The first-ever BMW X7 M60i is our next test drive. The refreshed X7 SUV was unveiled earlier this year, but it is now ready to land in the hands of journalists from around the world. Yet, prior to the media event, first BMW X7 units are starting to arrive at U.S. dealerships. St.Louis-based BMW Autohaus just received their first X7 allocation: a stunning BMW X7 M60i in Black Sapphire with a black leather interior.
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As you’d expect, the black paint job matches the facelifted design better than any other color. Thanks to the split headlights and slightly redesigned kidney grille, the front-end is not only more aggressive in looks, but also more luxurious. The headlights are now split into two halves, upper and a lower. The upper half features a modern, slimmer take on the signature dual-halo BMW headlight design, by offering two slim, upside down hockey stick LEDs.
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The top lights act as daytime running lights, as well as turn signals, leaving the lower half to handle the main and high beams. The lower half is much bigger, due to housing the main lighting elements, and it extends into vertical air intakes in the front bumper. It’s also slightly tinted, to give the impression that the main beams are hiding in the background, until needed. Out back, the BMW X7 Facelift’s taillights are nearly identical to the pre-LCI taillights, except they have a bit more depth and are darker in color. Additionally, the X7 Facelift gets an optional illuminated kidney grille , just like the X6 and upcoming 7 Series. The illumination is activated when one of the doors is opened and can be tuned on or off through the iDrive system.
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Some of the option changes include 23″ wheels and a few new colors. The top of the line BMW X7 M60i gets a few new shades as well, including M Marina Bay Blue, Ametrine Metallic, and Frozen Pure Grey Metallic. There are of course a ton of new…
