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2023 BMW X7 First Drive Review: The King Of Luxury SUVs

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2023 BMW X7 First Drive Review: The King Of Luxury SUVs

This week, BMW was kind enough to invite us to its home away from home: Spartanburg, South Carolina. The brand has a sprawling campus in the southern city. It was there, amidst thickets of trees and greenery, that we were led to our steed for the weekend, the BMW X7. This year is what BMW calls an "LCI" for the X7 - or Life Cycle Impulse if you don't speak corporate marketing jargon. It's a refresh, bringing some new hotness to the SUV version of the brand's flagship luxury 7 Series lineup.

The goal here, as BMW puts it, is to coddle seven passengers in luxury and tech the likes of which you won't find in a Mercedes or Audi. Bold claim.

Of course, what's a big six-figure luxury SUV without a little bit of physics-defying sportiness thrown in? The X7 has that too, with a new V8 engine for the M60i trim. Our brains stuffed with facts and figures (as well as breakfast) courtesy of BMW engineers, we set off through Spartanburg's hilly surroundings to find out what's what with the new X7.

Exterior: Controversially Classy

Both X7 flavors, the 40i xDrive and the M60i, drew a bit of controversy when the car debuted. People recoiled at the front end, much as they did when the M3 and M4 debuted. We're happy to report it's not as bad in person. The nose is large and a little garish, yes, but the photographer's lens can often make it appear larger than in person. BMW's split headlights also make it the SUV a little frowny, and the way the M version leans into the car's aesthetic more doesn't help.

That aside, the X7 is a handsome SUV. Its proportions are right, even with the car's massive (and optional) 23-inch wheels. We were told that this is also the first-ever BMW to be fitted with such large wheels. Thankfully, the SUV doesn't ride like it, but more on that in a bit.

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Author: Chase Bierenkoven

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