BMW X7 | First Drive
The first-ever BMW X7 has been a long
time coming. It’s more than the X5 meeting
the 7 Series and it’s built on a platform that
stretches from Munich to Goodwood. With
seven seats and well-thought-out cabin,
have BMW left no stone unturned? We find
out just how good it really is
earningiscontinuous.
it neverstops.every day is learning
experienceandeverythingcanbe,
if onechoosestoseeeverymoment
asa teacher.letnotpastmistakes
berepeated.if theyare,letnew
lessonsbelearned.let pure nerve
andoutstandingcourage be joined not just by focus and
perseverance but also by unwavering commitment and,
mostimportantly,direction.Whenthesecometogether,
it feelsnotlikemagic,notcomplicated,bututterly
simple;likesomethingthatwaswaitingtohappen.and
thenrealizationhits.it wasmeanttobe.
Withdemandsofconsumersgrowingduetomarket
evolution,yetconsumerdemandfallingduetofuture
uncertainties,therehasn’tbeena toughertimefor
anythingtoproveitself.thebMWX7,then,is an
all-newofferingina spacethatthebrandneverexistedin
before.thisisn’ta half-heartedattemptora sceptical
shotinthedark.it is oneofthosethingsthatknowsit
deservesto be there andtake thefightstraightto the
crown.it’sthe 7 series,butunlikeanythingeverdone
before.Whenlamborghinididtheurus,thingswere
saidbymany,thiswriterincluded.afterbeingbehind
thewheelandhavingeverydoubtobliteratedandevery
questionemphaticallyanswered,admissionofits
capability,nay,superiorityis assured.thisis similar,
yetdifferent.i’vehadmyreservationsabouttheX7,
butiexpectedit tobewhatit is.Didit shine,meet
expectationsordisappoint?Well,that’sexactlywhat
thisis about.
theX7is longer,wider,taller,andmoreluxurious
thananybMWsuVbeforeit.it sitsclearlyabovethe
X5andpetstheX6asitssportylittlesibling.at 5.15
metreslong,exactlytwometreswideandbuiltona
3.1-metrewheelbase,therearefewbehemothsthatcan
battlewiththenewX7.thetargets?youguessedit:the
newMercedesgls, newaudiQ7,VolvoXc90,range
rover,lexuslX,and,dareisay,eventhebentley
bentayga.Whereit’sdifferentis initspracticalapproach
toofferinghigh-endluxurywithmoresensibleengines.
notthata 6.6-litreX7M60iisn’ta possibility,butthe
sweet3.0-litreturbo-dieselsignaturebMWstraight-six
is noslouch.and,atrs 98.90lakh,it’sgreatvalue,too.
What?Provemewrong.
theDesignPureexcellencesignaturetrimit’soffered
inbringsexceptionalstandardequipment.thathuge
frontgrillesetsit apartandlendsit a commandingroad
presence.thereare21-inchwheelswith285/45rubber,
five-stageair-suspension,adaptivedamping,andfour
drivemodesthatalteritsnaturealltooevidentlyand
appreciably.inside,offthetopofmyhead,youhaveaL
Story: Jim Gorde Photography: Sanjay Raikar
The X7 is longer, wider,
taller and more luxurious
than any BMW SUV
before it
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