宝马X4上市仅仅三年，但最近拍到的照片显示，宝马正在开发其第二代车型。不过，考虑到第一代车型是基于现行版X3，而该车是在2010年上市的，因此X4存在的时间已经不短了。而第二代X4则采用了CLAR平台，该车同样将与标准版X3共享平台。新款X4外观看上去还不错。车尾的双排气尾管和车身侧面硕大刹车盘表明，这是一辆高规格版本，或许是M40i。某些人可能会说，新款X4的车尾有奔驰GLC轿跑车的范儿，考虑到X4推出时间更早，这样的事情真是具有讽刺意味。或许是因为车身伪装的缘故，当伪装拿掉的时候一切都大白了。考虑到X3采用CLAR平台后重量降低100公斤，预计新款X4也将获得相同幅度的减重。另外，考虑到宝马已经有了X3M，因此逻辑上说，也会有X4M。宝马将于6月发布第三代X3，该车将在9月的法兰克福车展首次亮相，随后将于年底上市。而X4预计将作为2019款车型于明年发布。
2019 BMW X4 Spied For The First Time
The X4 has only been around for approximately three years, but as the attached spy shots are showing, BMW is already hard at work preparing the second generation. When you think about, the fact they’re testing a new one is not actually a big surprise once you take into account the existing version of the SAV is based on the current X3, which has been around since 2010. That means the X4 available today is not exactly young when you check out its underpinnings. As for the second-gen model, it will switch to the CLAR platform as it’s going to be the case with the “regular” new X3.
I have to admit the new X4 looks decent. The dual exhaust tips and big brakes could indicate we’re looking a higher-spec version, perhaps an M40i of some sort. Some would say the rear end is sending out a Mercedes GLC Coupe vibe, which is kind of ironic when you consider the X4 came out first. That might just be because of the camouflage, so it’s better to reserve our final judgment for the moment when the disguise will come off entirely.
With the standard X3 expected to shave off an estimated 220 pounds (100 kilograms), its sleeker counterpart should go through just about the same diet. Using this logic, an X4 M could happen as well since an X3 M is in the pipeline.
Latest intel suggests BMW will introduce the third-generation X3 in June, prior to what will likely be a full public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Sales should kick off before the year’s end, whereas the X4 is probably set for a 2018 launch as a 2019MY.