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BMW X7 May Yet Surface

 BMW X7 May Yet Surface
Modified BMW X5 sketch as X7

Fuel Sources a Big Factor

BMW may yet build its super luxury SUV, according to company insiders. Three years ago we were supposed to see a BMW X7 on our roads, a behemoth of high proportions aimed at rivalling the Land Rover Range Rover set. Mercedes-Benz knew about it too, as they prepared their own vehicle for this segment, the GL-Class. Something happened along the way, probably at the same time as when BMW sold Land Rover to Ford.

Now a source says the X7 is merely “sleeping”, waiting to see what happens with the US SUV market. From where we stand it doesn’t look too good for X7 survival, which may prompt a total cancellation of project X7. That whole big SUV segment is under extreme fire from environmental lobbyists and generally anti-SUV groups, hence X3, MINI SUV and X1.  We have been told the X7 would only work if alternative fuels like hydrogen and hybrid technology become mainstream.  Hopefully, we will find out soon enough.

Jun 23, 2008 12:00 pm By Thami Masemola
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Comments (24)

 xLumino xLumino
looks like X5 not more. I think BMW has enouth SUV. the common X1, X3, X5, X6 (what noone really needs) And now an X7?! That's senseless. build more good sedans and sporty compactcars!
June 23, 2008 5:06 pm
 Fer Fer
Let BMW create whatever they want, guy!
June 23, 2008 5:13 pm
 Spyshot-73 Spyshot-73
It would be nice to see something totally different from car manufacturers , it all seems abit bland these days.
June 23, 2008 5:15 pm
 Pentium Pentium
a GL rival from BMW...looks interesting :)
June 23, 2008 6:00 pm
 bt21d bt21d
Think about one thing, ok.. bmw have great cars, are amanzing but the first guy are right, they have a lot off suv's, but the problem isn't because they have a lot suv, but the suv's are almoste the same, the interior is the same, inovate please... the interior of bmw is very clean and well done but all the cars have the same interior and outside go like the same way, i'm telling this but i like the cars... but sometimes need somthing more.
June 23, 2008 6:15 pm
 conrad conrad
I also dont think it would be a smart move untill the alternative fules are mainstream
June 23, 2008 6:16 pm
 NaBUru38 NaBUru38
X7, bad idea.
June 23, 2008 6:46 pm
 alessandro alessandro
X6 is almost 5m long and 1,7m high. Will that be L 6m, W 2.30 and H 2.10?
June 23, 2008 6:59 pm
 racsozelev racsozelev
X7???? well, what´s next after that ridiculous thing running around under the X6 badge? maybe a one seat, 6 mtr long, 25" wheels, 4x4 cabrio-coupé-SUV-van with 600 CV and a boot for your golf stuff???? coming from the insaciable niche marketing experts from bmw, i might believe that. LOGIC CARS FOR THE TIME WE ARE LIVING IN, PLEASE!!!
June 23, 2008 7:17 pm
 Fer Fer
There are enough "logic cars" out there, please let people dream... There are a lot of empty roads yet...
June 23, 2008 8:01 pm
 popee popee
whattt!!1! another new brand.....oh ma god wats are dese carmakers up to. we are tired....u can even design x100000 we dont care.ah
June 23, 2008 8:48 pm
 RS5 RS5
Let's hope that this car won't happen. We've seen enough crap from BMW already.
June 23, 2008 10:10 pm
 milonakis milonakis
I Seen An X5 Today With The Registration : X5 FAG
June 24, 2008 12:25 am
 wisp wisp
Look at the crap responses. Audi makes a 4 wheel drive super car and the croonies cry out 'super', Merc makes a gaingantic SUV 'oh this is super. Hummer increases their truck size and again the same pipo applaude. Please do not hate the player (BMW) rather you hate the game. The same car X7 is welcome as long as there is a market for it. Not all of us are from countries with narrow roads - besides who said that the artist impression is an exact replica of the real drawings. Be real.
June 24, 2008 10:24 am
 peterjames7 peterjames7
seriously???? even ford are cutting the number of suvs especially the larger models. $140 a barrel, ummmmmm
June 24, 2008 8:07 pm
 wisp wisp
RS5 wants to sound so smart and yet he exposes just how intelligent he is i.e. Audi does not have a full SUV but a Q7 to compete with an X5. Broer are you smoking socks or something coz i honestly do see the Q7 as full size and it is alot bigger than the X5, ML and current Range Rover. Please spare me your smartness and what country has an X1 anyway - Pluto!
June 25, 2008 8:29 am
 Moko Moko
it makes sens that bmw buils a 4x4, it only makes sens, trying to take over that segment...im willing to see what that monster will look like, chucky on wheels lol...
June 26, 2008 8:47 am
 alessandro alessandro
Audi, Merc and BMW SUVs made for driving nuts - look at comments above and lets buy beautiful cars it so relaxing you know.
June 29, 2008 8:06 pm
 ck314 ck314
Nobody would buy an X7 in Europe, except perhaps a very few new rich freaks with inferiority complex. The X5 is huge enough damn it! Spend that money on exciting sportscars instead. If you need a minibus get a Suburban.
July 7, 2008 5:43 pm
 nitewulf nitewulf
C'mon, I think they should really push the X7, if BMW is luxurious brand, then they missing a large SUV. Who cares if it takes a lot of gas, if you find a customer to buy 70+k car , don't ask for gas mileage. And I truly think that there is a big segment on a market. Somebody likes big, somebody likes fast, somebody likes extreme, so what ? for me X5 is even smaller then 4Runner, if I had to replace, only for bigger, why ? because ... and for alternative fuels, stop dreaming, till americans owns patents and markets for oil, nothing will be changing anytime soon. Just gasoline or diesel engine did not improve for the past 40 years, so do you think they going to change it ? don't be silly. And green activists are just stupid bunch of folks that believe they will save something, like earth hour, why dont they care to improve something but not to ban it.
March 31, 2009 4:29 am