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Styling
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The traditional BMW
kidney-shaped grille takes on a more sporty look with perforated aluminum.
The large, quad headlights
give the X4 a traditional BMW appearance, not unlike the styling of the
new 3 Series Compact.
Another
innovation is the brake lights, carried in the dual rear lighting clusters under glass covers.
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brake lights indicate how hard the X4 coupé's driver is braking.
Electronic
sensors detect the rate of deceleration.
- Under light braking, only the lights' outer rings
are illuminated.
- As deceleration increases, the illumination spreads inward until, under full braking,
the entire brake light area is illuminated.
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From the extended taillight line,
virtually the entire rear section opens and tilts rearward, revealing the cargo space and rear seats.
The hatch includes the entire rear window, creating an immense opening that makes loading cargo and entering/exiting the rear
seats very convenient.
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Interior
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The X4 coupé
has adjustable pedals, sports front seats and a new treatment of the
standard BMW gauges.
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The paddles on the steering
wheel control the five-speed Steptronic automatic transmission in
manual or sport mode.
The
standard BMW fuel and temperature gauges have been re-located from the driver's
console to the left of the steering wheel.
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Gaining
access to the sport seats is easy, thanks to the high ground clearance of
the X4, compared to other coupes.
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Powertrain
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The X4 is powered by BMW's latest three-liter, six-cylinder engine with common-rail direct fuel
injection. The engine develops 184 hp, but it has been enhanced with extra
torque for the X4.
Like the X5, a
five-speed Steptronic automatic
transmission drives all four of the X4's wheels.
There are manual-shift paddles on the steering
wheel.
Traction
control, stability control, and Hill Descent Control (HDC) are all
standard.
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