Due late 2017 / early 2018

Spanish media has managed to obtain new details about the BMW X7 expected to come out in late 2017 or early 2018.

According to Motor.es, BMW started development of the X7 and Rolls-Royce SUV almost two years ago and the cars will share many of the components. The X7 is codenamed "G07" and will reportedly ride on the HPLC (or CLAR) architecture previously known as "35up" which will make its debut in a few months with the next generation 7-Series.

The suspension and some of the other bits and pieces will be sourced from the X5 while both rear-wheel drive and xDrive AWD systems are going to be offered. The engine lineup will encompass six- and eight-cylinder units as well as a plug-in hybrid derivative which will likely be an adaptation of the system installed in the X5 xDrive40e. On top of the range is going to be a large V12 motor which will probably be an upgraded version of the 6.0-liter unit inside the outgoing 760i where it churns 544 HP (400 kW) and 750 Nm (554 lb-ft) of torque.

As far as the interior is concerned, the seven-seater is believed to provide the most luxurious cabin ever seen in a BMW and is set to be even more posh than the new 7-Series.

BMW has already announced the X7 range-topping SAV will be assembled at their Spartanburg factory in South Carolina, United States where they plan on investing $1 billion until late 2016 to boost capacity and also get everything ready for the new model. The X7 will reportedly kick off from €130,000 and will be built at an annual production rate of 45,000 cars.

BMW's upcoming X7 SUV isn't set to hit the production line until 2019 and already there's talk about a possible M-badged variant.

BMW Blog claims that the German marque is actively investigating a business case for the X7 M and whether it makes sense to put such a model into the increasingly-competitive performance SUV market.

Of course, BMW's M division has experience with such models, most notably with the rather ridiculous X5 M and X6 M. A potential X7 M however would be on a different level and could conceivably rival the Bentley Bentayga and Mercedes-AMG GLS 63.

It is reported that 'run-of-the-mill' X7 models will be even more luxurious than the current 7-Series and come with seven seats as standard. Interestingly, there's a possibility that a four-seat version could be made available, offering passengers the finest levels of comfort and space afforded by any BMW model.

Considering the model's size and weight, BMW will offer it with a number of powerful six- and eight-cylinder engines, including the updated twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 being developed for the new M5, pumping out in excess of 600 hp. A V12 may also be offered.

Fresh news from BMW reveal its plans to build a three-row SUV, which will be called X7.

Confirmed by Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Harald Kruger, during the firm's annual press conference, the enormous three-seater SUV will sit at the top end of BMW's portfolio: "We will be broadening our model range with the BMW X7. We are also taking an in-depth look at the additional potential of this highly attractive segment", Kruger said.

Hiding under the covers in its first teaser, shared by IAB, the new X7 will be significantly larger than the X5 and it is believed to share the same rear-wheel drive platform with the sixth generation of the 7-Series. However, it will eventually overshadow the flagship sedan in terms of technology and will become the most luxurious BMW ever.

It will be reportedly manufactured at the Spartanburg facility and offered with a wide range of gasoline and diesel powertrains, which might include V6s, V8s and even a V12. Since it should be more luxurious than the 7-Series, four-pot mills might not be considered, but the lineup could be completed by a plug-in hybrid.

Those interested in BMW's gargantuan-style SUV will have to wait a few years to get their hands on one, as the X7 is believed to not hit the market before 2019, according to Ludwig Willisch, CEO of BMW in North America.

It's been nearly 3 years since the BMW X7 (G07) was officially announced to be coming, and although mules using other models have been spotted, no actual full body prototype has been spotted until now!

The X7 will be BMW's first true 3-row 7-passenger SUV. BMW has said that it will not just be an extended wheelbase X5 and will have its own identity. As for size, the prototype seen here is clearly much larger than the X5, with a longer rear door and roofline. The large glass moonroof looks to be panoramic and the huge front grille takes on a vertically stretched orientation like that seen recently on the next gen X5 prototype.

As the flagship SUV in BMW's lineup, the X7 will also be offered in an even higher luxury version. "We will make a higher luxury version of it as well. So in the same way as you take a 7 Series and you bring in the Individual bespoke service as with Rolls Royce," said Ian Robertson previously. This ultra luxurious version is expected to debut after the standard X7.

The BMW X7 will be revealed in 2018 and compete directly with the Mercedes GLS Class, Audi Q7 and Range Rover. When it comes to market in 2019, the U.S. will get x40i, x40d, and x50i models, while the rest of the world will also get the x30i and x30d (source).