Indian cricketer
Wriddhiman Saha
, has recently made headlines by fulfilling a lifelong dream as he purchased a luxurious
BMW X7 SUV
. The wicket-keeper batsman shared images of his new car on his X handle, along with a heartfelt caption revealing that it was a dream for him.
Speaking of the design, the model features a large signature front kidney grille with chrome accents, redesigned front and rear bumpers as compared to previous generation and a connecting chrome bar covered by smoked glass.
The interior of the BMW X7 has also received significant updates over the previous generation. It gets the brand's latest curved infotainment screen. This setup comprises a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen running the latest iDrive 8 software.
The BMW X7 is the German automaker's
flagship SUV
. Saha went for the diesel variant, which starts at Rs 1.29 crore, ex-showroom. At the heart of this SUV is a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder diesel engine featuring mild-hybrid technology, delivering 340 hp and 700 Nm of torque. The SUV boasts an impressive acceleration, going from 0 to 100 kmph in just 5.9 seconds. This powerplant is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission and BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
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"From dreaming as a 12-year-old to realizing it at the near end of my career, bringing home this BMW is a testament that good things come to those who wait. An emotional moment for me and my family."the 39-year-old wrote on X. As hinted in the post, the cricketer is close to retiring, having represented the Indian tricolour on global level while also been a key player in domestic cricket.
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