X7 [Official] BMW X7 (G07)

[hovabongZA]

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As expected good review.

 

[Centurion]

As someone who has one on order and has been monitoring inventory and demand closely, I wouldn’t characterize this vehicle as white hot in the US. There’s demand, for sure, but people can find vehicles and people can pay under msrp. Can’t speak for the other 83% of the world tho

Judge the car for what it is, which is an X5 XL. For the majority of consumers the X5 will be large enough unless you want the biggest boot possible or 7 seat.

Based on that I did not hold expectations that the X7 was going to be an unprecedented blockbuster success. After all, practicality is the only advantage it has over the X5 and that in itself is also a disadvantage for some from a agility and parking perspective.

Long term, discounts will likely bring the X7 closer to the X5 to the point the choice is no different from deciding between a sedan and touring.

So BMW opted not to pump sound into the cabin because of all the work they did to keep it quiet ....I wish they would do that for all their vehicles.

100% agree or at least offer toggle switch in the software. I have driven an i8 and I loved the power delivery in sport mode but utterly hated the drowning fake engine sound that’s engaged in sport mode but not the serene comfort mode.

This week I even discovered that some M40i owners have discovered how to switch off the fake sound by disconnecting the amplifier for the “feature”.

 

[Merc1]

Judge the car for what it is, which is an X5 XL. For the majority of consumers the X5 will be large enough unless you want the biggest boot possible or 7 seat.

Based on that I did not hold expectations that the X7 was going to be an unprecedented blockbuster success. After all, practicality is the only advantage it has over the X5 and that in itself is also a disadvantage for some from a agility and parking perspective.

Long term, discounts will likely bring the X7 closer to the X5 to the point the choice is no different from deciding between a sedan and touring.
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None of this applies to the U.S. market.

M

 

[dalab]

 

[dalab]

And this is how a presentation should be made

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[714Merc]

I'm sorry, but anyone that says the X7 has "immense space" is just wrong.
Wife killed her first tire before the 5000 mile marker; getting a new tire, walked over to BMW dealer across the street. X7 is not even visiblely bigger than X5; has inadequate 2nd row space, and 3rd row can't seat anyone older than 10 years old...
This is "immense space."

 

[PanterroR]

^Living room of my 90 yo grandmother.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Navis are gargantuan and I really dig their interior unapologetically American aesthetics. But good luck selling even non-LWB version in Europe.

I'm sorry, but anyone that says the X7 has "immense space" is just wrong.
Wife killed her first tire before the 5000 mile marker; getting a new tire, walked over to BMW dealer across the street. X7 is not even visiblely bigger than X5; has inadequate 2nd row space, and 3rd row can't seat anyone older than 10 years old...
This is "immense space."
[ATTA...

 

[Frankie G]

What is that, cargo ship resting area?

 

[714Merc]

Navis are gargantuan and I really dig their interior unapologetically American aesthetics. But good luck selling even non-LWB version in Europe.

X7 interior quality was very nice; blows away the Navigator. If I could only explain how cheap and plasticky the paddle shifters are in my wife's car, but I can't...
Sticker MSRP of the X7 I looked at was $109K; basically $11K more than our Navigator. I kinda feel like I got a bargain now...

 

[Serpens]

I'm sorry, but anyone that says the X7 has "immense space" is just wrong.
Wife killed her first tire before the 5000 mile marker; getting a new tire, walked over to BMW dealer across the street. X7 is not even visiblely bigger than X5; has inadequate 2nd row space, and 3rd row can't seat anyone older than 10 years old...
This is "immense space."
[ATTA...

Yes, there really is no comparison. But you know, it's all relative at the end of the day.

 

[Merc1]

My problem with the Navi isn't the interior, its the elephantine exterior with the ugliest wheel choices possible. It also needs an air suspension to smooth out the ride on the biggest wheels.

M

 

[Serpens]

I finally saw an X7 in my home city. It will be interesting to see how many people ditch their current vehicles for these.

My problem with the Navi isn't the interior, its the elephantine exterior with the ugliest wheel choices possible. It also needs an air suspension to smooth out the ride on the biggest wheels.

M

The lack of air suspension was curious to me considering it's had it in the past.

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

X7 interior quality was very nice; blows away the Navigator. If I could only explain how cheap and plasticky the paddle shifters are in my wife's car, but I can't...
Sticker MSRP of the X7 I looked at was $109K; basically $11K more than our Navigator. I kinda feel like I got a bargain now...

It's funny, my tastes tends to skew to the Europeans, but I really like how unabashedly American the Navi and Conti are. I was actually impressed with the materials for the most part. Then again, my expectations weren't very high going in.

My problem with the Navi isn't the interior, its the elephantine exterior with the ugliest wheel choices possible. It also needs an air suspension to smooth out the ride on the biggest wheels.

M

Yeah, I am not crazy about the exterior. From the pics I've seen thus far, I really like what they did with the Aviator. I think they got a sleeper hit with that. Any way, enough about the Lincolns in this X7 thread. @714Merc , please feel free to post more pics of your wife's Navi in the Navi thread. I'm a fan of what they did.

 

[Yaz]

Saw one for the first time. You can see that grille from a mile away.

 

[714Merc]

It's funny, my tastes tends to skew to the Europeans, but I really like how unabashedly American the Navi and Conti are. I was actually impressed with the materials for the most part. Then again, my expectations weren't very high going in.



Yeah, I am not crazy about the exterior. From the pics I've seen thus far, I really like what they d...

Don't think X7 will have to worry about the Aviator as much as Cadillac's XT6; it's appears to be a complete mismatch in favor of the Lincoln.

 

[martinbo]

The X7 is clearly not conceived to compete directly with America's mega SUVs. Those are different animals.

 

[gdm]

Bmw dealers in China began to hype X7 which will go on sale in months here.They are sending a signal that the initial demand of X7 is very strong,if the Chinese customers want to deliver X7 in the first time this year in China,they must pay mark-up which worth around 200K CNY to dealers.
Because of the weak competitiveness in the high end market in China,Bmw hold a high expectation on upcoming X7. Several years ago,Bmw could easily sold more than 20K 1 million CNY+ cars in China,the figures dropped to 3K last year because Bmw had to offer hefty incentives on its high end cars in cope with the tougher competition in Chinese market.

 

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[Mr. Mercedes]

Bmw dealers in China began to hype X7 which will go on sale in months here.They are sending a signal that the initial demand of X7 is very strong,if the Chinese customers want to deliver X7 in the first time this year in China,they must pay mark-up which worth around 200K CNY to dealers.
Because of the weak competitiveness in the high end market in China,Bmw...

Do you know the Mercedes and Audi statistics?