First Photos of New BMW X4 Dressed with M Performance Parts

It looks like BMW's M Performance Parts division is picking up steam increasing both its range coverage and product offerings. During the media presentation of the new sporty X4 crossover in Europe, the Bavarian firm revealed the first M Sport edition kitted out with M Performance goods.
The guys over at BimmerToday snapped a host of photos of the X4 M Sport display model with M Performance components for both the exterior and interior.
Among other parts that we see on the outside are the gloss black kidney grilles, belt line decals, carbon fiber mirror caps, trunk spoiler and diffuser (raise your hands if you think it would look better without the body-colored center section) and 20-inch alloy wheels.
On the inside, there's an Alcantara steering wheel with a carbon fiber wrap that is also used on the lower center console, the 8-speed auto shifter and door panels, bespoke mats and aluminum sport pedals.
It’s very likely that BMW will offer performance improvements as well, including suspension, brake, exhaust system and engine parts when it releases the M Performance program for the X4 later this year.

 

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BMW Showcases the X4 Crossover in 114 New Photos

The new BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe could be described as the poor man’s BMW X6, but the truth is, the crossover has a lot more in common with the BMW X3. The X4 is a more expensive X3 with sportier looks that shares the same platform, engines and even interior with BMW's more conventional SUV.
Of course, the interior is not quite the same in terms of space, as the X4’s lowered roofline affects room especially for the rear passengers. BMW insists on the X4’s sportier nature, with the driver and front passenger sitting 20mm lower than in the X3, while the rear bench is profiled for two passengers – there is room for three, but the shape of the bench in the center doesn’t look too comfortable for a long ride.
The BMW X4 is available with three petrol engines and three diesels in Europe, with outputs ranging from 184PS (181hp) to 313PS (309hp). All units feature the BMW TwinPower Turbo technology and comply with EU6 exhaust gas standards. The flagship petrol model, the X4 xDrive35i, is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine producing 306PS (302hp) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 5.5 seconds.
The range-topping 3.0-liter six-cylinder diesel unit in the BMW X4 xDrive35d produces 313PS (309hp) and 630 Nm (465 lb-ft) of torque, allowing for a 0-100 km/h sprint of 5.2 seconds. Average fuel economy is rated at 6 l/100 km (39.2 mpg US). The most frugal engine is the 190PS (188hp) 2.0-liter diesel in the X4 xDrive20d which averages 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US).
BMW X4 sales begin this summer in the U.S. with prices starting from $45,625 including destination and handling. Prices in Germany start from €45,600.

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