpina that allowed you to get something the others couldn't get...ie Full Ivory Merino.
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2021 X7 Ordering and Pricing Guides https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1727832 BMWNA has removed options on the X5s - removed full Merino leather, rear seat entertainment package, ZOR, leather dash and alcantara headliner in 40i, Integral Active Steering unless you're order M50i with ZHP. Removed massage feature from ZLS Luxury Seating Package and charge as an extra $1K option bring it up to $400 more than 2020 ZLS which included it but no changes to X7 ZLS or price increase. There are no to limited changes in options for EU market. If it wasn't supply issue it would affect more markets.
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They also removed the leather dash as well! Wow, one of the reasons I loved the X5 was the amazing materials, guess 2021+ models will be a huge downgrade in material quality.
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For me it's a 2020 or 2021 X7 M50i...
If I wait for a 2021 I can FINALLY do a 2nd road bench in Tartufo (captains only in Tartufo for 2020) but I CANNOT do Rear Seat Entertainment which will be a bummer to my 6 year old, 4 year old, and Newborn. Ugh. 2nd row Tartufo vs Rear Seat Entertainment (3 kids). Is the Rear Seat Entertainment worth it???? |
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Hands down, the best in the market. Hooked up an Amazon Fire TV to it and now I can watch live TV...
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I am definitely a fan of Full leather (have it in my '18 F80) but can live with Extended leather even without the leather dash. From what I understand the door sills on Extended are still leather, just not the lower doors, which is fine. REALLY want the Tartufo and still going back and forth between captains where I can add it and bench where I can't (in 2020). |
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Yeah, I wouldn't consider retro'ing it in after the fact. Really want it factory installed. Sounds expensive if retro.
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Limiting options on flagship models is not competitive. I suspect the key reason is not the low take rates but the pandemic related supply interruption and reduced demand for new cars.
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This is disappointing - finally made the decision to jump to SUV-world with the X7 in February of 2021 - night vision is a must for me (spoiled by it), so if it's not available by then not sure what to do.. maybe look used?
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