I have always thought that the BMW X7 is the flagship model in the SUV family, but in fact, this idea is wrong, because there is also a BMW X8 on it. It's really coming!
Recently, overseas spy photographers captured the camouflaged prototype of the BMW X8. It can be seen intuitively that this car uses a sloped roof design, similar to the BMW X4 and X6.
In order to cater to consumers in the Chinese market, BMW will still introduce a three-row seat layout in the X8 model. Due to the roof shape, the X8 may only have a 2+3+2 seating layout.
BMW had previously applied to register the "X8" trademark in the United States in 2016, and registered the "X8? M" trademark together, which implies that the BMW X8 will also launch a high-performance version in the future.
The camouflaged prototype captured this time is still a plug-in hybrid version. It can be clearly seen that there is a plug-in device on the front fender on the driver's side. Based on previous news reports, the future BMW X8 plug-in hybrid will be powered by a 3.0T inline 6-cylinder engine and electric motor, or the same powertrain as the BMW 7 Series 745e, with a combined power of 389 horsepower and a combined torque of 600 Nm.
The BMW X8 will belong to the same BMW CLAR platform as the X7, so in some body elements, the two cars have the possibility of sharing parts. Some time ago, overseas spy photographers captured the 2023 mid-term facelift BMW X7, so the front face shape of the future X8 may be similar to the new X7, and it is expected that the two cars will be launched at the same time.
According to the plan, we will usher in three flagship new cars from the BMW family in 2022, including the new X8 model. After the new car is launched, it will compete with the Audi Q8, Jaguar J-PACE and Range Rover Sport.
The new X8 will come from the South Caspartanburg production base in the United States together with the X7. American media people predict that the starting price of the new car will not be less than US$100,000.
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