[dimbimjim]

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So far I have seen only the pictures of frozen blue M60i. For the first time I see it here in a video. Looks very modern, and imo, makes 2022 model looks dated. I really dig the carbon fiber trim but not a big fan of the gloss black wheels.

[JJ(BM)Dubya]

Love it. Although I’m not going to get it in frozen or xpel stealth wrapped, I love the MBB color. An hour ago I walked past an X5M on the street. First time I saw MBB in person. Loved it. Made me happy I picked that color for my M60. The frozen looks very sleek but the price/upkeep is just not worth it to me. Love the black wheels too. But since I live in the snowiest city in the country im going to get some winters (and rims). May or may not powder coat them but I think with the rest of the trim black, the wheels need to also be black in order to complete the package.

[MystroX5]

Wow, the video really shows multiple issues that don’t work at all inside and out.
What a departure from the current cohesive design.

This side vent for example looks cheap and oddly out of place??? Looks like something from Chevrolet.
A lot of it has to do with the lack of a leather binnacle around the gauge cluster as on the current model. There is no flow from components to the gauge cluster now. It’s too choppy and abrupt. The old S-Class got around this design flaw by including a leather binnacle to mask the edges of its long one piece screen. BMW looks like a after thought or a unfinished implementation of its screen.

[BMWX7m60i]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

Wow, the video really shows multiple issues that don’t work at all inside and out.
What a departure from the current cohesive design.

This side vent for example looks cheap and oddly out of place??? Looks like something from Chevrolet.
A lot of it has to do with the lack of a leather binnacle around the gauge cluster as on the current model. There is no flow from components to the gauge cluster now. It’s too choppy in abrupt.

Everyone has different tastes. Designers have different tastes. The 2023 will sell just fine. It is a modern design. Change is hard for some people.

[MystroX5]

Originally Posted by BMWX7m60i

Everyone has different tastes. Designers have different tastes. The 2023 will sell just fine. It is a modern design. Change is hard for some people.

I don’t think it’s gonna be fear of change but it’s a very polarizing look and a huge departure from the previous generations of BMW designs.
I went through this with 30 years of owning 911 and as long as there is continuity you can infuse new design elements in evolutionary steps.
I certainly want to see the new design in person.

[BMWX7m60i]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

I don’t think it’s gonna be fear of change but it’s a very polarizing look and a huge departure from the previous generations of BMW designs.
I went through this with 30 years of owning 911 and as long as there is continuity you can infuse new design elements in evolutionary steps.
I certainly want to see the new design in person.

I just don't get why people word things in such a way to obviously passive aggressively insult people buying the new year. Better way to word things IMO. Your wording was very polarizing.

[3to5toX5toX7]

I am so glad I am waiting for the 2023. My dealer had me drive a 2022 M50 in Dravit that he has available as a client backed out for 2023, and I am sticking with the 2023 as well. The current model immediately looks dated, both the dash and the front end.

[huskerdoc2020]

Originally Posted by BMWX7m60i

I just don't get why people word things in such a way to obviously passive aggressively insult people buying the new year. Better way to word things IMO. Your wording was very polarizing.

Normally I would agree with this, but to be fair...it does look Chevroletish. No flow whatsoever.

[AM850i]

Originally Posted by JJ(BM)Dubya

Love it. Although I’m not going to get it in frozen or xpel stealth wrapped, I love the MBB color. An hour ago I walked past an X5M on the street. First time I saw MBB in person. Loved it. Made me happy I picked that color for my M60. The frozen looks very sleek but the price/upkeep is just not worth it to me. Love the black wheels too. But since I live in the snowiest city in the country im going to get some winters (and rims). May or may not powder coat them but I think with the rest of the trim black, the wheels need to also be black in order to complete the package.

You're in Syracuse, NY?

[AM850i]

Originally Posted by BMWX7m60i

Everyone has different tastes. Designers have different tastes. The 2023 will sell just fine. It is a modern design. Change is hard for some people.

Agreed it looks cheap and out of place. Unfortunately this looks to be the new design language. The 8 LCI grille looks like this now where it's floating in the middle kind of. Just like the vents.

[stoked335d]

Dead on arrival and just hideous design.

[JJ(BM)Dubya]

Originally Posted by AM850i

You're in Syracuse, NY?

Buffalo. Think Syracuse may have been historically #on average but we got the most this past year. All seasons and FWD did not cut it this year. Lots of digging.

[MancladLA]

Originally Posted by MystroX5

Wow, the video really shows multiple issues that don’t work at all inside and out.
What a departure from the current cohesive design.

This side vent for example looks cheap and oddly out of place??? Looks like something from Chevrolet.
A lot of it has to do with the lack of a leather binnacle around the gauge cluster as on the current model. There is no flow from components to the gauge cluster now. It’s too choppy and abrupt. The old S-Class got around this design flaw by including a leather binnacle to mask the edges of its long one piece screen. BMW looks like a after thought or a unfinished implementation of its screen.

100% agree - look at the new 7 series. This shows how this new design language should be executed. With the X7 refresh it’s a bit of a jumble and not at all cohesive - inside and outside.

[sittingmongoose]

Why the fuck are there so many m badges all over it!!?!?! It's not a real m vehicle and yet it nearly has more m badges than my x3m comp!?!? It's like bmw takes one step forward and 3 steps back. They finally are correcting their huge grill problem, but now they are doing cars as a service and selling out the m brand?

None of the other one step below m cars have this many m badges.

[MancladLA]

Originally Posted by BMWX7m60i

Everyone has different tastes. Designers have different tastes. The 2023 will sell just fine. It is a modern design. Change is hard for some people.

That’s not the issue. The issue here is this is trying to combine two design languages and that rarely works. The new 7 series shows how this design language should be executed. The refresh is a forced fit of a few elements probably driven by cost saving.

[AM850i]

Originally Posted by JJ(BM)Dubya

Buffalo. Think Syracuse may have been historically #on average but we got the most this past year. All seasons and FWD did not cut it this year. Lots of digging.

Yeah either place is not good for matte paint lol

[beammeupscottie]

It looks like an in-between design to soften the blow of a much more aggressive overhaul in-terms of design. That front end is clearly going to be the most polarizing issue since it's the most dramatic change. The interior is clearly in-line with other 2023 models like the new M340i and fully electrified models. It's a meh for me however I'm not in demographic to purchase the X7; it's customers will love it no matter what.

[x7m60i]

Originally Posted by MancladLA

That’s not the issue. The issue here is this is trying to combine two design languages and that rarely works. The new 7 series shows how this design language should be executed. The refresh is a forced fit of a few elements probably driven by cost saving.

Agree this this. The new 7 series looks more coherent, and looks like they redesign the whole dash for the screen. We will just have to see where this trend is going. Hopefully it will get better in the next redesign.

[GOLFFRR]

looks sharp

[B///MWGuy]

For me, air vent design is not much of a problem.
I really don't like the <<<<< X7 LED mark on the front trim... it's too much "in your face".

I'd rather have the new 7 series rainbow crystal trim than to have characters on my interior...

[br438]

Originally Posted by dimbimjim

So far I have seen only the pictures of frozen blue M60i. For the first time I see it here in a video. Looks very modern, and imo, makes 2022 model looks dated. I really dig the carbon fiber trim but not a big fan of the gloss black wheels.

Family Truckster


Headlight group looks like a coding error.

[kleongwins]

Front end looks like the new Pathfinder or Rogue