In the field of large SUVs, the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS, which are luxury flagships, occupy the top spot alone. Each represents the "most trenched" flagship SUV product in the brand family. In the eyes of consumers, they are the benchmark "big brother" in the luxury SUV market.
It is said that the current environment trend, electric vehicles have increased prices, did not expect to wake up to some fuel vehicles officially announced "we are also going to increase prices." This includes the German BBA, of which mercedes-Benz GLS SUV big brother is among them. According to the official website news, the price of the three Mercedes-Benz GLSs currently on sale has increased by 37,900-58,400 yuan according to the different version configurations.
Perhaps in the eyes of those local tycoons who are about to become quasi-new owners, the market price increase and the money to buy decorations have even been given to a small hundreds of thousands, do you still care about the increase of these tens of thousands?
Perhaps this question is only qualified to be answered by local tycoons! However, the professor found that it was a coincidence or a deliberate. At the time when the current Mercedes-Benz GLS announced price increases, BMW "quietly Mimi" released the 2023 BMW X7 remodeled model. Seeing this news, do you suddenly have the idea of holding coins to be purchased and so on to change the BMW X7?
The redesigned BMW X7 currently has a starting price of about 500,000 yuan in the North American market, while the performance-conscious BMW X7 M60i starts at $104,095, equivalent to about 660,000 yuan. Deliveries are expected in 2023 and will land in the domestic consumer market after that.
Since the release of the first production version of the model in 2018, this generation of BMW X7 has now been in service on the market for 5 years. In this 5-year period, the BMW X7 has not really undergone "innovative" product changes.
Because of this, even if the claim is a redesign, but inside and out of the design level, BMW's drastic changes make the bmw X7 look more like a "replacement" model. Today, the professor will discuss with all of you the sacredness of this revised BMW X7.
The current BMW X7 on sale still presents a strong family-style design style at the design level, while the redesigned BMW X7 gives a new BMW stylization at the visual level. Dating back to The Miami Beach Art Show in 2021, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bmw's M division, BMW unveiled its first high-performance flagship SUV, the BMW XM.
The bmw XM that debuted tended to be in the form of a concept car, and in the official tone at the time, the BMW XM was also positioned as a flagship large SUV, but it was not the so-called "coupe version" of the BMW X7. Today, BMW has moved this set of design concepts directly to the modified X7 model to a certain extent.
It is not difficult to explain why the redesigned shape of the BMW X7 gives a very strong sense of the future in the first impression. The split headlights replace the traditional "angel's eye", and the daytime running lights above present a triangular structure, which is also sharp visual style with the previous BMW XM lamp body design.
The following is the use of matrix type lamp body structure, the current BMW X7 on sale version only low-end to provide laser headlights optional, other versions of the model are equipped. The professor believes that based on the configuration upgrade of the redesigned model, the redesigned BMW X7 will be equipped with laser headlights as standard.
The element that the front face design can not be lost is the classic family-style double kidney grille, as the brand's flagship large SUV, its double kidney grille size is also the largest size among BMW family products. And with an active air intake grille design, it can cool the engine and reduce wind resistance according to the driving conditions.
Looking at the modified BMW X7 from the side, the overall sense of contour line has not changed much, and the hard line outlines the hard side of the posture through the tough lines. In terms of body size, the revised BMW X7 is 5162*2000*1819mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 3105mm. The height of the body has been reduced to show a more low lying posture, and its wheelbase remains unchanged.
The most obvious difference on the side is the use of more complex elements of the multi-frame wheel design, compared to the outline style of the current model on sale, the new wheel design maintains a sense of sport while setting off a bit of youthful fashion on the side.
According to overseas media, the redesigned BMW X7 will be equipped with 21-inch wheels as standard as the current model, the M60i version uses 22-inch wheels, and the top flagship version will also provide 23-inch wheels as an option.
Compared with the obvious changes in the front face, the rear of the car hides the thought of the changes in the details. The taillights incorporate a 3D sculpted texture to make their lighting effect more refined. In the overall rear layout, the three-dimensional feeling of the tail is reflected through the layout of the horizontal lines.
The BMW X7 cabin design adopts the cockpit design style of the iX electrification product, and it is worth noting that this is also bmw's first fuel model to adopt this design concept. If the center console is used as the dividing line, then the double screen above highlights the stylization of intelligent technology, while the central control below still continues the traditional design layout of the BMW family.
The center console is covered with exquisite and high-end wood grain decoration, highlighting the luxurious atmosphere texture of a million-level SUV. Its co-driver is marked with the "X7" LOGO logo of the ambience light, which is very recognizable and adds a little luxurious technology.
The crystal gear handle that became the highlight of the current model disappeared and was replaced by a more compact shift button. The professor believes that the previous crystal gear handle is more like a "work of art" placed in the car in addition to the function operation of gear shifting. And without such a work of art, there is always a feeling of "not" finishing touch.
The 12.3-inch meter + 14.9-inch central control dual screen built into BMW's latest iDrive 8 infotainment system. Equipped with speech recognition, gesture control and other intelligent operations. Of course, this set of iDrive 8 system does not pursue the sense of technology brought by large-screen operation. The traditional knob button retained in the central control to meet the operation of the physical button, whether it is the convenience or practicality of the operation, can meet the habitual needs of different users.
Secondly, the current mainstream CarPlay and mobile phone digital key and other functions are also equipped. In addition, on the iX, which is also equipped with the iDrive 8 system, it is also equipped with the Tencent Small Scene 2.0 system in cooperation with tencent, a major domestic Internet manufacturer. Therefore, in the future, when bmw X7 enters the country, it may also be equipped with such an intelligent interaction system that meets the habits of the Chinese people.
After talking about intelligence, let's talk about the configuration level of BMW X7 at this level of luxury style. The redesigned BMW X7 will feature a "multi-contour seat" with conventional comfort features such as a seat ventilation massage and several electric adjustments. In terms of materials, it is covered with high-grade faux leather supplemented by a delicate stitching treatment design. Sensafin leather, which is also more comfortable to the touch, is also expected to be available on high-end models or as an option.
The layout of the rear cockpit does not differ much from the current model in terms of seat configuration level or space size, which also highlights the "luxurious space" driving texture that a large SUV should have. However, in the details of the configuration, the professor noticed the bracket buckle embedded in the back of the front seat.
At present, the redesigned BMW X7 has not yet announced whether the high-end will be equipped with an exclusive LCD display like the current model. However, this standard snap clasp has a bracket with a special charging port for the tablet, which can support the display and charging of the tablet, and from the perspective of practicality, this bracket buckle has a certain existence. After all, for many users, the built-in in-vehicle entertainment information system has certain limitations in use.
In other highlight configurations, the glass sky curtain with starry sky display effect, the choice of HARMAN Caton and Baohua Weijian luxury audio, the opening welcome lighting effect with the Xuanying light curtain grille design, etc. feature configurations highlight the luxurious style of BMW X7 while also giving users a full sense of exclusive ceremony.
At present, the overseas version of BMW X7 has announced two sets of powertrains for the 3.0T straight six engine + 48V light mix system and the 4.4T twin-turbo V8 engine + 48V light mix system. Among them, the xDrive 40i is equipped with a 3.0T dynamic assembly, with a maximum output of 380 Nm and a peak torque of 549 Nm. The improvement of the book data makes the bmw X7 better than the Mercedes-Benz GLS of the same displacement in terms of power data.
The sporty M60i version is equipped with a 4.4T powertrain, with a maximum output of 530 horsepower and a terrifying figure of up to 750 Nm. For reference, the officially announced xDrive 40i's 100-break acceleration is frozen at 5.8 seconds. From this, we can imagine what kind of horror acceleration performance the M60i version will have.
From all aspects of the redesign of the BMW X7, the interpretation of the BMW X7 for the million-level luxury large SUV has another new interpretation. The evolution of design aesthetics, the transformation of intelligent level, the upgrade of power level, etc. all make the BMW X7 look quite sincere.
In this regard, if you have a budget of more than one million at the moment, will everyone here choose the "mark-up" Mercedes-Benz GLS or do a wait party, holding the currency to be purchased "hope" to change the BMW X7? Come to the comments section and tell the professor your answer!