The enormous BMW X7 SUV has never exactly been for the shy-and-retiring car buyer, but thanks to what BMW says is the most comprehensive facelift in its history, the latest version of the car is now more in-your-face than ever.

In a similar vein to the latest 7 Series limousine, the combination of the huge grille and narrow headlights gives the X7 some serious visual clout. How handsome you think it is will be a matter of personal taste, but this outlandish styling - not to mention the sheer size of the thing - means that there's no danger of the X7 going unnoticed.

In this CarGurus UK video review, Deputy Editor Ivan Aistrop tests the entry-level petrol version, the xDrive40i. 'Entry-level' sounds like a strange term for a car that has a turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder engine with 380 horsepower and costs from £84,600 (although the car in this video was specced up to more than £100,000 with options - yikes!), but compared with the 530 horsepower twin-turbo V8 in the range-topping M60i, the 40i is something of a pussycat. Watch on to find out all about the new X7's quality, technology, practicality, and of course, what it's like to drive.

Read our full written review of the BMW X7 here: https://www.cargurus.co.uk/research/BMW-X7-2018-mg241

Pros
Luxurious and spacious cabin
Rapid performance, whichever engine you choose
Optional captain's chairs are wonderfully comfortable

Cons
Cumbersome size is a burden on narrow country roads
Very expensive to run
The Audi Q7 and BMW X5 are better value, and roomy enough for most needs

The CarGurus verdict

There are plenty of seven-seat SUVs, but very few are as big as the BMW X7. Effectively, it's in a class of two with the Mercedes GLS. Like the big Merc, the X7 is almost too big for UK roads. For most owners, especially those who will only use the third row occasionally, the smaller X5 is a better choice, and the Audi Q7. better one still. These cars are spacious enough for most needs, more affordable to buy and run, and less daunting to drive.

But if you want go-anywhere ability, room for seven adults and limo-like luxury, the X7 delivers. The cabin is beautifully made and exceptionally spacious. Running costs are sky-high, but the X7 has the performance to justify them. Even the least powerful diesels are very quick. The 'M' cars may be addictively fast, but they're hard to make a sensible case for. The xDrive 40d would be our pick of the range. It's fast enough and goes considerably further on a tankful than the 'M' cars. You get all of the X7's strengths, while minimising its weaknesses.



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▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 –Introducing the BMW X7
02:02 – Practicality
02:56 – Rear seats
03:57 – Front Seats and infotainment
05:17 – Driving the BMW X7
07:20 – Verdict
08:17 – Wrap up

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