First BMW revealed the upcoming
BMW X4 in concept form, then came the photoshops of what it could look like in
various colors, and now in the next stage of online followship of the new BMW, come the very first prototypes of the production version.
Just like the bigger siblings in the BMW X family, the BMW X5/X6, the BMW X4 will be closely paired with the X3 in both looks and underlying architecture. The styling is where the real differences seem to be. And thankfully, it seems the production X4 will stay true to the path laid out by the concept car. The fastback proportions matched with the deep sculpture lines of the X3 work extremely well, I suppose its because the tighter and form fitting rear end accentuates the rear arches more then the X3 can do with its boxy rear. The swooping rear end design really fits this size of vehicle perfectly and we expect this to be a very attractive and very unique car when its out on the road.
BMW also seems to be keeping the concept vehicles new headlight design for the production form. BMW has strategically placed its headlight camo in a straight horizontal line so that it would look like the current X3's headlight design, but I believe this is done on purpose to hide the headlight sculpturing.
The model seen here appears to be an X4 in Alpine White and judging by the smallish tailpipes, most likely an xDrive28i, a motor which is wonderfully suited to the X3.
As with the X3, the X4 will be produced in Spartanburg and given the production finished look of this car, they should be rolling off the lines very soon hopefully, expect some time in early 2014.
