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This 3.0L twin-turbo engine is completely overhauled and even uses a different combustion cycle than the six it replaces. Pick the X7 xDrive40i and you won’t get an M badge, but you will get an all-new inline-six. Inline-Six Gets 40 More Horses (Photo/Evan Williams) Though by the time that’s done, you’ll probably have long since finished your pass. At the same time, the X7 switches everything into sport mode. Sprint mode is new, a feature that instantly grabs the lowest possible gear if you hold the left paddle for a second. The transmission is all new and changes gears even faster than before.

With a bellow from the tailpipes, it propels the big X7 along like it was a much smaller and lighter vehicle. This is the rocket ship of the lineup (until the Alpina model arrives). The peak figures are unchanged, though, with 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet available. This gets the X7 moving a little more quickly when the engine is in start-stop mode. The 2023 BMW X7 has a bit more torque under the curve, thanks to the 147 pound-feet the electric motor generates (and 12 horsepower). Thanks to a small electric motor in the eight-speed automatic transmission, this X7 has much improved start-stop operation and comes back more smoothly from coasting. The 4.4L twin-turbo V8 in the X7 M60i gets a new 48V mild hybrid system. 48V Mild Hybrid for 4.4L Twin-Turbo V8 (Photo/Evan Williams)īehind the new light-up kidney grilles are two new powertrains. There are some new paint colors, too, You can pick around 40 from the BMW individual catalog on request. The L-shaped light strips are brighter than before. The taillights have some more three-dimensional sculpting, a detail hidden under new glass covers. The winding roads and stunning backdrops, all found in Joshua Tree National Park.īMW has tweaked the rear on the X7, though it’s far more subtle than the nose. It’s the topography around this desert oasis we’re interested in, though. It’s the sort of place where this bold statement fits right in, where the number of pool cleaning trucks is matched by the number of Bentleys. We’re in Palm Springs now, testing out the refreshed 2023 BMW X7. Based on the number of Mercs we’ve seen around Palm Springs with the same treatment on their noses, this will be a popular option. Not the standard LED headlights, but the new illuminated kidney grille. It’s a polarizing new face, but there’s no doubt one new detail will be extremely popular. 2023 BMW X7: Facelifts Aren’t for Everyone (Photo/Evan Williams) None of the rest of the line will get the look.

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By luxury, BMW means the 7 Series (and i7), and the upcoming XM. The split-light look is new for BMW, and it’s going to be reserved for what it calls its luxury models. The most obvious change to the 2023 BMW X7 is that new nose. But it’s the tech upgrades that are the focal point of this big corner carver. With a new six-cylinder engine and 48V hybrid system, the 2023 BMW X7 driveline is much improved.

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