BMW may abandon the new generation X4 with an internal combustion engine. His clients will be taken over by the grown-up X2

It is assumed that in the future the Bavarian brand will have a successor to the X-4, but it will only have an all-electric “filling” » Its production will likely begin in 2026.

The current second generation BMW X4 cross-coupe debuted in 2018, and in the summer of 2021 the model underwent an update. Then the SUV’s appearance was corrected due to fused branded nostrils, different LED head “optics” and a different rear design with narrow lights. The interior was refreshed with the help of a new center console, a multimedia system with a 12.3-inch diagonal touchscreen, as well as a different design for the central tunnel, etc. At the same time, gasoline engines of the X4 sold in Europe acquired 48-volt “electric weights.”

In the photo: the current crossover BMW X4 M40i 1/3 In the photo: the current crossover BMW X4 M40i 2/3 In the photo: the current crossover BMW X4 M40i 3/3

Now the company should already be working on the third generation BMW X4, but there is a possibility that the current generation will be the last for the model with internal combustion engines, BMW Blog reports. It is assumed that the Bavarians are now working on creating an all-electric crossover, which could be named BMW iX4.

According to rumors that appeared in foreign media last year, the production of the “electric train” may to be established in the fall of 2026 at a plant in Hungary. According to preliminary data, the BMW iX4 will be based on the Neue Klasse platform, and such a crossover will be equipped with next-generation batteries that will charge much faster than current ones.

According to the publication, the niche that the new generation X4 gasoline crossover should occupy can be partially filled by the recently presented BMW X2. Let us remind you that the new generation crossover has become larger compared to its predecessor: thus, its length has grown by 194 mm (up to 4554 mm), width — by 21 mm (up to 1845 mm), height — by 64 mm (up to 1590 mm), and distance between the axles increased by 22 mm (up to 2692 mm). For comparison, the current crossover has a length of 4752 mm, a width of 1918 mm, a height of 1621 mm, and its wheelbase is 2864 mm.

It is assumed that the new X-2 will be able to partially to attract the “X-4” audience not only due to its increased size; The coupe-like body, which was given to the model with a recent generation change, will also help with this. Potential buyers will also likely appreciate the sporty design and large alloy wheels (from 17 to 21 inches).

In the photo: the new generation BMW X2 M35i xDrive crossover

Note that the starting version of the BMW X2 sDrive20i is equipped with a 1.5-cylinder three-cylinder petrol engine liter, operating as part of a mild hybrid power plant in tandem with a 48-volt starter-generator. Total output – 170 hp. Another initial version of the BMW X2 sDrive18d is equipped with a four-cylinder diesel engine of the same volume with a power of 150 hp. The engines are paired with a seven-speed Steptronic robot with dual clutch.

The new cross-country coupe there is a “hot” version of the BMW X2 M35i xDrive, under the hood of which there is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, the output of which in European specification is 300 hp. (the version in the States and other markets has 317 hp). As Kolesa.ru reported earlier, such an all-wheel drive “charged” crossover needs 5.4 seconds to accelerate from zero to “hundreds”.