BMW’s entrant in to the large luxury SUV market, the X7, has been spotted testing on German roads

The X7 will the largest SUV produced by the Bavarian carmaker and will be its answer to the likes of the Audi A8, Range Rover and Mercedes GLS-class.

While the camouflage doesn’t reveal too much detail, its sheer size is plainly evident. You can also make out its family resemblance to its smaller stablemates including the BMW X5 and X6.

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The X7 will be built at the Spartanburg in South Carolina alongside all of BMW’s other crossovers, except for the German-built X1.

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The BMW X7 will make its international debut late in 2017 ahead of a global rollout the following year.