Although BMW is best known for its sharp handling coupes and sedans, the Bavarian automaker is quickly expanding into new niche markets – most notably the brand’s new Sports Activity Vehicle segment. While SAVs might not fall in line with BMW’s traditional product offerings, it looks as though the concept is here to stay.
BMW’s first forayed into the SAV segment with its X6 crossover/tall wagon/SUV earlier this year, but it looks as though the X6 will soon be getting a baby brother – or two.
According to Automotive News, BMW is planning a smaller X4 in the same vein as the X6. Although the name may change for production, the X4 is said to be a tall wagon that will offer four-wheel drive and the same hatchback styling as the X6. No word on what platform the new SAV will ride on, but it’s quite possible the X4 could be related to the Progressive Activity Sedan spy photographers have been shooting for months.
Time tables for both the X4 and PAS line up – with both reportedly slated for a 2009 debut – further indicating they could be the same vehicle.
However, just as the X6 is intended to be a sportier version of the X5, the X4 could be an SAV version of the X3 – which is slated for a 2010 redesign. Further giving credence to this theory is the fact that BMW is considering an X2 to compliment the upcoming X1.
While BMW’s crystal ball is a little hazy, one thing is clear: Expect more SAVs from the propeller badge.
10/10, 10:37 AM
posted by:
RaineMan
Good grief… get off the SUV kick already BMW.
10/10, 10:41 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
WTF!? Is BMW going “full-X”!?!
10/10, 10:56 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
I have a question for all the Canadians here:
…. Now that the Canadian Dollar is retreating back to normal levels,
…. are you all lobbying for vehicle price increases in the same way
…. you sued when your dollar was at parity for a short time?
Just trying to determine if anyone out there is fair an ethical.
10/10, 11:04 AM
posted by:
1c3d0g
This is just too much, BMW. Nobody likes a zillion vehicles with slightly different characteristics…*cough* Mercedes *cough*.
10/10, 11:25 AM
posted by:
pzimet
Good god, chill out BMW, you’re starting to distort the brand/brand image. I’m all for BMW everything, as a proud 540i owner, I know what BMW is capable of and the true joy driving their vehicles instills in oneself, but this is TOO many X’s..
10/10, 11:52 AM
posted by:
Don
maybe we can get an X0, X2, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11 oh and my favorite the X36. Keep making more SUVs BMW!
10/10, 1:59 PM
posted by:
JoshyLofty
seriously? oh lord.
10/10, 2:04 PM
posted by:
pavlindrom
SUVs sell the best in USA, but USA is not buying cars. Am I the only one to think it’s 2 years too late? Aside from that, the X4 will probably be the size X5 was supposed to follow, so it’s not a complete tragedy.
10/10, 2:04 PM
posted by:
John Doe Jr
This is the epitome of answering of a question that was never asked. By anyone. Ever.
10/10, 2:55 PM
posted by:
El Aleman
Didn’t BMW already call the first Generation X5 an SAV?
10/10, 3:02 PM
posted by:
t-ak-box
BMW needs drug counseling because they can’t stop using X.
10/10, 3:22 PM
posted by:
Bimmer
Enough with Xs already!
10/10, 4:21 PM
posted by:
pavlindrom
t-ak-box, very nice! lol
10/10, 4:22 PM
posted by:
pavlindrom
what’s more, it seems to follow the X6 coupe-SUV design
10/10, 4:54 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
This is Xessive.
10/10, 5:01 PM
posted by:
writeeddie
They might as well create another brand called BMX~ As much as I love their cars, do you really need that many SUVs (I mean SAVs)? Haven’t they learned from GM/FORD/TOYOTA?
Now that we got X1-2-3-4-5-6 Look out for X7 (limo) /8 (bus) and X10 (RV) coming soon…
10/10, 6:51 PM
posted by:
lou3000
The X1, X4, and the X6 would be the hottest, hardest to get car on the market, were this 2004.
10/10, 11:51 PM
posted by:
FlyingB
Another one or two? When will it end? BMW now has an entire SUX range.
10/11, 3:09 PM
posted by:
cereal
“tall wagon that will offer four-wheel drive”
Where have I heard that one before?
10/13, 5:42 PM
posted by:
eff1Fifty
i would hate to be a car salesman for BMW… the product knowledge tests would be killer.
X7 was canceled… there isn’t a need for a large SUV during these economic conditions and it would just be a waste of money… so instead they cut the X7 in half and make two SUVs??!??!??!??!