Behind the larger-than-life grille is a supersized luxury vehicle with impressive refinement
That third row of seats is surprisingly spacious and occupants get their own controls. Picture: SUPPLIED
This might be the flagship SUV for the Bavarian brand but expect to find a very long list of optional extras ensuring you can almost completely ignore the list price but there’s lots on offer as both standard and options. Then there are driving systems, lots of them. The X7 is equipped with all-round air suspension and there is the option of an xOff-Road package which includes bespoke settings, a differential lock and underbody protection. We didn’t get to experience the X7 off-road and most owners probably won’t either, but expect it to match the Mercedes, although we doubt it will quite be in the same off-road league as another of its key rivals, the Range Rover.
We were hoping to also be impressed by the dynamic handling. Sadly the only corners we found on the around 600km road trip were the occasional slip road on or off the highway; the rest was cruise control on at about 55mph and take in the scenery, which ranged from hurricane ravaged Alabama to the seemingly endless beach of Pensacola before the characterful streets of Baton Rouge.
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