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BMW considering X4 as a baby BMW X6

omarrana submitted on 10/9/2008 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 3:31:32 PM

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First there was the BMW X5; then followed the X3; then BMW tried to fit the X6 somewhere in the middle.

After killing plans to do an X7, BMW last week showed the BMW Concept X1 which will hit the markets in 2010. But wait - there’s more.

Ever since CEO Norbert Reithofer became boss two years ago, BMW has been quick and decisive about new products rather than just focusing on its sedans and wagons. So what’s next for Bavarian Motor Works?

According to insiders BMW is working on an X4 - a baby X6 if you will. It’s still...

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whew! I was getting nervous, it's been a week since BMW announced a new SAV!
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 4:39:50 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

You should be nervous!

BMW is sucking the life out of Lexus and it's soul less designs and lack luster performance in every model..

— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 5:24:13 PM | | Votes: 9

Lexus does have one particularly good design incorporated into one of their concepts - the LF-Xh in matte black. But TOO BAD IT'LL BE TONED DOWN FOR THE PRODUCTION MODEL AS ALWAYS!!!

...the complicated concave and convex curves...thick strips of chrome here and there...and for once, black rims that actually match the car...the matte black LF-Xh is a thing of beauty.

The fact that Lexus goes conservative on production vehicles is what sets them apart from BMW and Mercedes.
— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 9:32:36 PM | | Votes: -1

That's why I praise Chris Bangle for his works...controversial but has led to a revolution in automotive design.
— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 9:34:46 PM | | Votes: 6

That's why I praise Chris Bangle for his works...controversial but has led to a revolution in automotive design.
— WorldofLuxury (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 9:34:49 PM | | Votes: 6

kraut god,

You must have meant to say:

bmw needs more suv's, they have more space to carry the parts that fall off of the toyota's and lexus' on the roads in front of them.

— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 2:46:59 PM | | Votes: 11

BMW is playing a game with us, it's called...

"Can we get away with it?"

watch for the home version coming to a store near you.
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 5:40:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8

STOP THE INSANITY!!!!! They are really going overboard with the SUVs, excuse me SAVs. I can understand the X1, X3, and X5, but the X6 is useless, as will a potential younger sibling to it. The news only gets worse that BMW M is developing an X5M and X6M INSTEAD of an M3 CSL, they have to be retarded. They should have learned from the Porsche Cayenne, they won't sell that many Cayenne Turbo S equivalents.
— BMWM (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 6:13:57 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2

That's funny, I see way more Cayenne Turbo Ss than I do M5s. Oh! But no no no, don't let BMW get in on that sweetness...

— randy33 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 11:58:50 PM | | Votes: 4

can't deny it.
— Tyronn (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 6:19:07 PM | | Votes: 1

BMW is going crazy with all these models...someone is smoking the Bob Marley up there lol
— 350zdon17 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 6:45:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

You sure it's not Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds?
— Bmw8ter (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 6:55:23 PM | | Votes: -5

Lucy was a school teacher!

Maybe some shrooms were in the order when they made these decisions?!
— Hyundai (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 7:26:15 PM | | Votes: -7

SAV = Stupid Activity (an activity for some BMW designers and engineers) Vehicles.

Come on, the X3 and X5 are necessary, the X6 and X1 maybe. But not a bloody X4 and X7 and X8 and X2 and X9 and X10 and X11 because sooner or later BMW will have more SAV models than normal passenger vehicles.
— motor1 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 7:16:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

How much crap are we supposed to eat from BMW?
— david999 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 8:58:19 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6

What difference does it make to you? Do you freak out like this every time Ben and Jerry's comes out with a new flavor? Chill out. Get back to the business of eating your store brand vanilla and shut the hell up.
— randy33 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 12:11:46 AM | | Votes: 3

BMW = Bloated Motor Works
— sector (View Profile)

Posted on 10/9/2008 10:27:33 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12

Lexus:

L = LOSER
EX= EXAMPLES of
U = UGLY
S = SH_T
— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 1:05:26 PM | | Votes: 10

lol. what the hell is going on over there at bmw headquarters?
— 1dott8 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 12:08:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3

I dont know but they need to relax on their X lineup for a minute.
— B7FAN (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 12:18:09 PM | | Votes: -3

IMO too many models will lower a brands reputation of exclusivity and prestige.
— woood (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 1:21:01 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -8

taken a look at how many models MB offer lately?
— Tyronn (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 6:21:04 PM | | Votes: 1

I dont know why so many people are complaining. If you dont like it, dont buy it!
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 6:55:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 11

Wow wow wow Can anyone explain me what is going on with the cars company that they make models and models over and over , what happens, BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Japanese going behind as always this world is going crazy or is a new way to modified the marked WHAT HAPPENS is someone know ???? is interesting but dangerous too.
— pepito66 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 9:48:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1

Is true ( M53R ) said if you don't like it, don't buy it, sure I just buy the model that I can afford and the model that I think is better for my need. But is interesting to know what is going on.
— pepito66 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 9:51:46 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2

The point is to make profit.
— M53R (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 2:25:50 AM | | Votes: 5

It's quite impressive how BMW are able to produce so many high quality models and still control their manufacturing costs... Nothing wrong with having options.
— R135 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 11:36:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6

The X1 makes sense here in Europe, we normally drives smaller car than you in the us. The X4 could make sense here, since the X6 is to big for Europe. If they make it, they could make it as a sporty 3 door then and not with 5 doors.
But maybee just make a nicer 3 series for a start, and a Z2 thats more the time right now.
— MPowerDK (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 1:52:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3

THIS THING IS UGLY...JUST LIKE THE POS X6...Bmw needs to put the crack pipe down
— BJS470 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 4:24:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10

More overpriced mass production shit posing as a premium brand
— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 5:35:34 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -12

"It's quite impressive how BMW are able to produce so many high quality models and still control their manufacturing costs... "

Too bad they won't be able to control the quality!!
— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 5:36:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -10

When will they stop. I mean c'mon the freak on. The X6 is the ugliest thing on the road. Looks like a suped up Aztek. They should of stopped with the X3 and X5. BMW, please stick to what you do well.
— r_driver04 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/10/2008 5:43:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

why? In your world NOTHING compares to BMW, yet Audi wins literally every comparo against MB.
— StarSearch (View Profile)

Posted on 10/14/2008 10:26:17 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1

Well, if you can't meet fuel economy legislation, just reclassify your entire lineup to Sports-Activity-Something.

I'm sure this will be another smash-hit when BMW limits production to 5000 units a year.
— huu76 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 12:42:50 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -11

You would think Toyota would learn how to limit their production so they wouldn't have to stoop to ZERO percent financing to move their tin cans, but then again even Toyota stated that it doesn't seem to be having an effect on sales.

ZERO PERCENT HUU!!
— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 7:24:11 AM | | Votes: 10

BMW meet all fuel requirements years in advance. Please research your facts.
— Tyronn (View Profile)

Posted on 10/13/2008 6:24:57 PM | | Votes: 1

QuantumMatrix, what's wrong with you? When you first started posting you weren't such a rabid fanboy. Now, you seem to be copying the Lexus fans because they annoy you so much. Ignore auto001. I think we'd all much rather see you as a good contributor to this site than another troll.
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 1:17:56 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 8

You are right S4cabriofoxone.

I'm done with Huu76, Starr, StarSearch, auto001, teknik and all of the other German Bashers.

I think their only talking points have been proven false as of late and I no longer have the energy to stoop down to their level.

Thanks for bringing me back to my senses S4cabriofoxone.
— QuantumMatrix (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 7:28:04 AM | | Votes: 10

I'm glad I could do that for you! :D
— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 10/11/2008 3:02:43 PM | | Votes: 4

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