TOP OF THE WORLD

THE TOP OF THE WORLD, FIGURATIVELY, OF COURSE — not until one can drive up Mount Everest — is a realm inhabited by quite a few big names. However, not all of them are equipped to take it all on. And fewer still can claim to have a seven-figure price tag to start with. That considered, the BMW X7 is one standout car and in pretty much every respect.

It’s huge. That’s clear. It’s the proper X version of the 7 Series, but, unlike the saloon, it actually seats seven and in fabulous comfort. But more on that later. Back to its size. The X7 features the huge kidney-grille set that