04-13-2022, 01:29 AM | #133 |
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The design team succeeded
If the new design was universally liked, sales for current models would tank. Just judging from these posts, the design and marketing teams succeeded. *Just* enough people like it. Eventually, it will be the only option available brand new.
I just ordered a MY22 M50i (in the last 1.5 weeks). I had seen spy photos and actually wouldn't have minded the new design, but timing isn't right. I am delighted with the current design. I'd be fine with the new one. That the headlight is a split design makes it like so many others. That's not a bad thing. There is likely a reason it's popular and it may be more than aesthetics. |
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04-13-2022, 01:51 AM | #136 |
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We won't see the screen yet as it has to launch on the 7 first but I think it will move to the X7 in year 2.
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04-13-2022, 01:59 AM | #137 |
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I like this, barring a few oddities:
The dodgy X7 and M branding. The xDrive with its colour mis-matched front end (I'd always get M Sport anyway). Re the gear change, well…. I love hustling through the gears in my ultra luxo-barge SUV, said nobody ever. Hence it has gone now. The new X7 looks far better inside and out than the iX |
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04-13-2022, 02:23 AM | #138 |
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04-13-2022, 02:41 AM | #139 | |
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04-13-2022, 03:21 AM | #140 |
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I laughed when someone said "end of an era" eluding to the pre-LCI X7. Car fans are a strange bunch
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04-13-2022, 03:27 AM | #141 | |
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This x7, why not just have your face tattooed with a giant phallus. it is a citroen knock off. Who is this designer? Are they on LSD? Blind? Work for the soviets? |
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04-13-2022, 04:47 AM | #143 |
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What's the code for this new engine? B??
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04-13-2022, 04:59 AM | #144 |
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It won't.
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04-13-2022, 05:38 AM | #145 |
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This is an incredible upgrade, not just a minor LCI!
1. The base engine is running on Miller cycle, this is exactly the big improvement they announced a few months back! It will improve efficiency with +10%, which is incredible. 2. The V8, my goodness: more output than the S63 in the competitions! And now they finally allow torque uptill 800Nm, that's entirely new and a all time best. 3. Transmission, I presume they are still using the ZF8HP76? Maybe with the software of the M's? For me it's clear that BMW has decided that the play time is over and that they have to go now all the way for the few years the ICE will still be around. |
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04-13-2022, 06:11 AM | #146 | |
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Time will tell whether the LCI cars actually get the upgraded 4D system from the iX.
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04-13-2022, 06:13 AM | #147 |
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The video from BMW
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Over the years the 7 series had moved into the backseat position, sharing most of its features and luxuries with X6, 6 series, 8 series and X7. Maybe now they're trying to add some more refinement back to it and differentiation over the remaining lineup. Can you tell I always had a thing for the 7 series lol
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04-13-2022, 07:04 AM | #152 |
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I want to hate it, but the M60 is essentially a GLS 63 rival for $50K less.
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04-13-2022, 07:12 AM | #153 |
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A lot of posters hated the X7 when it debuted in 2019. Many eventually came to love it and it's huge grill. The same will happen with this facelift. Bet on it.
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