Holy BMW on crack! Like seriously, is this a Death Star or something? Tell you what, it carries an ‘M’ badge, it comes in black (Bruce Wayne would love it), and is a limited edition of just 600 coming through the production line. It’s an M50i do-over like no other.
With a Frozen Arctic Grey matte metallic finish, gloss-black trim, complete with Jett Black 22-inch matte wheels and black chrome exhaust tips, you’re definitely paying for the looks alone. But when it looks like that why the hell not?
The real question is: could you just get a matte foiling job done, and customise the seats with two-tone Night Blue wraps? Bearing in mind you’re paying less than $20,000 more for the dark edition…
A true premium sport SUV
Last year, BMW announced its two M50i-based SUVs: the X5 M50i and the X7 M50i, taking their premium SUV game to a new level. Both trims feature an updated version of BMW’s twin-turbo 4.4L V8 engine beneath the hood.
As with any V8, it’s easy to maintain, reliable, light and with shed loads of power. 523 horses worth to be exact, with 553 lb-ft of torque. You can make 100 km/h in around 4.7 seconds. The engine also features a lighter aluminium block, which means better power to weight ratio.
There’s also the sound. Stick the X7 M50i into sport mode, and you’ll have her growling like an angry minotaur roused from her sleep.
As mentioned above, you can get the BMW X7 M50i Dark Shadow Edition for $120,490, at base, and would have to put down a refundable $1,000 deposit to pre-order it today.
If you can’t get your hands on an exclusive Dark Shadow Edition, and still want it in matte black, however, you can wrap your ride with one of Mikaniki’s trusted service providers.
