2022 BMW X7 Nishijin Edition

2022 BMW X7 Nishijin Edition

Only 3 limited edition cars that combine Japanese craftsmanship and German craftsmanship Specially equipped with high-quality interior and exterior by BMW Individual Japan’s world-renowned Nishijin color art is used for the interior trim and front center armrest.

BMW Co., Ltd. (President: Christian Wiedmann) is based on the BMW X7, the highest luxury model of Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), and the color of Nishijin, which Japan boasts to the world. BMW Online Store has started accepting orders for the limited model “BMW X7 Nishijin Edition” that uses art for the interior trim and front center armrest. It will start at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 22nd. Only 3 units will be sold, and delivery is scheduled for the end of this year.

The BMW X7 is a model with a luxurious and majestic design, a comfortable ride suitable for a luxury model, and high practicality as an SAV that can seat up to seven people. A body size that exudes presence, an exterior design with a dignified appearance, a roomy interior with a long wheelbase and a sense of luxury that allows passengers to spend long periods of time comfortably, and sensors on each wheel that detect road surface conditions. It satisfies all the requirements for a top-class SAV, such as adopting a 4-wheel adaptive air suspension that automatically adjusts the height.

The limited model “BMW X7 Nishijin Edition” introduced this time is based on the BMW X7 xDrive40d Pure Excellence equipped with 48V mild hybrid technology, and in addition to the interior and exterior by BMW Individual, the color art of Nishijin, which Japan boasts to the world, is the interior.・ It is a special model adopted for the trim and the front center armrest. (Nishijin Textile and Nishijin are registered trademarks of the Nishijin Textile Industry Association.)

BMW Individual color Ametrine is used for the exterior color of the BMW X7 Nishijin Edition. BMW Individual colors skillfully use multiple pigments to achieve deep colors with multi-layer coating, and among them, BMW Individual Ametrine is the color that you can most feel the change in color due to the change of light. For the paint, multiple pigments such as aluminum flakes and mica are skillfully used, and the painted surface is carefully layered with attention to smoothness from the undercoat to the color layer and clear coat to create depth of color and light. As the luminosity and angle change, it emits a complex and beautiful glow that goes from purple to red, blue, and yellow like ametrine, a gemstone, highlighting its elegant style.

The interior uses BMW Individual full leather Merino in ivory white color and BMW Alcantara roof liner* to create a sense of luxury.

In the BMW X7 Nishijin Edition, Japan’s world-class Nishijin color art has been adopted for the interior trim and front center armrest.

The Nishijin woven roof liner in the attached image is a “reference part” for sharpening and expressing the concept of the limited edition car, and is not included in the sales vehicle. Not. A standard BMW Individual Alcantara roofliner in ivory is fitted.

Interior trim

As a foil maker in Nishijin, Kyoto, where we continue to support and protect the foiling technique from over 300 years ago, we are also actively working on new manufacturing that goes beyond the framework of traditional crafts for the world. Rakugei Koubou Co., Ltd., which is a studio directly managed by Murata Shoten, which has a long history, is working on it. In Nishijin textiles, foil applied to Japanese paper is directly decorated on the interior trim. Showing depth. The multi-layered gold and silver leaf and various pigments create a three-dimensional brilliance and deep colors that change with the season and time of day as the light enters the room. By coloring the interior, the luxury interior space is enhanced to a higher quality.

Front center armrest

Kano Sachi Co., Ltd., a long-established Nishijin textile manufacturer founded in 1889, continues to evolve by always incorporating challenges and innovations while preserving tradition, and continues to transmit the high technology and artistry of Nishijin textiles to the world.

It is unique in that it uses Nishijin’s Hikihaku technique, in which foil-decorated merino leather is cut extremely finely*1, and while the surface of each piece is checked by pulling it, it is delicately woven with silk warp. We are challenging interior decoration with unseen technology and high artistry. While retaining the moist texture of the leather, it emits an elegant light and color from the first glance of the three-dimensional weave, coloring a high-quality drive. In addition, by adding a white three-dimensional weave that resembles a cloud*2, the presence of the Nishijin Orika decoration can be seen not only in the sunlight during the day, but also in the beautiful starry sky that shines on the skyroof at night. Production is also carried out to maintain and enhance the elegant atmosphere.

*1: The foil decoration and cutting of merino leather is handled by Rakugei Koubou Co., Ltd. mentioned above.

*2: A beautiful and happy cloud that appears in the world of peace. It is considered an omen of good luck.

The BMW X7 Nishijin Edition is based on the concept of “transition of light and color”, and the exterior with the unique presence of the BMW X7 and the bright, open and high-quality interior space are illuminated with time. Beautifully colored by the competition of color technology, it is tailored to a unique limited edition car that deeply resonates with the delicate aesthetic sense of the Japanese.