Is BMW planning a production series pickup truck? BMW says no, but for now, the Bavarians are flexing their muscles by unveiling a one-off BMW X7 Pick-up. The unique conversion was put together by BMW Group vocational trainees in cooperation with the Concept Vehicle Construction and Model Technology divisions at the BMW Munich plant. The ute is based on BMW X7 xDrive40i and will be displayed at the BMW Motorrad Days.
A handcrafted loading area boasting a sophisticated fine-polished wood finish, a height-adjustable two-level air suspension and numerous high-class equipment details make this BMW X7 Pick-up an ideal companion for the diverse day-to-day uses and more. A BMW F 850 GS – a powerful motorcycle from the adventure segment – on the loading area completes the conversion.
“I am pleased about the synergies between BMW Group Vocational Training, Concept Vehicle Construction and Model Technology, allowing these young talents to prove their abilities with such an extraordinary project,” concludes Milagros Caiña-Andree, Member of the Board for Human Resources of the BMW AG.
The BMW X7 Pick-up offers a generous loading area. The length of the loading space varies from 140 cm (closed) to 200 cm (open). By using CFRP on roof components, rear doors and the rear lid, it was possible to further reduce weight by 200 kg vs. the production model, despite a 10 cm longer body.
The project uses handcrafted teakwood cladding of the loading area upgrade and the parapet elements, while the handgrips and trim strips are made from SLS 3D pressure parts.
There is also a unique combination of honey-colored teakwood and the BMW Individual color Tanzanite Blue metallic – an exclusive navy blue finish that develops extra depth when exposed to sunlight.
In just ten months, the twelve trainees from the occupational sectors body and vehicle mechanics (m/f/x), vehicle mechatronics (m/f/x) and technical model construction (m/f/x) turned a concept into a fully functional, road-legal automobile in show car quality.
On the loading area of the converted vehicle stands a BMW F 850 GS.
If it come to the market, original X7 will lose it’s grandeur.
How does an SUV have any “grandeur”? It’s a truck!
Ew. The chopped of roof just does not work at all.
Fascinating exercise. They know better than to put it into production, though.
silly americans will buy it; they’re buying the new honda lorry 1/2 “ton” – why is any person’s guess
Just need to extend the wheel base by a foot or more and you have something that MB, Bentley, RR and Lambo does not. An ultra luxury pick-up.
Does BMW exploit niche markets?
it’s gross and disgusting!
2nd that, fugly.
This is exactly what BMW should be building in South Carolina! Third row seats are overrated. A bed is more useful. Forget the EVs and PHEVs. This is what Americans really want!
Build it! Keep it a niche product, give it some off road chops to compete on the higher end compared to the Raptor.
BMW will be intelligent enough never to build such crap.
I see so much Rolls Royce on the side and rear.
No man BMW! Mercedes is into trucks. That’s why their cars look like trucks and drive like trucks. ;-)