The 2021 BMW X7 Dark Shadow Edition

• Limited Edition X7 M50i with 523 hp and 553 lb.-ft. of torque.
• Approximately 75 units reserved for the U.S. market.
• Unique, model-specific BMW Individual color and equipment.
• MSRP of $119,495 plus $995 Destination.
• U.S. production begins Q4 2020.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 23, 2020…Today, BMW announces a very limited edition X7 for those seeking a darker and more mysterious side to their 7-passenger Sports Activity Vehicle. The 2021 X7 Dark Shadow Edition will be built at Plant Spartanburg (SC), BMW Group’s largest global production plant, starting this August for worldwide markets and in Q4 for the U.S. 600 vehicles will be built for customers around the world with approximately 75 units reserved for the U.S.

Pre-ordering will kick off on July 23 at 6:01 p.m. EST on www.shopbmwusa.com/X7-Dark-Shadow-Edition-Pre-Order. A refundable $1,000 deposit will reserve one of the limited edition vehicles online with purchase details to be completed with your selected dealer later. The X7 Dark Shadow Edition is equipped with a very comprehensive selection of standard and optional equipment and packages. The only option at pre-order is the selection of second row Captain’s Chairs vs. the standard three-person bench seat.

BMW Individual design features

The X7 Dark Shadow Edition will be painted in a BMW Individual Frozen Arctic Grey metallic matte finish, marking the first time this special paint is available on an X vehicle. Extended Shadowline high-gloss black trim is applied to the door window trim, B- and C-pillar covers, side-mirror base covers and roof rails, kidney grille and air breather trim. The tips of the M Sport exhaust system are also finished in black chrome.

22-inch M V-spoke bicolor matte Jett Black light-allow wheels are shod with mixed-size performance run-flat tires.

The interior, which can be ordered in either a six or seven passenger configuration, also receives exclusive touches to set this X7 apart from the rest. BMW Individual Full Merino Leather in two-tone Night Blue/Black with contrast stitching covers the seats. The BMW Individual headliner is trimmed with Night Blue Alcantara. The upper dashboard, doors and armrests are trimmed in Night Blue Nappa Leather while the lower dash and front seatbacks are covered in Black Merino leather. BMW Individual Fineline wood trim with aluminium inserts on the upper console area finishes off the exclusive feel of this special X7.

BMW Individual Piano Black trim on the lower center console is used as a backdrop for the limited-edition badge.

Standard and optional equipment

Standard equipment on the X7 Dark Shadow Edition includes:

• 22-inch Style 755M wheels with mixed-size performance run-flat tires.
• 8-speed Sport Automatic transmission
• M Sport Brakes
• M Sport Differential
• M Sport Exhaust
• Adaptive M Suspension
• Two-axle air suspension
• Remote Engine Start
• Icon Adaptive LED with Laserlight
• Active Protection
  • Automatic front seat belt tensioning
  • Automatic closing of windows and sunroof
  • Fatigue and Focus alert
  • Post-crash braking
• Active Driving Assistant
  • Lane Departure warning
  • Active Blind Spot Detection and Protection
  • Pedestrian Warning with braking
  • Frontal Collision warning with City Collision Mitigation
  • City Collision Mitigation with braking
  • Speed limit information
  • Automatic high beams
  • Rear Cross-traffic alert
  • Rear Collision preparation
• Driving Assistance Professional Package
  • Extended Traffic Jam Assistance for limited access highways
  • Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go
  • Active Lane Keeping Assistant with side collision avoidance
  • Automatic Lane Change
  • Evasion Assistant and front cross traffic alert
• Cold Weather Package
  • Heated front and rear seats
  • 5-zone climate control
• Luxury Seating Package
  • Front ventilated, massaging seats.
• Executive Package
  • Panoramic Sky Lounge LED roof
  • Heated and cooled cupholders
  • Glass controls
• Multi-contour seats
• Bowers and Wilkins Diamond Surround Audio
• Live Cockpit Professional with iDrive 7 and two 12.3-inch digital displays
• Apple Car-Play and Android Auto Compatibility
• SiriusXM with 360L and 1 year All Access subscription
• Wireless charging for compatible mobile devices
• WiFi Hotspot with complimentary 3-month or 3Gb trial
• Head-Up display
• Comfort Access keyless entry
• Soft-close automatic doors
• Acoustic glass
• Rear manual side-window shades
• Heated front seats, armrests and steering wheel
• Leather dashboard
• Ambient lighting
• Drive recorder
• Rear view camera and Surround View with 3D View
• Park Distance Control

Selectable options at the time of pre-ordering include:

• 2^nd row Captain’s Chairs in place of 2^nd row bench seat.

 

Specifications

 

		X7 M50i Dark Shadow Edition
Seats	--	7
Number of Doors	--	5
Drive type	--	AWD
Length	inches	203.3
Width	inches	78.7
Width including mirrors	inches	87.3
Height	inches	71.1
Wheelbase	inches	122.2
Ground clearance	inches	8.7
Turning radius	feet	21.4
Approach angle front	degrees	23.1
Departure angle rear	degrees	20.5
Ramp angle	degrees	17.1
Shoulder width front	inches	60.0
Shoulder room 2nd row	inches	58.1
Shoulder room 3rd row	Inches	47.9
Legroom front	inches	39.8
Legroom 2nd row	inches	37.6
Legroom 3rd row	inches	33.3
Headroom front	inches	41.9
Headroom 2nd row	inches	39.9
Headroom 3rd row	inches	37.0
Trunk volume	ft³	48.6 – 90.4
Fuel Tank capacity	gallons	21.9
Curb weight	lbs.	5,661
Gross vehicle weight	lbs.	7,319
Payload	lbs.	1,190
Weight Distribution front / rear	%	51 / 49
Engine type	--	N63B44T3
Induction		Turbocharged
Cylinders	--	8
Valves per cylinder	--	4
Stroke	mm	88.3
Bore	mm	89.0
Displacement	cm³	4,395
Compression rate	:1	10.5
Engine power	hp	523 @ 5,500 – 6,000 rpm
Engine torque	ft. lbs.	553 @ 1,800 – 4,600 rpm
Fuel type	--	gasoline
Recommended Fuel	--	premium
Engine oil capacity	quarts	11.1
Output per liter	hp/liter	125.8
Transmission type	--	GA8X76DZ
Transmission type	--	automatic
Gear ratios 1st gear	--	5.50
2nd	--	3.52
3rd	--	2.20
4th	--	1.72
5th	--	1.32
6th	--	1.00
7th	--	0.82
8th	--	0.64
Reverse gear	--	3.99
Final drive ratio	--	3.15
Power-steering type	--	EPS
Steering ratio	:1	16.4
Tires, standard front / rear		275/45R22 / 315/35R22 Perf.
Wheels, standard front / rear	inches	9.5 x 22 / 10.5 x 22
Track, front	inches	66.2
Rear, track	inches	67.0
Cx	--	0.36
0-60 mph	seconds	4.5
Top speed	mph	155
EPA Fuel Economy, city / hwy / comb.	mpg	15 / 21 / 17

 

 

BMW Group In America

 

BMW of North America, LLC has been present in the United States since 1975.  Rolls-Royce Motor Cars NA, LLC began distributing vehicles in 2003.  The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand of motor vehicles, including motorcycles, the MINI brand, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars; Designworks, a strategic design consultancy based in California; technology offices in Silicon Valley and Chicago, and various other operations throughout the country.  BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC in South Carolina is the BMW Group global center of competence for BMW X models and manufactures the X3, X4, X5, X6 and X7 Sports Activity Vehicles. The BMW Group sales organization is represented in the U.S. through networks of 348 BMW passenger car and BMW Sports Activity Vehicle centers, 144 BMW motorcycle retailers, 119 MINI passenger car dealers, and 38 Rolls-Royce Motor Car dealers.  BMW (US) Holding Corp., the BMW Group’s sales headquarters for North America, is located in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

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