The facelifted version of the flagship BMW X7 has been confirmed for SA. Here’s when it’s arriving and which models we’re getting.

The BMW X7 is the Bavarian brand’s take on a flagship luxury SUV. As a rival to the Mercedes-Benz GLS, the X7 brings luxury in abundance, paired to powerful engines.

The design gets a rework with horizontally split LED headlights with the upper section featuring daytime running lights and matrix LED headlights seen in the lower section. The large kidney grille gains an optional Iconic Glow illuminated grille and for the first time the X7 can be equipped with 23-inch BMW Individual wheels. The rear end gains new LED light units with 3D graphics and BMW has also updated its M Sport packages and added a new Sparkling Copper Grey metallic body colour to the range.

Key interior features include a large 12.3-inch instrument cluster and an even larger 14.9-inch infotainment system with the latest BMW Operating System 8. BMW has also added standard features such as Comfort Access, panoramic glass sunroof and heated front seats.If you look carefully, you’ll spot the gear knob has been removed, in favour of a much more discrete gear selector.

The X7 can seat 7 passengers as standard but it can be had as a 6-seater with 2 comfort seats in the second row as an option.

BMW X7 South African arrival

The facelifted BMW X7 will be arriving in the 4th quarter of 2022 and customers will be able to choose from two engines. For the diesel fans, the xDrive40d features 259 kW and 720 Nm from a 3.0-litre 6-cylinder. Headlining the X7 range is the M60i xDrive, a petrol-powered rocketship. A 4.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces 390 kW and 750 Nm.

As far as performance goes, the diesel powered xDrive40d is good for a 0-100 kph in 6.1 seconds while the M60i xDrive is said to sprint to 100 kph in 4.7 seconds. Both models feature automatic 8-speed gearboxes.

There will be 3 levels of trim for the xDrive40d (Design Pure Excellence, M Sport Package, M Sport Package Pro) and 2 trim levels for the M60i xDrive (M Performance, M Sport Package Pro)

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