BMW of North America's CEO, Bernhard Kuhnt, made
the announcement during a speech held at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show, saying
that "this year, we will launch a new BMW X4".
Kuhnt didn’t say much else about the X6's smaller
sibling, but we already caught a glimpse of it last year without any camo,
seeing its new design that's highlighted by new front and rear fascias, and a
slightly sportier roofline.
Underpinned by the CLAR architecture that's shared
with the latest X3, the new X4 will be lighter than its predecessor and will be
powered by a host of petrol and diesel engines, in addition to a fully-fledged
M version.
In other related news, BMW will start assembling the
X7 at Spartanburg later this year. The flagship SUV will take on rivals such as
the Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Range Rover, and will be powered by several six-
and eight-cylinder diesel and petrol engines, while a PHEV is reportedly, also
on the cards.
Cr : Carscoops
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