2023 BMW X7 Review, Pricing | New X7 SUV Models | CarBuzz

Customers in the USA get a refreshed X7 for the 2023 model year. The new BMW X7 receives a bolder front end, optional 23-inch wheels, a redesigned dashboard, more tech, and more power. Inside the cabin, the new dashboard houses BMW’s latest 14.9-inch curved iDrive 8 infotainment display with voice commands and augmented-reality navigation. Heated front seats become standard on all trims, the base xDrive40i gains standard multi-contour comfort seats, and BMW’s Digital Key Plus (iPhone-as-a-key functionality) is now optionally available on both trims.

Under the hood, the xDrive40i’s turbocharged six-cylinder engine is more efficient and now produces 375 hp, up 40 hp, and 398 lb-ft of torque, up 67 lb-ft. The V8 model changes names from M50i to M60i and gets a more efficient powertrain too, while this trim now has standard Integral Active Steering (rear-axle steering) and Active Roll Stabilization. The Alpina XB7 now makes 630 horses, up 18. All trims get a new eight-speed automatic transmission that comes with launch control and a new Sprint function that optimizes the transmission and all vehicle systems for maximum sprint acceleration at the pull of a steering paddle. These changes go with a redesigned center console containing a much smaller new gear selector.

The standard frontal-collision system gains additional functionality, notably reacting to oncoming traffic, warning the driver against approaching pedestrians or cyclists upon turning right, and also automatically applying the brakes if necessary. The paint palette also sees some changes and includes a new shade called Sparkling Copper Grey.