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While it may have seemed unlikely before 1999 when the original
X5 was launched,
BMW has enjoyed explosive growth in the crossover utility world - so much so that it's expanded its lineup to include the
X1,
X3 and
X6 as well. The X5 and X6 have even spawned M versions, and the
X3 is apparently slated to follow suit. But that's hardly the extent of it, as the Bavarian automaker is reportedly developing a larger X7.
According to
Automobile, the rumored X7 (codenamed F17) will go head-to-head with the
Mercedes-Benz GL and a possible
Audi Q9 - you know, in case the
Q7 isn't quite big enough. To differentiate it from the X5, the mooted X7 will reportedly pack a third row of seats for seven-passenger capability.
This isn't the first we've heard of the X7, of course. The program was
widely reported as canceled back in 2008 thanks largely to poor economic conditions in markets like the United States. The model had been scheduled for a 2013 introduction. Has a modestly improving economy and America's relentless appetite for crossovers rekindled the project? If
Automobile is to be believed, apparently so...
BMW mulling seven-passenger X7 crossover... again originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 May 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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