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2019 BMW X7 Prototype hides in plain sight

It won't be out for a few more months, but BMW let us have a crack at the prototype version of its biggest SUV to date.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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The BMW X7 might not look much larger than the X5 from the outside, especially in camouflage, but it's inside where you notice the added space.

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Anyone taller than 6 feet will likely have some issues, but that's the case with most three-row SUVs.

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Fun fact: The optional second-row captain's chairs are actually the front seats of the upcoming 8 Series.

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When it launches, the X7 can be equipped with one of two gas engines, a 3.0-liter, single-turbo I6 or a 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8, both of which mate to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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Other markets also receive a six-cylinder diesel, but BMW isn't yet sure if that engine will wander stateside.

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All-wheel drive is standard on all trims.

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A four-corner air suspension is standard on the X7, and Comfort brings an almost Lexus-like plushness to the ride.

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Pressing the Sport button injects the X7 with an entirely new character. 

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In this mode, the X7 really does feel like a completely different vehicle, or at least a smaller one.

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