BMW will introduce a full-size SUV badged an X7 later this year.
The vehicle was previewed at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show by
the X7 iPerformance
concept and is designed to go up against the Infiniti QX80s and
Mercedes-Benz GLSes of the world.
However, BMW sees demand for an even plusher X8 to fill
the—wide—gap between the X7 and the upcoming Cullinan from
fellow BMW Group brand Rolls-Royce.
BMW Group R&D boss Klaus Fröhlich said last year that
there was potential for such a vehicle in
the BMW lineup, especially in China. At the time, it was speculated that the X8
could follow the path of the X4 and X6 and be a coupe-like version of the X7,
or it could be a conventional SUV with even more space than the X7.
Now, the BMW Blog has learned
from one of its sources that BMW is leaning toward the latter. The priority is
to increase space in the rear, a vital factor for China's chauffeur-driven
class, and install similar rear seats to what you might find in a high-end
7-Series. Mercedes-Benz is planning a similar strategy with a Maybach
version of its redesigned GLS. Land Rover has also followed a similar route
with its Range
Rover SV Coupe revealed at this month's 2018 Geneva auto show.
BMW last year announced a new strategy for its high-end
models. Everything badged a 7 or higher are to feature a historic black and
white version of the automaker's logo, along with the company name Bayerische
Motoren Werke in full script to highlight BMW’s long history. The X8 could
potentially be the most expensive model in the BMW lineup.
A decision on the vehicle is expected to be made later this
year.
Stay tuned.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1115876_proposed-bmw-x8-might-not-be-a-coupe-like-suv
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
https//www.boscheuropean.com
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