BMW’s new iX4 leaks days ahead of its debut [Images]
BMW’s leaked iX4 images promise a 428‑mile EV SUV that could shift market share from Chinese rivals.
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Electrek published the first pictures, labeling the leak a preview of the first‑ever iX4 that BMW plans to unveil imminently. BMW’s own blog followed with a teaser confirming the model, and Car and Driver detailed the 2027 iX4 as the brand’s sloped‑roof SUV entering the electric era.
Road & Track drew attention to the wider Neue Klasse line, noting the iX3 M60’s output of more than 600 horsepower as a benchmark for the performance direction BMW is pursuing. These cues suggest BMW is aligning its new models with a high‑performance electric strategy.
The Verge reports a 428‑mile range for the iX4, calling it a defensive weapon against China’s rapid EV uptake. The leak has sparked discussion, placing the model on the brink of launch and positioning BMW to contest SUV market share.
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BMW X4 Returns as an EV With 428-Mile Range And More Power Than The X4 MAutoblog · 1d ago
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BMW's Newest Performance SUV Packs 603 HorsepowerMotor1.com · 1d ago
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BMW Teases First-Ever iX4 Ahead Of Imminent Debutbmwblog · 1d ago
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For Better or Worse, the 2027 BMW iX4 Brings the Sloped-Roof SUV into the EV EraCar and Driver · 1d ago
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The BMW iX3 M60 Pumps Up the Neue Klasse SUV to More Than 600 HorsepowerRoad & Track · 1d ago
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BMW’s iX4 SUV is a 428-mile defensive weapon against China’s EV takeoverThe Verge · 1d ago
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BMW’s new iX4 leaks days ahead of its debut [Images]Electrek · 1d ago
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What is the BMW iX4?
It is BMW’s first sloped‑roof SUV entering the electric era, slated for the 2027 model year, as detailed by Car and Driver.
How was the iX4 first revealed?
Images of the iX4 leaked days before its debut, a development reported by Electrek.
What range does the iX4 claim?
The Verge reports the iX4 claims a 428‑mile driving range.
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