Filed under: Spy Photos, Crossover, BMW, Design/Style, Luxury
It doesn't seem so long ago that
BMW (not to mention
Audi,
Volvo and a handful of other European automakers) weren't in the crossover market. But it's been over a decade since BMW began producing the first-gen
X5, and in the fourteen years since, the Bavarian automaker has steadily expanded its portfolio to include the
X1,
X3 and
X6.
The next to join the family will be the X4, which is essentially to the X3 what the X6 is to the X5. That is to say, basically the same vehicle, only with an (arguably) more stylish but less utile roofline. Previewed in concept form at the
Shanghai Auto Show half a year ago, the X4 has been snapped by our plucky paparazzi in the past, but this is the first time we've seen inside.
Not only that, but the prototype in question was spotted next to the current X3 on which it is based, which gives us ample opportunity to see the differences between them. Of course, that still primarily comes down to the slantback profile, because otherwise, the two are essentially the same inside and out. Or at least they will be: many of the differences between the two are expected to port over to the X3 when it's refreshed next year, including some subtle interior upgrades - just not the roofline.
BMW X4 opens up alongside its boxier brother originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Oct 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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