Rajinikanth: Rajinikanth gets a BMW X7, worth Rs 1.26 crore as a gift

Famous Indian actor Rajinikanth recently became a proud owner of the new BMW X7, which approximately costs Rs 1.26 crore. The stunning car was gifted to him by Kalanithi Maran, Head of Sun Pictures following the success of Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer‘ movie. Sun Pictures shared a video on its Twitter handle that shows Maran brought the brand new BMW X7 and the BMW i7 for Superstar Rajinikanth and asked him to choose from. The actor opted for the stunning BMW X7.

Featuring a split-LED headlight set-up and a kidney grille, the new BMW X7 gets LED DRLs near the bonnet, 20-inch alloy wheels and a chrome strip connecting the reprofiled LED tail-lamps. German luxury car manufacturer is offering the X7 with a 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system using the latest iDrive8 software, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, new selector lever and sleeker-looking air vents. Other key notable features include 14-colour ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated/heated front seats, updated ADAS technology, a head-up display and four-zone automatic climate control.
Under the hood, the BMW X7 is powered by a 3.0-litre, inline-six-cylinder petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol variant, mated with a 48V mild-hybrid system, generates 381 hp power and 520 Nm torque. On the other hand, the diesel variant with mild-hybrid technology produces 340 hp of max power and 700 Nm of peak torque. Both engines come mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The petrol variant of the SUV does 0-100 kmph in 5.8 seconds, while the diesel version accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 5.9 seconds, claims BMW. The luxury SUV gets an xDrive AWD system, adaptive air suspension and electronically controlled dampers. In the Indian market, the new BMW i7 goes up against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLS, the Volvo XC90, the Audi Q7, among others.