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The BMW X7 will be designated for getting markets, specified China and Germany, but will probably be sold in the completely of Europe and the U.S.. Well the Chinese are acknowledged for having a soft spot for big cars, so it is natural BMW is turning over an even larger.

The China has already established to BMW that whenever they fill a void in the marketplace for ‘wanted’ vehicles, then it’s a win-win solution for everybody. This can be said for the launching of the BMW 5-Series long-wheelbase which is exclusive to the Chinese marketplace. The same thing can occur for BMW for the United States. marketplace of large SUVs.

BMW may yet build its super luxury SUV, according to company insiders. Three years ago we were supposed to see a BMW X7 on our roads, a behemoth of high proportions aimed at rivalling the Land Rover Range Rover set.

Mercedes-Benz knew about it too, as they prepared their own vehicle for this segment, the GL-Class. Something happened along the way, probably at the same time as when BMW sold Land Rover to Ford.

Now a source says the X7 is merely sleeping, waiting to see what happens with the US SUV market. From where we stand it does not look too good for X7 survival, which may prompt a total cancellation of project X7. That whole big SUV segment is under extreme fire from environmental lobbyists and generally anti-SUV groups, hence X3, MINI SUV and X1. We have been told the X7 would only work if alternative fuels like hydrogen and hybrid technology become mainstream. Hopefully, we will find out soon enough.