"I have a car" original test drive report: "X5 was once the flagship SUV in the BMW X family, but now its status has been downgraded because the X7 is here." For BMW, this family has experienced a century of vicissitudes. Of Bavarian car manufacturers really understand the definition of a flagship. After a series of classic products came out, the flagship sedan BMW 7 Series came into being in 1977. Until now, the 7 series of all generations have integrated BMW's latest technology, and it is also the carrier of BMW's strongest scientific research and development capabilities.
From the advent of the X5, the first SAV model of the BMW X family in 1999, to the later SAC model innovation BMW X2, the BMW brand has been exploring the latest forms of SAV and SAC products. So after a complete 20 years, the true flagship SAV model X7 of the BMW X family is here!
As a latecomer, the BMW X7 is later than other models in the family, but its advantage is that it can not only absorb the characteristics of the X family models, but also use the new technology of the 7 Series for its own use. Of course, those wealthy people who love the BMW brand can finally buy the perfect BMW SAV in their hearts.
▲ In fact, the luxurious design suit is more in line with the temperament
Bavarians have injected a free and enthusiastic character into the design of this flagship SUV, so the new BMW X7 has obtained the largest "kidney" active air intake grille in history. This also confirms the BMW design philosophy mentioned by Chris Bangor in the book "Experiencing BMW Driven" earlier by Chris Bangor, "The evolution of car design is like the evolution of biology, it is not linear evolution. It follows a breakpoint. In theory, it evolves slowly most of the time, and it will undergo drastic mutations under certain circumstances.” The
BMW design team also stated that in the latest design language of the BMW family, the horizontal axis of the front grille is the X axis. , The vertical axis is the Y-axis to distinguish, the larger the X-axis, the stronger the sports characteristics of this car, and the higher the Y-axis, the more luxurious. The real shot model of
is the 2019 BMW X7 XDrive40i luxury design package. The official guide price is 1 million yuan. The exterior details of the vehicle, including the bottom of the front bumper, side skirts and other parts, are decorated with a large number of chrome-plated trims, showing a stylish and luxurious style. In addition, the official also provides M sports suits to choose from. The difference between the two is that the M sports suits are more exaggerated than the luxury suits, the front bars are more exaggerated, the rims are more sporty, and the body chrome strips are replaced by black trims, but they are luxurious in comparison. The design package can further highlight the luxurious temperament of the flagship SUV. The
real shot models are equipped with smart laser headlights with a price of 20,000 yuan with LED follow-up control. The system mainly optimizes the high beam function, and the irradiation distance is up to 600 meters, which fully improves the safety factor of night driving. Inside the lamp cavity The "BMW LASER" icon is also showing us the hard core capabilities of BMW black technology.
The doors of the new BMW X7 adopt an all-inclusive design, so you don’t have to worry about getting dirty trousers when you get off the car, but the car does not provide electric pedals. In addition, the BMW digital key uses near field communication technology (NFC) to lock and unlock the X7 through a smart phone, thus abandoning the traditional key, and holding the smart phone close to the door can unlock the vehicle. (Note: this function requires Android 8.1 or higher)
The full-size positioning of the BMW X7 has been exchanged for a solid foundation. The vehicle has a measurement of 5163x2000x1835mm, which is fully ahead of the competing Mercedes-Benz GLS, with a wheelbase of 3105mm, which is the largest volume under the CLAR platform. Model. The details of the kidney grille, body volume, and BMW logo show the luxurious mood that a luxury SUV should have. At the same time, the 22-inch wheels perfectly match the huge body.
▲ The interior is still BMW
Users who are familiar with BMW may have already predicted the interior style of the new X7. The new car has largely borrowed from the design style of the new generation of X5. The flat and stable design of the center console not only continues the brand genes, but also Users who love BMW are not easy to make mistakes. But withinThe decoration materials are obviously more sophisticated, equipped with enough chrome trim, Alcantara leather and solid wood trim, and the 15,000-color "Starlight Panoramic Skylight" also further enhances the sense of technology.
If you are still not satisfied with the luxury of the original factory, BMW also provides a wealth of personalized customization services on this basis, including car paint colors, Merino leather, decorative panels, etc., which can be freely selected to meet the tastes of different users.
BMW has always been trying to innovate technology. The iDrive 7.0 car system can be called a new era of intelligence. It is paired with dual 12.3-inch full LCD instruments and a central control screen, although it cannot be made into a conjoined like Mercedes-Benz. Large screen design, but the designer pulls the two screens closer, and the connection will just be blocked by the steering wheel, which is visually no different from the one-piece. The
full LCD instrument panel removes the constraints of bars and boxes, and can freely combine all kinds of driving information, including navigation maps, L2 automatic driving status, etc.; the floating central control screen also supports the homepage custom layout, and can be through a variety of human-computer interactions Mode operation, such as natural voice system (Hello, BMW), gestures, physical knobs, touch screen, etc.
On this basis, the new BMW X7 is also equipped with a cold/hot water cup slot, steering wheel heating, crystal gear lever, multiple USB/Type C charging ports in the car, etc. The storage compartment of the center console is also equipped With the wireless charging function, but the position is low, you will get stuck when taking the phone daily.
▲ Enjoy luxury riding
As the only full-size SUV model in the BMW family, the new X7 has a natural advantage in terms of cabin space. The new car gets rid of the shackles of the car body and provides a six-seater layout like a luxury MPV, which perfectly reflects the sense of respect.
first came to the front seats. In addition to the front seat ventilation and massage functions, turning on the seat heating switch can also heat the center armrest and door armrests at the same time. This function can be set in the central control panel whether to be turned on at the same time. The second-row seats are particularly comfortable in terms of softness and support. In addition, top sunshade control, seat heating, dual temperature zone automatic air conditioning and dual Type-C charging ports are all installed in the second-row air conditioning control area. In addition, the 1500-watt B&W audio system and the original headrest with fever level will undoubtedly make every journey more pleasant.
In addition, the second row of seats can also be "one-key forward", just press the forward button to automatically move forward or return to the original position. Thanks to the super long wheelbase of 3105mm, even if the second row of seats is adjusted to the last position, the third row of space is enough to accommodate normal sitting posture, but there is not much margin, but the second row of seats has a groove on the back. Can slightly increase leg room. Under normal conditions, the third row of seats can be used for daily riding.
In addition, if there are only four people traveling and there is a lot of luggage, there are hidden buttons inside the upper and lower two-stage electric trunk for you to show your friends a superb "trick". Through the left switch in the tail box, the layout of the rear two rows of seats can be adjusted as desired. Of course, in the case of a 7-seater model, the rear two rows of seats can be tilted down with one button to obtain a large load capacity, but the second row of independent seats of the 6-seater model does not support fully flattening.
▲ "Actually it is already fast"!
BMW X7 xDrive 40i is equipped with a 3.0L straight six turbocharged engine and a ZF 8AT manual gearbox combination, no matter the response rate, smoothness, etc., it is no different from the new generation of X5. Even if the new car has a curb weight of over 2.4 tons, relying on the maximum torque of 450 N-m, it can still accelerate to 100 kilometers in 6.1 seconds, which is only 0.6 seconds slower than the BMW X5 with the same powertrain.
This 3.0T turbocharged engine is perfectly matched with the 8AT gearbox. Lightly stepping on the accelerator, this behemoth does not drive in a hurry, and from the very beginning, it has shown itself to its drivers and others in the family focusing on sports control. The difference between the members, of course, is also a courtesy to the rear passengers.
As the speed and gears increase, we willIt is difficult to hear the roar of the engine, and the whole vehicle NVH performs well. Of course, deep stepping on the accelerator will also hear the sexy sound of a 6-cylinder engine from the cabin, and the fast downshifting 8AT gearbox can always wake up the power response on call. In addition, you don’t have to worry about the lack of power in this SUV. The maximum power of 340 horsepower (250kW) is the best power guarantee.
In addition to the manual mode, the new BMW X7 also has four driving mode options including Sport, Comfort, ECO Pro and Adaptive in the rear left area of the gear lever. The first three modes will affect power output, gearbox logic, steering and suspension. Make adjustments. According to the official statement, the Adaptive mode will automatically adjust the vehicle dynamics mode according to your current road information. If you are not a Buddhist driver, it is recommended to adjust to this mode for daily use. The
Adaptive driving mode will pay more attention to the road surface feedback. While providing good support and comfort, the air suspension will be able to convey as much information as possible to the driver of the road fragments. For BMW, the essence of the brand is still sporty and appropriate Road feel transmission is still essential.
Although this test-driving car is not equipped with a magic carpet system (exclusive to the 50i model), fortunately, the whole series is equipped with an adaptive air suspension system with electronic damping controller. It provides good support when cornering at higher speeds, but the center of gravity of the body is indeed high, and the vehicle still has some roll. In addition, BMW X7 also provides a variety of terrain system options, including sand, rock, gravel and ice, etc. The vehicle's control system will be adjusted in time to cope with various complex road conditions.
is limited by site factors, this time I failed to experience the new X7's ability in the off-road environment. However, in a theoretical sense, its 5-speed adjustable dual-axle air suspension will assist driving mode and off-road mode, and the vehicle height adjustment range reaches 40mm, and various vehicle conditions can be automatically adjusted to the corresponding height. In addition, the xDrive all-wheel drive system also achieves more flexible torque distribution. When four-wheel drive is not required, in order to improve power efficiency and reduce fuel consumption, the new car can also be purely rear-wheel drive.
"I have a car" summary: BMW has built a full-size SUV to fight back against the Mercedes-Benz GLS, while also having a more distinctive running ability. Every detail, technology, function, and driving performance of the new car has undergone years of strict Hard test, only in this way has this THE X7 been made. "I Have a Car" has more original innovation car/price reduction reports, come and get first-hand car purchase and car information!
