Spy Shots: 2010 BMW X4 crossover
Okay, this is getting kind of strange. Like German rival Audi, BMW appears to be on the verge of offering a full range of CUV/SUV models to match every automotive model in their lineup. What you see in this photo (larger version over at Winding Road) is rumored to be an early test mule for an all-new model, the X4. Expected to slot in between the X3 and X5 (naturally), it looks more like a 330i Touring on 'roids. Christa Lehmann with Hidden Image captured this image and adds speculation that the running gear will likely be shared with the all-new X3 when that model debuts in 2010 or so. If they do share mechanicals, this X4 could debut at the same time. Not necessarily a bad idea, but the X3 and X5 already seem fairly close in size to warrant a new model between them. Who knows though, maybe this one will be just right. Click over to see the full size images, as well as a couple of renderings at WR that incorporate styling touches first seen in the upcoming X6 coupe.
[Source: Winding Road]
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icu812ru469 3:37PM (8/07/2007)
MORE BMWs !!!! MORE SUVs !!! MORE GAS !!!!
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jgp 4:07PM (8/07/2007)
WTF BMW?
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AZ 4:44PM (8/07/2007)
Well put
jason e. 4:12PM (8/07/2007)
as a huge bmw fan i have to say that is awful, the front end looks retarded, and do they really need 4 suvs including this and the x6?
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Eric L. 4:19PM (8/07/2007)
Let me see, X3 is in the compact premium crossover category, and X5 is in the midsize premium crossover category - why would they ever want to slot something in between it? They should just sell wagon versions of the 3- and 5- series - that would not dilute the lineup like these additional crossovers would.
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Aetius 4:38PM (8/07/2007)
The Germans are the new Americans - more HP, more SUVs, more seating and bigger size. I was reading a list in Motortrend of upcomign Merc and Audi engines. It was stock full of V8s and V6s with very high displacements, esp. for the AMG/S-RS models.
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robz4 4:46PM (8/07/2007)
I don't blame BMW for this trend. BMW makes wonderful sport sedans, coupes and wagons but like any car company they are on the business to make money and keep their shareholders happy. And guess what? The North American market is one of their most important markets and we refuse to buy wagons and love to buy SUV or anything that looks like it. So until we change our buying habits we will still see SUV coming from the likes of BMW, Audi and Porsche.
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policyvote 4:46PM (8/07/2007)
Yeah, you know what the Dodge Magnum needs? To cost $28K more.
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policyvote 4:47PM (8/07/2007)
You know what the Dodge Magnum needed? To cost $28K more.
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James_604 6:52PM (8/07/2007)
The rendering.....what kind of pontiac vibe on sterroids is that?!?! Just a little over-designed there!!!! I think it still needs another 8 body line creases...yeesh!...they still need to fix how the X3 drives....oh well!
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aman 6:32PM (8/07/2007)
328xi + jacked up suspension = X4. WTF?
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SSBR 6:58PM (8/07/2007)
Is this some kind of joke? It simply looks like they took the 3 series sedan, lifted it, and added a hatch in the back. And why another SUV? Don't they know SUV sales are taking down the big 3? The Japanese and South Koreans are going to have a field day on this one folks.
It is a bad idea to bring a product out like this one. Why bother? You already have the X3 (Looks better then X4).
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Mattias 7:06PM (8/07/2007)
Maybe just a mule for the new X3? Here in Europe it is quite common to use wagon bodies on compact SUV running gear to attract the least ettention possible.
A few days ago I saw what I suppose was a mule for the Audi Q5: An Audi A4 body on a slightly longer wheelbase. That was in Löwenstein Mountains, a very nice area for testing mules...
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The Other Bob 7:42PM (8/07/2007)
Looks more like a BMW SRX to me. Not quite an SUV, but higher up than a wagon.
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ello 8:59PM (8/07/2007)
I am more than sure this is just a test mule. Anyway, X3 is not such a great seller for BMW and X5 actually undercuts it, I am guessing X4 will be priced between those two but that will take away even more sales from X3 and some from X5, whats the point? Anyway, what happened to the rumored BMW R-Class fighter? And in what direction will the new BMW design language go to? Is concept CS a preview of things to come or was it merely a design exercise for auto-show purpose only?
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dkfinancial 11:23AM (8/08/2007)
What a horribly ugly car. Or wagon. Or bus. Or whatever it is. Vehicles like this actually forgive Chris Bangle for his ugly work on the current 5- and 7-series sausages.
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