The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance Is A Highly Conspicuous Three-Row SUV

BMW's incoming enormo-SUV has been revealed ahead of its Frankfurt Motor Show debut
The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance Is A Highly Conspicuous Three-Row SUV

Is the X5 a little too compact for you? Want to carry around more people and things in a Bavarian barge of a conspicuous persuasion? You’re in luck, as BMW is building just the thing.

It won’t be here until well into 2018, but we’re getting an early glimpse at what BMW has in mind thanks to this: the Concept X7 iPerformance. And yes, as already discussed after leaked photos emerged earlier this week, it does have some rather obscene kidney grilles, which should hopefully be toned down for the production version.

The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance Is A Highly Conspicuous Three-Row SUV

It’s a three-row, six-seat SUV, although the expectation is for the production car to have an even more practical seven-seat arrangement. On the inside you’ll also find a 12.3 inch screen used for the instrument binnacle next to a central touchscreen, with both flowing into one, uninterrupted unit.

It’s a neat touch, as is the pair of screens for the middle-row passengers, which are each linked up with the main system, allowing content to be shared between the lot. Playing a track you want to share with those up front? You’ll be able to ‘throw’ it at the main screen using the gesture control system.

The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance Is A Highly Conspicuous Three-Row SUV

You might have also noticed the heavily deep-dished steering wheel, which mirrors a similar helm seen in the recently revealed Z4 concept. Expect to see a lot more of the design in future BMWs.

The X7 features a plug-in hybrid powertrain, although BMW hasn’t gone into specifics about power and engine/battery sizes, only stating that it’s packing “eDrive technology allied with a BMW TwinPower Turbo petrol engine.”

The BMW Concept X7 iPerformance Is A Highly Conspicuous Three-Row SUV

Fancy looking at this big-grilled hulk and its 23-inch alloy wheels in the metal? It’ll be making its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week.

Comments

Ali Mahfooz

A Toyota Land Cruiser? No, its another new class addition to the endless list of cars in the BMW line up. 😛
Looks similar to the LC nonetheless.

09/08/2017 - 15:23 |
8 | 0

*LX 570 and I though the same too, it looks pretty similar to the Lexus

09/08/2017 - 19:12 |
3 | 0
Tomislav Celić

Wait will the new RR be based on this? I mean it takes forever to make, maybe they are just waiting for the X7 platform

09/08/2017 - 15:24 |
7 | 2
Joseph Le Corre

There is a thing called MAKE THE KIDNEY GRILLS SMALLER!!!

09/08/2017 - 15:26 |
52 | 1

Yeah.It ruins the whole car (tbh the car looks good,if not decent with a smaller grille or without it)

09/08/2017 - 22:55 |
0 | 0

It’s a nostril now

09/09/2017 - 02:16 |
4 | 0
SAVAGE DOGG (Ping-Pong Gang) (Corvette Squad)

Where have I seen such grills? Oh yea…

09/08/2017 - 15:48 |
5 | 1
llP VeIoclty

Take the badge and grills away and what are you? … a volvo xc90

09/08/2017 - 15:58 |
26 | 0

God the new XC90/V90 are so damn sexy💗😍

09/08/2017 - 17:02 |
8 | 0
Windscape 🇺🇸

Ugh, more of this monstrosity

09/08/2017 - 16:16 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

Chill keyboard warriors,it’s just concept!

09/08/2017 - 16:17 |
1 | 4
[Flux]

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

ChILL kEybOARd wArrIoRs It’S JuST a ConCEpT

Looky here, just because people are complaining about, doesn’t make them keyboard warriors. Jesus.

09/08/2017 - 16:25 |
3 | 0
SupraDreams

One’s this starts rolling out we can start saying goodbye to cars as we know them.

09/08/2017 - 16:45 |
2 | 0
Soni Redx (MD Squad Leader) (Subie Squad Leader)

Everyone else “Oh wow three row seating!?” Me “My family’s Kia has three rows of seating and other fancy stuff from 2013. Its cheaper then that.. Other People “Go back in history.. “

09/08/2017 - 19:24 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

Bmw interiors are so boring…

09/08/2017 - 19:52 |
1 | 1
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

not sure how that’s boring, what makes an “exciting” interior?

09/09/2017 - 00:53 |
1 | 0

Topics

Manufacturers

Sponsored Posts