The X5 also has an M Performance plug-in hybrid variant with an inline-six, but it\u2019s not coming to the X7. There\u2019s no charging port hiding on the driver-side front fender. As with the current generation, the range-topping SUV is unlikely to receive a plug-in hybrid powertrain. It will, however, spawn a fully electric iX7, which could also gain an M Lite derivative, mirroring the iX5<\/a>.<\/p>\n Familiar Face, But With A Neue Klasse Touch<\/p>\n Getting back to the prototype at hand, its full camouflage appears to conceal the production bodywork. Despite the disguise, it\u2019s easy to see the X7 G67 will retain a large kidney grille flanked by split headlights, echoing the current G07. BMW is updating the front end with Neue Klasse-inspired elements, bringing it in line with the facelifted 7 Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n BMW didn\u2019t bother hiding the winglet-style door handles<\/a> borrowed from the X5 G65. Technically, the ultra-rare Speedtop and Skytop were the first models with the discreet door handles. At the rear, we\u2019d be tempted to say the prototype has a split tailgate, but the horizontal line could simply be playing tricks on us. Early X5 prototypes had a similar appearance, yet the production model uses a conventional one-piece tailgate. BMW has already explained why the X5 abandoned the split design, and those same reasons<\/a> could spell the end of the two-piece setup for the next X7.<\/p>\n Although this X7 appears to wear most of its final body panels, the taillights are clearly not production-ready. They\u2019ll be much wider and should extend across the tailgate, split in the middle to make room for the new-ish BMW roundel<\/a>. While some luxury SUVs hide the rear wiper beneath the roof spoiler, that\u2019s not the case here. We recently learned why the new X5 doesn\u2019t conceal it either, and there\u2019s a good chance BMW will offer a similar explanation when the next-generation X7 arrives. Long story short, the hidden-wiper design only works with a boxier rear end.<\/p>\n The BMW ALPINA X7 Could Eschew The Third Row<\/p>\n While the new X5 lost its third-row seat because of low demand, its bigger brother will keep it. However, rumors suggest the more luxurious ALPINA version (G69)<\/a> could be sold exclusively with two rows of seats. That wouldn\u2019t come as a surprise, as sacrificing some practicality in favor of greater rear-seat comfort makes sense for what will be the most luxurious SUV to wear a BMW badge.<\/p>\n The new X7 could move further upmarket<\/a> with features such as automatic doors, the 31.3-inch Theatre Screen, and other high-end amenities, including heated and ventilated rear seats. We also wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see two-tone paint options, given that the more labor-intensive finish has already debuted on the current X7 through a Japan-exclusive special edition<\/a>.<\/p>\n While the regular X7 is expected to debut next year, we may have to wait until 2028 for its more luxurious ALPINA sibling.<\/p>\n![\"2027](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2027-bmw-x7-g67-04-830x553.jpg\" "\\"2027")
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