BMW's biggest SUV has arrived!

[TooMany2cvs]

Second largest BMW-group SUV.

[Monty Python]

bearman68 said:

1:17 in that vid, and it's using it's indicators. Can't be a real BMW driver.

What an unnecessary car.

Corrected that for you :-)

[Triumph Man]

It looks incredibly displeased

[GiveItSomeWellie]

TooMany2cvs said:

Second largest BMW-group SUV.

After the MINI Countryman?


The interior does look very neat, the exterior is not to my taste but I am sure they will sell loads.

[FoxtrotOscar1]

[GT119]

Every time a new BMW is released it kicks off a frothing rant on here about the styling.
Each time I have but one word to respond, China.
We are no longer there centre of the universe, get used to it.

[Deep Thought]

GT119 said:

Every time a new BMW is released it kicks off a frothing rant on here about the styling.
Each time I have but one word to respond, China.
We are no longer there centre of the universe, get used to it.

+1

[TooMany2cvs]

GT119 said:

Every time a new BMW is released it kicks off a frothing rant on here about the styling.
Each time I have but one word to respond, China.
We are no longer there centre of the universe, get used to it.

Chinese BMW sales 2017 - 385k.
http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/bmw/

European BMW sales 2017 - 825k
http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/bm...

Global BMW deliveries 2017 - 2.1m
https://www.motor1.com/news/227056/bmw-group-2017-...

[Cardinal Hips]

That is a proper cabbage cutter up front. Land yacht for cretins. They'll sell loads of 'em. Can't wait to have one edge out on me at 1mph from a side road across both lanes. The ULTIMATE fk you Jack I got mine beep beep I'm comin' through whether you like it or not and fk indicators I'm changing fking lanes right fking here so fk you machine.

[Deep Thought]

TooMany2cvs said:

GT119 said:

Every time a new BMW is released it kicks off a frothing rant on here about the styling.
Each time I have but one word to respond, China.
We are no longer there centre of the universe, get used to it.

Chinese BMW sales 2017 - 385k.
http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/bmw/

European BMW sales 2017 - 825k
http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/bm...

Global BMW deliveries 2017 - 2.1m
https://www.motor1.com/news/227056/bmw-group-2017-...

Doesnt mean this car isnt aimed squarely at the non UK market.

It will sell here, but not in the numbers it will sell elsewhere.

[BuzzBravado]

CS Garth said:

steve_bmw said:

No. Kidney grill overload.

In China, it’s intended market, that is the height of fashion

This is something we brits forget. We are no longer the target market. We get what is designed for others now.

[BrettMRC]

Currently I'm looking at vehicles big enough for a fully grown St bernard... wonder how the interior will hold up to signifcant amounts of slobber?

[anonymous-user]

Good lord what an utter monstrosity !

What better way to announce to the world you're a .

[Agent XXX]

no comment

[RobDickinson]

Schmed said:

Good lord what an utter monstrosity !

What better way to announce to the world you're a .

They could have picked that turd brown colour too?

[GSE]

Would I need planning permission to park that thing on my driveway, or would it be allowed under permitted development? The arms race continues....

[GT119]

TooMany2cvs said:

GT119 said:

Every time a new BMW is released it kicks off a frothing rant on here about the styling.
Each time I have but one word to respond, China.
We are no longer there centre of the universe, get used to it.

Chinese BMW sales 2017 - 385k.
http://carsalesbase.com/china-car-sales-data/bmw/

European BMW sales 2017 - 825k
http://carsalesbase.com/european-car-sales-data/bm...

Global BMW deliveries 2017 - 2.1m
https://www.motor1.com/news/227056/bmw-group-2017-...

China doesn't really have a middle class, it's haves and have-nots.
Most of the haves are new money that this sort of styling appeals to.
Subtlety is not a word that these people are familiar with.

[TooMany2cvs]

BuzzBravado said:

This is something we brits forget. We are no longer the target market. We get what is designed for others now.

What were the last mainstream cars designed with the UK as the primary target market?
The Maestro and Montego?
The Viva?

[anonymous-user]

TooMany2cvs said:

BuzzBravado said:

This is something we brits forget. We are no longer the target market. We get what is designed for others now.

What were the last mainstream cars designed with the UK as the primary target market?
The Maestro and Montego?
The Viva?

[Halmyre]

JaredVannett said:

The gargantuan X7:



Coming soon to a school run near you.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_uPjJW9mY (good music for a change)

Have to say interior looks great.

Even if only because once you're inside you can't see the outside.