BMW has always tried to go an extra mile by bringing new projects. We are not talking about future concept cars but the cars to be launched now. One such project is the upcoming BMW X4 coupe like SUV that is inspired by BMW X6. Previously we brought you a news where BMW officially confirmed the X4 and now more information has emerged over the internet on the same.The company has announced that it will start the production of X4 in 2014 and will invest a further $900 million in Plant Spartangburg in South California, USA between now and 2014.
image – BMW X4 inspired from X6
Frank-Peter Arndt, said “This is in response to rising global demand for our BMW X models and the expansion of the BMW X family to include the BMW X4. This will create 300 new jobs by the end of this year. This will allow us to produce 350,000 units in Spartanburg in the mid-term.”image – BMW X4 inspired from X6
The X4 is a direct competitor to similar upcoming projects from other majors like Mercedes-Benz GLK, Audi Q6 and Porsche Cajun. The car, unlike the two door configuration seen in the pictures above, will feature 4 doors as the latter invites more volumes.
The car will be slotted between the BMW X3 and BMW X5 and expectedly will equip X3’s 2.0 litre 4 cylinder turbocharged engine along with BMW xDrive All Wheel Drive technology.
image credit – Carmagazine
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