Have you ever wondered why we have so many scoop shots of German automobiles? Well, duh; they are dominating the market with a constant flow of new models. True, but I think that they want us to see their cars as well, as the clever Germans know that they’re gaining free publicity and stirring up interest.
How else would you explain the fact that, they slowly peel off the camo on their cars as we approach the unveiling dates? That said, the main difference between these new shots of the BMW X4 and the ones we showed you back in late October last year is the shedding of most of the twirl-themed wrap on the front bumper.
The new X3-based crossover addition to BMW‘s range will appear in its final production form this year, if not in Geneva, at one of the following international auto shows in the coming months.
You’ll get the same powertrain lineup as in the X3, paying a premium in price and rear passenger space.
I’ll end this post with a note to all of you who checked out one of our reader’s BMW spy shots in Colorado last night: the easiest way to tell apart the smaller X4 from the larger next generation X6 in prototype form aren’t the door handles, but the hood.
To elaborate, whereas the X4’s bonnet has two concave surfaces in the middle and it lays flat on the front fenders when viewed from the side, the new X6’s hood is more bulbous and curves down to meet the fenders.
By John Halas
Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS
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