It is not unusual for large-sized SUVs to be converted into armored vehicles. They are used by businessmen, presidents, and all kinds of powerful individuals for a very good reason. Simply put, an SUV is a complete package, with immense power, size, and practicality that define its presence. Such features are difficult to find in any other vehicle, and INKAS thinks the same.

The Canadian Armor company regularly fortifies Land Cruisers and Cadillac Escalades, the type of SUVs that influential people usually love and favor. INKAS does all that and more, which is a testament to their wide range of operations. The BMW X7 is their latest project – a vehicle that deserves nothing but the best-armored treatment.

The large SUV has a CEN BR6 armor rating, and even though a ton of armor has gone into the SUV’s body, INKAS had made the conversion work without sacrificing the ride quality and passenger comfort. The body panels and doors are fitted with a bulletproof Kevlar material to maximize protection, while the cargo space has been cut down to make way for a large shield. The tires are understandably puncture-proof.

The armor doesn’t affect the luxury aspect of the premium BMW X7 SUV, as the INKAS X7 has the same tinge of leisure as any regular X7. You can’t feel the difference, thanks to the upgraded suspension setup. If all that is not enough, you can choose the amount of armor you’d like in your vehicle. Therefore, a lightweight model is an option, while a fully-loaded variant is also available. The top variant is armed to the teeth with better tires, heavy-duty brakes, emergency lights, sirens, intercom system, and more.

If you want a piece of this remarkable SUV, INKAS builds the armored X7 on demand. Therefore, we can’t put a price tag on the BMW SUV, but expect it to be very expensive.    

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We have already met BMW`s most prestigious SUV – the brand-new 2017 X7 – in both exterior and interior disguises, revealing as well the car`s technology and the latest gadgetries. Now it is the engine lineup and safety systems that need to be explained.

So let`s start with the safety systems, which on the new X7 a lot come as standard, while others can also be had as optional.

Just like most of the company`s new models, the 2019 BMW X7 as well benefits from the same high-end treatment. It comes accessorized with the Active Protection & Active Driving Assistant system which includes features like Lane Departure Warning, Frontal Collision Warning, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Collision Warning, Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation, Speed Limit Information and Cross Traffic Alert Rear.

Optionally, you can also get the Active Driving Assistant Professional system with Extended Traffic Jam Assistant and Active Lane Keeping Assistant. More than that, BMW is also offering a Parking Assistant Plus package with Panorama View and 3D View, or Top View.

With the abundance of the high-end safety features in the right place, we are now heading under the hood to discover what BMW brings fresh in terms of performance, torque, or fuel economy.

In Europe, BMW is launching the X7 with the standard xDrive40i equipped with a 3.0-liter turbocharged straight-six engine, developing 335 horsepower and 446 Nm of torque. Connected to a high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system, the xDrive40i is ready to tackle the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a good 5.8 seconds, at a top speed of 245 km/h.

Still in Europe, the new X7 is also offered in two diesel variants, like the xDrive30d equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder, churning out 261 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque. Thanks to that, it ensures an acceleration from standstill in 7.0 seconds, at a topping of 227 km/h.

On the other hand, the top of the line X7 M50d outputs no less than 394 horsepower and 760 Nm of torque, coming with an acceleration of 5.4 seconds and top speed of 250 km/h.

In the United States, the 2019 BMW X7 is offered with the xDrive50i variant, which has received an upgraded 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, developing 456 horsepower and 648 Nm of torque. The same sprint is done in 5.2 seconds, at a topping of 250 km/h.

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The brand-new 2019 BMW X7 is here and is for the taking. It is massive, well-built, imposing and boasting technology at its peak.

Since we first talked about the SUV`s impressing design language, in this article we will try to expose the car`s interior, providing important details about high-tech gadgetries, materials and other characteristics that make it truly luxurious.

Stepping inside the new X7 is a real experience, especially since we`ve heard so much about it way ahead its official arriving. And once inside, you will never want to go back. There is this high-class mixture between leather or wood, and technology. Speaking of which, the main attraction is the new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster sitting next to another one for the infotainment system.

Optionally, you can also get a rear-seat entertainment system with 10.2-inch touch-screen displays, as well as the high-performance Bowers & Wilkins Diamond surround sound system with 20 speakers. Additional features refer to power rear window shades, heated seats, heated or cooled cup holders and head-up display.

According to the market involved, there are other customizations that the new 2019 BMW X7 will receive. For instance, in the United States, the high-end model will be equipped standard with ten-speaker audio system, four-zone climate control, a three-panel panoramic glass sunroof, WI-FI hotspot and wireless smartphone charger.

As for seat configurations, the new X7 comes with a split-folding second row bench as standard, with customers being able to order power captain`s chairs that ‘’offer the same range of adjustments as the seats for the driver and front passenger.’’ There are also backrests for the seats that are automatically raised or lowered at a push of a button.

As for the third row, passengers are treated to ‘’to full-size seats that are fully capable of accommodating adult passengers over longer journey.’’

As for practicality, the 2019 BMW X7 offers plenty of luggage space behind the third row, which is 1,376 liters. However, in case you want more, then you can expanded to no less than 2,559 liters just by folding down the second and the third rows. Also, according to BMW, the trunk volume behind the third row stands at 326 liters. More details of the X7`s interior are highlighted in the media gallery below.

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BMW customers can finally get a taste of the long-expected 2019 X7, the model being recently launched in the first official videos. As BMW states, it is the biggest and largest X model ever built, with a more prominent design language, more spacious inside and equipped with an assortment of high-performance engines under the hood.

First previewed last year in the X7 iPerformance guise, the new X7 is definitely BMW`s most impressive SUV and the perfect match for the likes of the new Mercedes-Benz GLS.

Much wider than the new X5, the new 2019 BMW X7 comes with a wheelbase of 3.103 mm, while being 5,163 mm long, 1,999 mm wide and 1,805 mm tall. Overall, it is 228 mm longer and 53 mm taller than the X5. The wheelbase is also 129 mm longer.

From a visual perspective, the 2019 BMW X7 is really impressive and imposing at the same time, mainly because of its kidney grille. In fact, BMW states that it is the largest kidney grille ever fitted to a BMW model.

The overall design takes its inspiration from the X7 iPerformance concept. Besides the massive chrome kidney grille, there are also other visual features that express the SUV`s strong personality, like the new adaptive LED headlights positioned right below the gigantic air intakes. At the back, the new X7 is highlighted by slimmer taillights and split tailgate. The latter can be automatically opened and closed. There are also the massive 21-inch alloy wheels, flat roof and the standout greenhouse with chrome surrounds. And since everything is bigger about the new X7, the rear doors are also much longer than any other X model.

As for practicality, the 2019 BMW X7 offers plenty of luggage space behind the third row, which is 1,376 liters. However, in case you want more, then you can expanded to no less than 2,559 liters just by folding down the second and the third rows. Also, according to BMW, the trunk volume behind the third row stands at 326 liters.

Details of the X7`s design language can be browsed in the media gallery below! Also, don’t forget to check out the official videos of the gorgeous SUV!

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Later reports stated that BMW carmaker would unveil the long-expected 2019 BMW X7 during the Los Angeles Motor Show, towards the end of November. However, according to recent statements, the model might hit celebrity a bit earlier.

Thanks to Allthecars magazine, we also have the first sketches which reveal the upcoming BMW X7. At a first glimpse, it does kinda look like the new X5, however, it is much bigger and longer, with notable features of its own.

From a visual standpoint, besides the massive grille both models share, the X7 stands out from the crowd with slimmer headlights and not that prominent front bumper with chrome bar extending into the air intakes. The sides of the X7 also come with a chromed lower accent, rather the same seen on the 7-Series Sedan.

Still on the sides, the X7`s profile reveal massive rear doors which improves entry for the third seat row. There is also a flatter roofline and a third quarter window, all revealing the massive size of the model.

Moving to the back, the most standout elements of the new X7 would be the dual exhaust system and the new taillights. More than that, at a closer look, you can also see the traditional panoramic glass roof or the smaller sunroof placed above the third row.

The overall design language is not the only similarity with the X5, as both models share a couple of engines. One of them is a 3.0-liter inline-six turbocharger with 335 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque, while the other one refer to a higher and much potent 4.4-liter V8 bi-turbo, with 456 horsepower and 650 Nm of torque.

On the diesel side, in Europe, the all-new 2019 BMW X7 might be equipped with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbocharged mill, with 261 horsepower and 620 Nm of torque. There is also a 3.0-liter six-cylinder pot with 394 horsepower and 760 Nm of torque. As expected, the German carmaker will also offer a plug-in hybrid, along with an M variant (possibly the long-rumored M850i), with around 522 horsepower and 750 Nm of torque. Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming period!

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BMW has been testing out the future X7 for quite some time, with the model quickly loosing its heavy camouflage and revealing the gorgeous production design language.

New spy photos come from carscoops auto magazine and highlight the X7 in a new series of tests, this time the test mule wearing less camo, which means that it is close to its final guise.

Presuming debuting at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show, this November, the all-new 2019 BMW X7 will become the carmaker`s most impressive SUV, way too impressive than the current X6. It will retain however the company`s familiar design.

This means that it will come the awesome front fascia and incredibly massive twin-kidney grille, making it extremely imposing. BMW will also build the model with the M Sport package, as the below test mule is wearing in the tests. With the M Sport pack, the new X7 will adopt a sportier attitude, thanks to the aggressive front and rear bumpers.

Around the back, the X7 will borrow some styling cues from the X7 iPerformance concept previewed a couple of weeks ago. We should thus expect a revised roof rack and traditional side mirrors and door handles. The concept`s vertical rear vents will also be present at the rear end and will come handy with the slender taillights and tailgate-mounted spoiler. There will also be chrome dual-exhaust tips for improved engine growl and more aggressive looks.

Built in Spartanburg, South California, the 2019 BMW X7 SUV will come with an array of engines. Recent reports detail at least a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six cylinder engine with around 335 horsepower, while the higher 4.4-liter V8 with the same TwinPower Turbo technology would make it even more powerful – 445 HP.

BMW is likely to offer the new X7 with a plug-in hybrid variant as well, while an M Performance model or an X7 M might also be in the works. Stay tuned for more details in the upcoming period!

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What was once just a projection of BMW`s masterplan of building the most impressive SUV within its X lineup, is now gradually becoming more and more reality, in the shape of the upcoming X7. The massive SUV has been spotted in a new spy video while being tested to the full on the Ring.

Official details with the new X7 are already known, but it is our duty to fill you in every time we see it in action, with the hope that new info will emerge on the surface.

For those we have missed our recent posts on the new BMW X7, the model is due to arrive somewhere next year, not before making its official appearance at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September.

It is reported to come with plenty of similarities in terms of exterior design and interior bits, and technology, with its smaller brother, the new X5. However, it is going to be the biggest SUV ever built, available with three rows of seats as well, and plenty of compartments for different items.

The X7 will also stand on the company`s new CLAR platform, also underpinning the all-new 5-Series and the 7-Series, meaning carbon fiber and aluminum composites which will make it faster and more agile.

Speaking of agility and performance, the all-new BMW X7 SUV will make use of a wide range of petrol burners and diesels, adding as well a PHEV variant as well. Later on, the German carmaker is also reported to release a top of the line M variant, similar to the X5`s and X6`s M versions.

You can hear out the car`s impressive engine growl in the new spy video prepared below!

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There is no longer a secret that BMW is preparing the arrival of the most impressive SUV it will ever built, which is the long-awaited X7, but it was just until recent we grabbed a new batch of spy shots with the prototype while undergoing some tests on the Ring.

And by the way it looks and moves, it is definitely going to be a fast bastard, particularly since it will arrive with a three-row configuration.

Just like most of BMW`s “new kids on the block”, the all-new 2019 BMW X7 will stand on the company`s new CLAR platform, the same one underpinning the 3-, 5- and 7-Series, as well as the freshly added X5 model. This indicates new lightweight materials for improved performance.

Speaking of sizes, the new X7 will be extremely big, measuring more than 5 meters long and coming with the right size for both the US and the Chinese markets. Inside, the cabin will boast with the latest technology, including semi-autonomous driving and the ultimate gadgetries, also seen on the new 5-Series.

Performance wise, the 2019 BMW X7 will be powered by a wide range of petrol burners and diesels, adding as well a four-cylinder variant, tweaked with a twin-turbo V8 configuration, also found on the future BMW M5.

Once arriving on the market next year as the MY2019, the new BMW X7 will run against the likes of Mercedes-Benz GLS, Range Rover or Lincoln Navigator, and would have a starting price of around €100,000. Stay tuned for incoming info on the most imposing SUV ever built by BMW!

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In a more and more competitive SUV market, each high-end carmaker is trying to come up with viable solutions to cope with their customers` increasing demands.

Well-known for building the most exclusive models in all segments, the German based BMW manufacturer is also expected to release one of the most anticipated SUVs in the recent decades, which is no other than the X7 SUV, which will sit at the very top of the food chain.

It will make its worldwide debut at the end of 2018 as a 2019 MY and will become the direct competitor of the Bentley Bentayga, the only SUV on the market currently having no predators.

Set to stand on the company`s new CLAR platform, also underpinning the new 5-Series and current 7-Series, the X7 will be a genuine German car with an extremely lightweight architecture, massive space inside and the latest technology in terms of performance.

Timohty Kraemer, head of brand`s dealer group in the United States, has also describer the all-new 2019 BMW X7 as being “amazing”, also stating to Automotive News that:

“I have seen the X7. I sat in it and it is amazing, and I saw some of the neat things they have coming. But I am most excited about the X7.”

Besides the 2019 BMW X7 SUV, the carmaker is also expected to release a series of new smaller SUVs, with the entire lineup also being explained by Kraemer:

“There is a small SUV coming — the X2, maybe the size of Range Rover Evoque, and it looks very similar to that,”Kraemer added. “Once you have that, you will have a real rounded group of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6. And with the X7 you will have something for all metrics, which means you can have enough conquests or step-up SUVs.”

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The all-new BMW X7 is back into the spotlights, the model being recently caught while undergoing road test in full camouflage.

Set to arrive in 2018 as a 2019 MY, the Fresh X7 will be the company`s largest X model, and will tackle the likes of Bentley Bentayga, Mercedes-Benz GLS or the new Range Rover from Land Rover company.

As we can depict from the spy photos released below, the new 2019 BMW X7 is going to be bulk and extremely aggressive in design, coming with lots of styling improvements that will separate it from the rest of X range.

This means that the new X7 will arrive with massive double kidney grilles, adding huge rear doors and other elements that will differentiate it from the new comer X5.

As expected and following other high-end models from BMW, the 2019 BMW X7 will also stand on the company`s new CLAR platform, which sets the standard when using the latest lightweight materials. This will allow for wide space inside and an impressive engine lineup under the hood.

Inside, the cabin will feature the same-high-end feel highlighted by high-quality materials. However, the cabin`s main feature will be the semi-autonomous technology, also found on the all-new 2017 BMW 5-Series or last year`s BMW 7-Series.

The CLAR platform and long wheelbase will allow customers to choose between different seat-configuration: the model is set to come with a four-seat, five-seat and seven-seat configuration, depending on the customer`s own tastes.

As for the engine lineup, the all-new 2019 BMW X7 SUV will share the 5-Series` lineup of petrol burners and diesels with six- and eight-cylinder configuration. Just like its smaller brothers, the X7 will also come in the shape of a plug-in hybrid version, shortly followed by a much more potent X7 M, which will directly compete against the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63.

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