2027 BMW X7 (G67): split tailgate, split headlights, and what else is expected

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The new BMW X7 has a detail that will separate it from the next X5 more than size ever could. According to BMWBLOG, dealers who have already seen the G67 in person confirm the split tailgate is sticking around. On earlier test prototypes, it wasn’t obvious whether the feature would survive at all: the horizontal line under the camouflage could just as easily have been part of the disguise. BMW hasn’t officially detailed the design yet.

For the X7, this isn’t a decorative holdover. The upper section of the tailgate lifts up, the lower section folds down, and together they can serve as a loading platform or an impromptu bench. The setup has been part of the X7 since its very first generation, as BMW’s own materials confirm.

If the report holds up, the X7 will keep a feature the new X5 has lost. That widens the gap between BMW’s two big SUVs even further: the new X5 already switched to a different body architecture, hidden door winglets, and a fully redesigned cabin, while the X7 stays more conservative in exactly these practical details.

No revolution is expected up front either. The G67 should keep split headlights: narrow daytime running lights sitting above the main headlight units. BMW already uses this layout on the current X7 and on the facelifted 7 Series, so the brand’s flagship models will keep looking visually distinct from the more compact cars built around the Neue Klasse look.

Judging by the prototypes, the body itself will become a bit more rectangular and grow slightly in both length and width. Exact dimensions haven’t been published yet. For reference, the current X7 measures 5,181 mm long, 2,000 mm wide, with a 3,105 mm wheelbase.

The engine range is expected to include gasoline and diesel six-cylinder versions, a V8 for M Performance, and, for the first time, a fully electric iX7. The electric flagship has already been spotted during separate road tests, with early information pointing to dual-motor all-wheel drive and versions with more than 650 hp.

The G67 is expected to debut in 2027. For now, the most important takeaway is different: BMW doesn’t appear to be turning the X7 into just a bigger X5. The split headlights, and especially the split tailgate, will keep giving the flagship its own recognizable and genuinely functional traits.