With the X7 already yet to come, there is more effort to accommodate the luxury end of the spectrum by making the SUV more spacious and sophisticated.
http://www.bmwblog.com/2018/03/20/bmw-x8-suv-in-planning-stages-in-munich/
http://www.bmwblog.com/2018/03/20/bmw-x8-suv-in-planning-stages-in-munich/