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BMW animates its lineup this year with an unorthodox new coupe/crossover mashup. The 2015 X4 is a rig you’d expect to see on an auto-sow concept stand, not so much the street.
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Based on the compact X3 crossover, the X4 is either blessed or burdened — your pick — with a shape that explodes expectations.
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At its highest point, the X4 roof is 2.2 inches lower than the X3’s. Ride height drops from the X3’s 8.3 inches to 8 inches and the seats are lowered incrementally inside the body shell. The center of gravity drops, helping to minimize body roll.
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There are two X4 models. The turbocharged 2.0-liter four that powers the X4 xDrive28i ($45,650, including transportation) makes 240 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. The xDrive35i ($48,950) gets a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six good for 300 hp and 300 lb-ft. Both engines are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission
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Inside the well-appointed cabin, a wide center console promotes a dual-cockpit feel, while less-tall windows and lowered seating positions create an ambience that’s nearly as much sport coupe as crossover.
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A long list of standard-features includes adaptive xenon headlights, LED foglights and running lights, automatic wipers, dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power front seats, split-folding rear seatbacks and auto-dimming mirrors. There’s also Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, BMW Assist eCall emergency telematics, BMW's iDrive electronics interface and a nine-speaker sound system.
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Perhaps no other company offers more variants on basic models than does BMW. Neither the X4 or X6 answers to orthodoxy, but they keep things interesting in the crossover market.
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