It’s rather interesting how the SUV craze managed to change perceptions and how businesses are run. BMW did indeed follow in the footsteps of Porsche and its Cayenne Turbo model when it launched the original X5 M but it did receive a lot of flack for it. The car proved quite successful though and its successors all came with an M version, including the X6 which is now the more popular choice in terms of sales. Yes, it’s a paradox but it’s also fact and that prompts us to wonder: would a BMW X7 M make any sense?
Info coming in through various sources from Munich claims that the management is actually considering such an option, with a decision to be made in the following weeks. This topic was also discussed as far back as 2016 and the fact that the same info is again starting to come down, certainly shows that there’s a really heated debate going on behind closed doors in Munich. It certainly seems absurd and long-time fans of the brand couldn’t possibly imagine a proper X7 M being offered but when you think about it, why not? I know the weight and sheer size of the behemoth make the thought of it being dressed up and offered as an M model repulsive to some, but then again that’s how we reacted when the E70 X5 M was unveiled.
Everyone criticized it and nobody was shy about calling it names but in the end both the X5 M and X6 M have found their place in the line-up and are doing fine. Furthermore, one of the most anticipated cars to be launched in the future by BMW is the X3 M, yet another SUV, pretty close in size to the E70 X5 to be fair. Therefore, there’s plenty of interest in M SUVs and that prompts me to ask where do we draw the line.
The BMW X7 M would also have plenty of customers interested in it, without a doubt. They won’t take it to the track but they’ll surely enjoy having 600 HP at their disposal to put this borderline truck in motion with urgency, whenever they feel like it. Furthermore, if Mercedes-Benz is doing it with the GLS 63 AMG, shouldn’t BMW meet them with a similar offering to try and steal away some of their customers?
I am for an X7 M.
Ditto M7.
Too many good reasons to list.
I can scrape by with a V12.
And also your medCation
Illiterate as well as witless.
You clearly do not know what medCation means.
While you are the authority on ignorance.
You have taught me what stupid means.
Glad to be of some help to you-at least
You need help.
It is irrelevant to the subject of this blog, as are you.
Why not? ‘Am not against it. Car like that could do with M power/torque, less weight/body roll, and innovative engineering etc for those who require more car size and still want performance. Obviously there won’t be Competition variant, no one’s going to track it. GLS 63 AMG has been having all the fun alone.
When X6M debuted, Car and Driver said you could use it to tow your race car to the track & then you could race your tow vehicle. X7 M would be a good Nurburgring taxi for 6.
I can actually imagine that.
Bmw is becoming a failure in my opinion. Who the hell is going to buy this when there aren’t even that many x5/x6 M out there. You lost me as a future customer. I’m going to Toyota
a lot of people will buy this actually..
Sure, lean wallet…
Yes, because Toyota make such great alternatives to X5M/X6M. Your failure is their record volume, which is not about X5M/X6M/X7M. Those have NEVER been volume vehicles, they’re about MARGINS, same reason most of BMW’s current model range exists, profitable additional models on existing platforms. Like it took 50 yrs. to sell a million 911s. While Porsche do their record volume rebadging VW SUVs. Go to Toyota, enjoy your BMW Supra. And since X7 is going to be an Autobahn burner, why not offer an upgrade from AMG?
What are you on?
Your face.
this will take a HUGE chunk of sales from the GLS63 hahahaha
Butt ugly kidney grilles. And conjoined, to boot.
X7 M60i would make sense, even M50i and M50d but X7 M? First the M7 has to come.
Exactly!
I think an X7 M60i xDrive M Sport and Excellence models would make MUCH more sense. Actually that would make perfect sense. The X7 is supposed to offer even more opulence luxury than the 7 Series and they refuse to create an M7 because it would be against what the 7 Series is about. Now we finally got an M Performance 7 Series and it’s amazing. IF they do decide to create an X7 M, then we demand an M7 when the next gen arrives or even after the LCI.
I’d be willing to trade in my X6M for an X7M asap.
BMW followed original X5 with high output is 4.6 & 4.8, pre-X5 M in 2002, so not following Porsche.