The BMW X7 got a big redesign for the 2023 model year. The large SUV received a new front fascia, minor tweaks at the rear, and a revamped interior. A new BMWBlog video gets the company's design boss, Domagoj Dukec, on camera to discuss the various styling changes.
The most significant change at the front is the move to a split-headlight design for 2023. According to Dukec, splitting the headlight design gave BMW more freedom in restyling the X7's new front end. Headlights are functional and have to meet certain standards, limiting what designers can do, but daytime running lights are different. They are less restrictive to styling, and they help BMW establish a brand identity by putting more of the styling elements at the top and the functional ones below.
