BMW X7 SUV to Adopt Concept’s Styling

Patent drawings submitted by BMW AG in Brazil indicate the carmaker’s upcoming X7 fullsize SUV will borrow most of the styling cues of last year’s X7 iPerformance concept model.

The front end is highlighted by large kidney grilles and slim headlights. Other features include massive side vents and distinctive taillights.

The large three-row SUV is built on BMW’s CLAR modular platform that will eventually underpin most of the carmaker’s models that are larger than the compact 3 Series car. The X7 will stretch 200 inches from bumper to bumper and weigh in at about 5,100 lbs.

Powertrains options will include inline-6 and V-8 engines along with a plug-in hybrid variant. The engines will be mated with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.

The production version of the X7 is expected to be unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show in November. BMW has started pre-production of the 2019 model at its plant in Spartanburg, S.C, with sales due to start early next year.