BMW X4
| BMW X4 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | March 28, 2014– |
| Assembly | BMW US Manufacturing Company (Greer, South Carolina, USA) |
| Designer | Christopher Weil |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Related | BMW X3, BMW 3 Series, BMW 4 Series |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,810 mm (110.6 in) |
| Length | 4,671 mm (183.9 in) |
| Width | 2,089 mm (82.2 in) (inc. mirrors) |
| Height | 1,624 mm (63.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,805–1,935 kg (3,979–4,266 lb) |
The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover SUV introduced in 2014, manufactured by the German automaker BMW at its United States factory in South Carolina.
It was initially announced in 2013 as a concept car and was formally launched at the 2014 New York International Auto Show with sales starting in Spring 2014.
The X4 shares powertrains with the X3, including a variety of four and six-cylinder engines in both petrol and diesel format. It will be slightly larger than the X3 but smaller than the X5.
BMW Concept X4 (2013)
It is a concept vehicle under the Sports Activity Coupe category, with full-LED headlights, coupe-style roofline, full-sized inner element replicates the signature BMW “L” shape in three-dimensional form.[1][2]
The vehicle was unveiled very glamarously in Auto Shanghai 2013.[1]
BMW X4 (2014-)
The vehicle was unveiled in 2014 New York International Auto Show and is expected to arrive at BMW dealers in the spring of 2014.,[3][4] followed by 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2014,[5] 22nd Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2014.[6] The BMW X4 can go from 0-62 mph in 5.8 seconds and has a total top speed of 145 mph.[7]
Early models included xDrive20i, xDrive28i, xDrive35i, xDrive20d, xDrive30d, xDrive35d.[8][9]
Engines
| Model | Years | Engine type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive20i | 2014- | 1,997 cc (121.9 cu in) I4 twin scroll turbo (N20B20) | 184 PS (135 kW; 181 hp)@5200-6250, 270 N·m (199 lb·ft)@1250-4500 |
| xDrive28i | 2014- | 1,997 cc (121.9 cu in) I4 twin scroll turbo (N20B20) | 245 PS (180 kW; 242 hp)@5000-6500, 350 N·m (258 lb·ft)@1250-4800 |
| xDrive35i | 2014- | 2,979 cc (181.8 cu in) I6 twin scroll turbo (N55B30) | 306 PS (225 kW; 302 hp)@5800-6400, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1200-5000 |
| Model | Years | Engine type/code | Power, torque@rpm |
|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive20d | 2014- | 1,995 cc (121.7 cu in) I4 turbo (B47D20) | 190 PS (140 kW; 187 hp)@4000, 400 N·m (295 lb·ft)@1750-2500 |
| xDrive30d | 2014- | 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 turbo (N57D30) | 258 PS (190 kW; 254 hp)@4000, 560 N·m (413 lb·ft)@1500-3000 |
| xDrive35d | 2014- | 2,993 cc (182.6 cu in) I6 turbo (N57D30TOP) | 313 PS (230 kW; 309 hp)@4400, 630 N·m (465 lb·ft)@1500-2500 |
Transmissions
| Model | Years | Types |
|---|---|---|
| xDrive20i | 2014- | 8-speed Steptronic |
| xDrive28i | 2014- | 8-speed Steptronic |
| xDrive35i | 2014- | 8-speed Steptronic |
| Model | Years | Types |
|---|---|---|
| xDrive20d | 2014- | 6-speed manual, 8-speed Steptronic |
| xDrive30d | 2014- | 8-speed Steptronic |
| xDrive35d | 2014- | 8-speed Steptronic |
Production
Production of the vehicle will be in BMW's $900 million Spartanburg plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States where BMW has committed to a further $900 million investment through 2014.[10] As a result, the X4 will increase plant production capacity from 300,000 to 350,000 units per year, according to the company's development chief Herbert Diess.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "BMW at Auto Shanghai 2013." (Press release). BMW. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-11-13.
- ↑ BMW X4 Concept is no Shanghai surprise
- ↑ BMW at the 114th New York International Auto Show 2014.
- ↑ 2015 BMW X4 is a budget X6
- ↑ BMW at the 13th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition 2014.
- ↑ BMW at the 22nd Auto Mobil International Leipzig 2014.
- ↑ "BMW X4 Review 2014". motortorque.com. 2014-09-10. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ The new BMW X4.
- ↑ Specifications of the new BMW X4, valid from July 2014.
- ↑ BMW plans to invest $900,000,000.00 at Spartanburg plant for new X4 crossover SUV -- Business Week (Retrieved 2012-01-13)
- ↑ Official confirmation regarding BMW X4 and All the renders (Retrieved 2013-03-21)
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