The 2027 BMW X7 massive SUV has been spied testing after the carmaker confirmed a second era – which is able to embody a battery-electric iX7 model – anticipated in showrooms from 2027.
The German model revealed it’s engaged on a second-generation of the X7 SUV – a rival to the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Audi Q7 and Lexus LX – in its newest monetary stories.
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The report confirmed prices incurred within the carmaker’s financials for the brand new X7 – the primary public point out of a successor to the present mannequin – in addition to the iX3 battery-electric SUV and new 2026 X5 SUVs.
BMW Australia has but to verify the subsequent X7 for native showrooms.
In response to Autocar the brand new X7 will use a closely up to date model of the present car’s Cluster Structure (CLAR) underpinnings – that means comparable dimensions – and be supplied in each petrol-hybrid and electrical powertrains.
“We’re in a part the place flexibility is required,” BMW R&D boss Frank Weber advised Autocar. “We’ve to detach ourselves from how now we have perceived platforms thus far.”
The present X7 – codenamed G07 – is offered in Australia with a selection of three.0-litre turbocharged petrol and turbo-diesel in-line six-cylinder engines and a 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbocharged petrol M60i flagship.
The carmaker recommitted to internal-combustion engines earlier in 2025, saying it can proceed to supply V8 engines for sure fashions.
“V8s are right here to remain. There are markets such because the US and Center East the place you can’t exchange V8s with inline-six hybrids,” mentioned Mr Weber. “We’ll proceed to supply V8s.”
The present ‘S68’ V8 within the X7 was tailored to a plug-in hybrid set-up for the BMW M5 efficiency sedan and wagon, assembly Euro 6d emissions requirements and making it a logical match for the 2027 X7.
Electrical variations of the X7, badged ‘iX7’, might use the 800V tech being developed for the battery-electric iX5 anticipated in showrooms from 2026.
Spy pictures of the camouflaged SUV present exhaust pipes and warmth shields on the rear indicating the car pictured makes use of inside combustion and isn’t the battery-electric mannequin.
It additionally reveals an exterior design departing from different BMW SUVs, exhibiting a front-end nearer to that of the 7 Collection sedan.
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Present X7
BMW has mentioned it can roll out its Neue Klasse design language with the subsequent BMW iX3 because of be unveiled on the 2025 Munich motor present in September.
“We’ll make it possible for the shape language that we’re growing now – and beginning this 12 months on the IAA [Munich show] with the primary of the Neue Klasse autos – might be rolled out over your complete product portfolio, leaving no automobile behind,” BMW head of design, Adrain van Hooydonk, advised Autocar.
“After all, it will not be good for us or for our prospects if there can be a brand new sort of BMW and a ‘traditional’ sort of BMW. We’re going to alter the appear and feel of the BMW model.”
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