2022 BMW X7 Facelift Prototype Shows Hints Of Brand’s New Controversial Facial Design Direction

Our spy photographers have snapped the 2022 BMW X7 once again, and this time it wasn’t resting on a trailer, but driving around the streets of Munich, Germany. The facelfited version of the Bavarian firm’s flagship SUV is still in its initial development phase and as such, does not incorporate all of the aesthetic changes yet. [Updated 12/5/2020]

One of the highlights of the mid-cycle refresh is expected to be the new front end. The redesigned headlamps have moved further down and the grille appears to have been modified. The bonnet is all-new, and so is the bumper, with the redesigned lower air intake and integrated fog lamps.

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Despite being wrapped up, the back end doesn’t seem to have been changed much (if it all). The taillights appear to sport the same graphics, joined together by a chrome strip, while the tailgate retains the split-opening design and even the bumper seems identical. Still, this is only a prototype, so things could change when the production model debuts, likely late next year or in 2022.

We’d expect a few upgrades inside, with possible novelties including new software for the infotainment system and a revised digital instrument cluster, as well as fresh upholstery and trim options, but this is pure speculation, as the interior of the facelifted X7 has yet to open up to the camera.

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In all likelihood, the X7 M50i will remain the top-of-the-line variant, as the X7 M won’t happen, yet those looking for a sportier model will be able to order the new Alpina XB7, which is believed to follow it around one year after the debut. The powertrain lineup should also include at least one plug-in hybrid.