The 2019 X4 made its world debut just 5 months ago in Geneva, and is only now beginning to arrive in showrooms.
Compared to its predecessor, the new X4 is bigger and more spacious, yet weighs 110 lbs (50 kg) less. It’s also packed full of BMW’s latest gadgetry and boasts a redesigned cabin.
Aesthetically, the 2019 X4 is more muscular, with a much larger front grille, adaptive LED headlights and sharper taillights with a 3D surface design. Its rear end still sort of reminds us of the Mercedes GLC Coupe, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
This particular car, on display at BMW’s Abu Dhabi showroom, is an xDrive30i M Sport model finished in what looks like Sophisto Grey. It also has a really nice red leather interior with lots of contrast stitching and wood trim.
Unlike the first X4, this new one has a more driver focused cabin, with a lower instrument panel and a higher seating position. There’s also more legroom in the back, a large 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with gesture and voice-control functions, plus a wide array of active safety systems.
The X4 xDrive30i is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-pot with 252 PS (248 HP) and 258 lb-ft (350 Nm) of torque. It can accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.3 seconds and maxes out at 149 mph (240 km/h).