BMW currently has six high-riding vehicles in its lineup: the X1, X2, X3, X4, X5 and X6. A seventh one is coming, too, in the form of the X7, and there have been talks about a possible X8.
Moreover, the Munich car brand is also planning several iX models to rival the Tesla Model X, Jaguar I-Pace and others. Thus, one might think that BMW has covered pretty much everything when it comes to crossovers and SUVs.
Also Read: BMW Hints At Possible Pickup To Rival Mercedes X-Class
But not so fast, as they could tap deeper into the crossover niches with a convertible variant that would go after the Range Rover Evoque Convertible. DigitalTrends talked to the company’s chief of product planning and strategy, Ralph Mahler, who commented on a possible open-top SUV by saying:
“It’s a really interesting topic. All these kinds of question we have asked ourselves in the past. Whether or not there is a possibility, whether or not there is a market. You see the lineup at the moment. We don’t have one, but nevertheless, I think it’s still an interesting question.”
Also Read: BMW Dismisses X2 Coupe, Cabriolet And Mercedes X-Class Rival As “Rumors And Speculations”
We wouldn’t really bet on a BMW convertible SUV, though, as the brand’s officials were asked about a possible pickup truck when the Mercedes-Benz X-Class was launched. Back then, they didn’t completely deny it, but we still haven’t seen it.
Then again, Volkswagen already announced a cabriolet version of the T-Roc, which will arrive in the second half of 2020. So, never say never, right?
