BMW will likelt
discontinue the current X4 next month after only four years in production. The
last unit is believed to roll off the assembly lines at the brand’s
manufacturing facility in South Carolina in early March, according to
BimmerToday.
However, the premium compact crossover won’t die,
because it will be replaced by a new generation. Codenamed G02, the new X4 is
expected to go into production at the same factory shortly after the current
F26 is discontinued.
The German publication doesn’t say when the new-gen
X4 will be unveiled. Nevertheless, given that it will be launched sometime this
year, the 2018 Geneva Motor Show is a possible venue for its unveiling, either
as a concept (which seems more likely) or a production car.
With a refreshed design, the
second-gen X4 will be offered with a variety of gasoline and diesel
powertrains. Most of them will be carried over from the latest X3, including
the 355 hp 3.0-liter petrol and the 187 hp 2.0-liter and 261 hp 3.0-liter diesels.
Serving as the range-topper will be the full-blown
X4 M. This should get a more aggressive design, quad exhaust pipes, larger wheels,
and be powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, codenamed S58, with
around 450 hp.
Cr : Carscoops
