X7 [Spy shots] G67 BMW X7

[SCOTT27]

Both X7 and 7er will share a similar visual approach. When X7 was launched in 2018 its visual appearance was more aligned to the G11/12 7er.
It’s LCI in 2022 was piggybacked off the i7/7 G70.
The new model will no doubt align with the LCI G70.

 

[Titot]

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[Titot]

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[Titot]

Credit: mr.grey_4k

 

[SaratRich]

Credit: mr.grey_4k

 

[Sunny]

One thing BMW should have asked Toyota for in return for the engines was TNGA-F platform. Instead they asked for the stupid hydrogen vaporware!

 

[klier]

One thing BMW should have asked Toyota for in return for the engines was TNGA-F platform. Instead they asked for the stupid hydrogen vaporware!

Ahh yes, I can't wait for the next gen of those typical BMW pick-ups.
Also, I am fairly sure they didn't "ask" for anything. BMW has been developing hydrogen cars for like three decades, and now they work together with Toyota on it.

 

[klier]

Nah sorry, you're very much outdated. Not enough screens:

There ya go, the new X7

 

[SCOTT27]

I wonder if X7 will get the Concertina Theatre Screen?

 

[SaltkjelenBMW]

I wonder if X7 will get the Concertina Theatre Screen?

I wonder why BMW thinks 1) it's comfortable to look up at the roof and 2) believes that both rear seat passengers want to see the same movie/tv channel. If one of the rear seat passengers wants to look at the road straight ahead, this is impossible since the entire view is covered by a large screen. The old rear seat entertainment is 1 million times better than the theater screen from G70.

 

[Sunny]

Ahh yes, I can't wait for the next gen of those typical BMW pick-ups.

Or a BMWfied "LX600" which would have been a semi credible comp to G class.

 

[klier]

Or a BMWfied "LX600" which would have been a semi credible comp to G class.

Or they try to make a credible platform of their own, if they wanted to enter this (lucrative) market.

The G class is no rocket science. BMW can do that too.

 

[Sunny]

Or they try to make a credible platform of their own, if they wanted to enter this (lucrative) market.

The G class is no rocket science. BMW can do that too.

Not a question of can or cannot, but one of cost and reward.

 

[klier]

Not a question of can or cannot, but one of cost and reward.

I get that, but we're talking about a gigantic market, not to mention one that's becoming increasingly more popular. If you're going to enter, you may as well do it properly. Going in half assed might get your ass kicked in the long run.

Just developed an independent (from CLAR) new platform that's able to properly handle off road/heavy duty

 

[Matski]

The G class is no rocket science. BMW can do that too.

The G is "iconic" because it's been the same for generations, any new contender can't bring that. The G is a tin shit shed, but it's the tin shit shed to buy if you want to be noticed. If BMW made a G equivalent today, they'd need to keep it running for 4 generations before it was considered on the same footing, and that won't happen because the first gen would fail and BMW wouldn't renew it because they're way too risk averse.

 

[Sunny]

I get that, but we're talking about a gigantic market,

Is it really? In 2024, in US, Mercedes sold ~10k G class, Lexus sold ~7k LX. Meanwhile BMW sold 30k X7! So the market for off road capable, luxo SUV is still a niche one.

 

[klier]

The G is "iconic" because it's been the same for generations, any new contender can't bring that.

The same look.
The current W463 is from 2018 and I see zero reason for BMW not to be able to make something similar or better tech wise.

For the rest, I disagree with your whole premise. People can easily flock to something entirely new if it's really outstanding.

Is it really? In 2024, in US, Mercedes sold ~10k G class, Lexus sold ~7k LX. Meanwhile BMW sold 30k X7! So the market for off road capable, luxo SUV is still a niche one.

Yeah but if this platform is capable of proper U.S style pick-up stuff it changes the equation.

 

[Matski]

The same look.
The current W463 is from 2018 and I see zero reason for BMW not to be able to make something similar or better tech wise.

For the rest, I disagree with your whole premise. People can easily flock to something entirely new if it's really outstanding.

Come to the UK, hardly anyone is buying the G for anything other than it's image.... None of the G's cruising around Central London are doing so because people think it's got a great off road chassis, and you're incredibly unlikely to see a G that doesn't exist in a totally urban environment.

It sells because of it's established imaged, the Range Rover is exactly the same. It doesn't really matter what a new competitor brings... nobody that worships at the alter of the G-Class or the Range Rover will defect to another brand because there's no bragging rights outside of those cars.

It's a waste of money for BMW to look at. They don't sustain anything above the 7-er level for more than one generation.. and to meet the G in sales figures it needs to exist for 20-30 years, simple as that. I welcome all new BMW's but a G competitor will get the same sales figures and headlines as the XM.

 

[klier]

Come to the UK, hardly anyone is buying the G for anything other than it's image....

No need, it's the same here.

It sells because of it's established imaged, the Range Rover is exactly the same.

BMW itself is established enough. A good product from them will sell, and the XM was not that.

It's a waste of money for BMW to look at. They don't sustain anything above the 7-er level for more than one generation.

That's true.
I was btw responding to the TNGA-F platform, which can hold a whole range of cars, not just a G class competitor. A G class competitor would be one of a whole range of body-on-frame, tough use trucks and SUVs.

Worth investing in for sure. Don't know if it's interesting for BMW, but if you enter do it properly.

 

[GTA45E]

Agreed, if BMW decided to create a G-Class contender, if done properly as a high-performance 4x4 off-road M vehicle, it would probably outsell a host of contenders, depending on where these types of vehicles are popular. Packaging, originality and capability are key selling points for this type of vehicle. They could have invested in something like this instead of the XM. It would have been miles and miles ahead in the sales department.