New York Live - BMW X4 SUV

17/04/2014 - 00:41 | ,  ,   | Karthik H

BMW today unveiled the BMW X4 for the American market at the ongoing New York Auto Show.

BMW X4 front at the 2014 New York Auto Show

The X3's bigger brother X4, in the USA, gets 3 petrol engines and 3 diesel engines, with power outputs ranging from 184 hp to 313 hp.

BMW X4 front three quarters at the 2014 New York Auto Show

While the new generation 2.0-liter diesel engines do duty for the xDrive 20d, the four-cylinder 2.0-liter petrol engines are found in the xDrive 28i and xDrive 20i. For the 28i and 20i, the engines make 258 hp and 184 hp respectively. A bigger engine on the top-end x35i produces 306 hp and peak torque of 400 Nm.

BMW X4 side at the 2014 New York Auto Show

The xDrive 20d gets the four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission and makes 190 hp of power and produces 400 Nm of torque. A bigger 3.0-liter 6-cylinder engine is found in the xDrive 35d making 313 hp and 630 Nm of peak torque. A variant of the 30d sees a 3.0-liter straight-six engine making 258 hp and peak torque of 560 Nm.

BMW X4 rear three quarters at the 2014 New York Auto Show

Auto start/stop function comes as standard as part of BMW's technology package for the X4 that also offers a coasting function if the 8-speed automatic box is fitted. Brake energy regeneration low rolling-resistance 17-inch tyres are other fuel saving features on the SUV.

Serial production of the BMW X4 will begin in at the Spartanburg plant in Spring, and hit the market at a starting price of $45,625 (INR 27.54 lakh)

You can find more details in the press release section.

BMW X4 in 2014 New York Auto Show - Press Release

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