{"id":84536,"date":"2026-01-04T19:55:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84536"},"modified":"2026-01-04T19:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T00:55:16","slug":"bmw-ix4-spy-shots-electric-sports-activity-coupe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=84536","title":{"rendered":"BMW iX4: First Electric Sports Activity Coupe Spotted"},"content":{"rendered":"

Camouflaged prototypes of BMW\u2019s upcoming iX4 have been caught testing once again in Germany, revealing the company\u2019s transition away from the X4\u2019s combustion-powered legacy<\/a>. BMW is ditching internal combustion engines for the X4 entirely, and the iX4 will lead the charge as the brand\u2019s first electric Sports Activity Coupe under the all-new Neue Klasse platform. The iX4, internally coded \u201cNA7,\u201d represents a new milestone in the company\u2019s long history: its first all-electric crossover coupe.<\/p>\n

A Coupe Look, As Expected<\/h3>\n

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Even wrapped in heavy camouflage, the test vehicle can\u2019t conceal its coupeish shape. In fact, the prototype\u2019s profile is noticeably more aggressive and rakish compared to the outgoing X4 \u201cG02,\u201d with muscular fenders that give the entire vehicle a lower, more planted stance. From the front, the iX4<\/a> shares DNA with its smaller sibling, the iX3 \u201cNA5,\u201d but the real transformation happens from the B-pillars rearward.<\/p>\n

The roofline narrows considerably, shrinking the greenhouse in a way that emphasizes the coupe silhouette. There\u2019s still a quarter window\u2014a styling element BMW retained from the iX3\u2014but it\u2019s significantly smaller than on the standard model. Anyone expecting the iX4 to maintain the spacious cabin feel of a traditional SUV should prepare for compromise. Rear headroom and cargo space will inevitably suffer, but that\u2019s the trade-off that comes with coupe-esque proportions.<\/p>\n

A particularly intriguing design element emerged from these spy shots: a horizontal cutout in the tailgate spoiler, likely housing the third brake light. Typically, BMW positions this light atop the rear windshield, but the iX4\u2019s designers appear to be experimenting with a new placement strategy. The wheels visible on the prototype feature a fresh two-tone design, while flush door handles\u2014a carryover from the iX3.<\/p>\n

Inside: Similar to the BMW iX3<\/h3>\n

The interior will largely mirror the iX3\u2019s architecture, which means a significant departure from what X4 owners might expect. The familiar iDrive rotary dial and the majority of physical buttons have been eliminated in favor of a more minimalist approach. A 17.9-inch touchscreen<\/a> serves as the command center, positioned front and center.<\/p>\n

Paired with BMW\u2019s latest iDrive X system<\/a>, drivers will experience something called Panoramic Vision\u2014a windshield projection display with three fixed tiles positioned in the driver\u2019s line of sight and six additional customizable widgets to the right. Expect the rest of the design and materials to mimic the iX3\u2019s.<\/p>\n

Timeline and Production<\/h3>\n

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BMW is expected to officially reveal the iX4 around summer 2026, giving the company time to perfect final details. Production is rumored to commence in November 2026 at BMW\u2019s brand-new Debrecen plant in Hungary.<\/p>\n

[Photos: @werner_g90_718]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Camouflaged prototypes of BMW\u2019s upcoming iX4 have been caught testing once again in Germany, revealing the company\u2019s transition away from the X4\u2019s combustion-powered legacy. BMW is ditching internal combustion engines for the X4 entirely, and the iX4 will lead the charge as the brand\u2019s first electric Sports Activity Coupe under the all-new Neue Klasse platform. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":84537,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=84536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/84537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=84536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=84536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=84536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}