cars news 10: BMW Teases “Something Big” for This Week

BMW has teased “something big” in a new image posted to Twitter. It’s difficult to say exactly what it is from the bird’s-eye-view shot, but we can make out a few things and speculate based on what we know about BMW’s future products.

We’re redefining luxury with something big on September 8th. Stay tuned. http://pic.twitter.com/6N6lNOVErk

— BMW USA (@BMWUSA) September 6, 2017

As you can see from the photo that goes along with the tweet above, it’s hard to discern any of the car’s details, let alone any badge designation that could tell us outright. However, thanks to Adobe Photoshop, we were able to dive a little deeper into the vague black and white photo.

We first must address the most unique feature of the car in question, that absolutely lovely Y-brace panoramic glass roof. This design aesthetic is superb and gives the large automobile a soft and elegant flourish that BMW isn’t known for, but is truly welcome in this car.

As we look through the glass roof, we can see that there are at least four executive-style seats and a central infotainment center similar to the current 7 Series.

This certainly points to this teased image actually being the upcoming X7, as BMW has stated that the upcoming SUV will be based on the 7 Series sedan’s architecture. Lastly, the hood is very reminiscent of the one found on the current-generation X5, which is perhaps another clue that this is an SUV.

Out best guess is that we’ll see the BMW X7 this Friday, possibly ahead of a public unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. However, BMW will build the three-row SUV at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, so a debut on U.S. soil would also make sense. But then again, this could be a 7 Series Touring or 7 Series GT for all we know. We’ll have to wait until this Friday, September 8, to find out.

Source: BMW via Twitter