据宝马博客介绍，宝马将在今年的法兰克福车展发布X7全尺寸跨界车的概念版车型，考虑到德系车通常都在法兰克福车展发布其绝大多数新车，因此上述说法还算靠谱。X7将是宝马首款七座乘用车，这将进一步拓展宝马车系在家用车领域的范围，目前七座车型主要由奔驰GLS和奥迪Q7所占据。该车也将是宝马生产的最大车型，该车与7系车共享CLAR平台。X7在外观设计上，特别是车头部分，预计不会与X5有太大不同。为了容纳后排座椅，X7将进一步加长，车厢高度也将进一步提升。新车将增加更多豪华配置和技术含量以超过7系车。虽然车身尺寸更大，但从谍照看，X7扔具备运动风格。至于动力系统，X7将标配V6引擎，并可搭载V8甚至V12引擎。如果X7概念车亮相法兰克福车展，预计量产版将作为2019款车型在明年晚些时候发布。
BMW X7 Concept Crossover To Be Unveiled At Frankfurt Motor Show
If a report from BMWblog is accurate, the world will be getting a taste of BMW’s much anticipated X7 full-size crossover later this year at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The manufacturer is said to be debuting a concept version of its forthcoming seven-passenger people mover at the event. Such a move certainly makes sense being that Frankfurt is generally the location most German manufacturers choose to make big reveals.
The X7 will be BMW’s first seven-passenger offering, which could open the manufacturer to a broader family market currently occupied by the Mercedes-Benz GLS and Audi Q7. It will also be the largest vehicle to ever sport a BMW badge, utilizing a version of the CLAR platform that is already found on the flagship 7 Series.
Styling wise, the X7 probably won’t stray too far from the familiar X5, something we can already see in spy photos and in particular with the front clip. The X7 will obviously be longer to accommodate rear-seat passengers, and the cabin appears to be taller as well. Considering its primary mission is a people mover, the X7 is rumored to be packed with luxury and technology that surpasses the current 7 Series. And despite its size, spy shots at the Nurburgring suggest the X7 will have some athletic attributes as well. A V8 engine is virtually assured, with a standard-issue six cylinder and a V12 upgrade all in the realm of possibility.
Should the concept debut in September at Frankfurt, expect a production-ready X7 reveal to come later in 2018 for the 2019 model year.