BMW X7 M50d Introduced At India Art Fair

 From 2019, BMW X7 will be highly localized and the manufacturing will be done at BMW Group Plant Chennai. To make way for the upcoming X7 into the Indian market, BMW unveiled the X7 M50d at India Art Fair. Images of the new X7 are revealed on the web.

This luxury SUV is loaded with all the high-end goodies, including the following exterior features

• LED headlamps with laser high-beam

• 22-inch alloy wheels

• LED rear lights

BMW X7 is equipped with 22-inch alloy wheels, LED rear light and LED headlamps with laser high-beam

Inside the car, everyone might fall impressed with the stunning and breath-taking design touch, like the Sky Lounge panoramic glass roof. Apart from that, the interior also comes with classy features, including five-zone automatic climate control and BMW Live Cockpit Professional system. The later equipment consists of a 12.3-inch full-digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch central console screen.

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The interior of the X7 is packed with the latest and cutting-edge equipment. Source: Vikers Car

In the India market, Mercedes GLS which has been the best-selling model at the segment of full-size luxury SUVs will be X7’s biggest rival. Other cars like Range Rover and Lexus LX will also make real challengers for the BMW’s SUV. On the global market, BMW X7 will also take on the likes of Cadillac Esccalade and Lincoln Navigator as well.

The X7 is going to be available in two configurations including the standard seven seater or the optional six-seater. The 326-litre luggage space is expanded to the significant capacity of 2,120 litres. Also, the X7 will sport air suspension as standard, which could allow to lowering the vehicle on demand. These features all highlight the flexibility of the X7, remarked by John Shipley, Producer Manager in North America.

The recent X7 is currently on sale with four engine options in the global market, but not all of them will make it to the India market. The all-wheel-drive system will be equipped across the range. Here is our speculation on what variants they might bring to our market.

• M50d: This variant will be available at launch. It will be powered by a 3.0L diesel engine that could make 400 PS and 760 Nm. The engine is paired with 8-speed automatic transmission.

• xDrive40i and xDrive30d might come late, possibly from September. The xDrive 40i is going to be powered by 3.0L petrol engine (340 PS/450 Nm), while the later will receive power from a 3.0L diesel engine (265 PS/620 Nm). Both will be coupled with 8-speed automatic transmission.

• There is only one variant that will not be offered in India, which is the xDrive50i. This variant gets a 4.4-litre petrol engine under the hood.

BMW X7 launch date is February 31 and the India-spec version has been spied testing on India road. It will be priced around Rs 1.5 crore. At first, it is likely that X7 will be imported as CBU and after few months, it will be locally assembled. 

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