This isn’t the first we’ve heard of the high-performance hybrid model.

The BMW X7 is one of the automaker’s more recent new models – a cherry atop an expansive lineup of crossovers and SUVs. But ever since its debut in 2017, rumours have swirled of an even more luxurious cherry called the X8. Think of it like the 7 Series saloon and the sportier 8 Series above it.