Congratulations to BIMMERPOST member SimonRostin for being the first member to report their BMW X4 delivery — a x4 3.0d xDrive M Sport in Melbourne Red. He has kindly shared some details, photos and video inside.

Video overview of the BMW X4 launch in Lithuania.

The BMW X4 has begun arriving at dealerships, such as this M Sport model.

Be one of the first to see the premiere of the BMW X4 commercial.
It shows a world that is constantly changing (e.g. the city moves like waves), inviting exploration. The new BMW X4 stays true to its X genes and takes on any challenge. It conquers the new, the unknown, the X.

BMW X4: The baby X6

By Jens Meiners, BIMMERPOST Correspondent
May 22, 2014

While others, such as Audi and Mercedes-Benz, are busy bringing their first generation of SUV-based coupes to market, BMW is launching the second round. Just a few months before the next generation of the X6 will be unveiled, the BMW X4 comes to market – as a sporty derivative of the X3.

Ever since the X4 concept was launched at the Shanghai auto show last year, it was clear what the Bavarians were up … CONTINUED

The new BMW X4 Sports Activity Coupe (SAC) bows its head for the first time in public at the New York Autoshow. Based on the current X3, the new X4 comes in at $45,625 and will be offered in the familiar 240HP 2.0L 4-cylinder N20, dubbed the xDrive28i and the Turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder xDrive35i ($48,925).

The X4 starts production this summer at BMW’s Spartanburg South Carolina plant. Expect to see the X4 dueling it out with the upcoming Porsche Macan!

Video of the F80 M3 in Sakhir Orange and a X6 M prototype found test drifting on the Nurburgring.

Some in-the-wild photos of the BMW X4 M Sport in Melbourne Red.

The 2015 X4 U.S. price and order guide is now available (click on image below). Together with the online configurator, you can now price out and visualize your X4.

The 2015 X4 xDrive28i starts in the U.S. at $45,625 (including destination and handling) and xDrive35i at $48,925 (including destination and handling). It will make its debut at the 2014 NY International Auto Show and production begins this Spring at the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant.

For full details on the X4, see the X4 Official Thread.

The online preview configurator for the BMW X4, which was revealed last week, is now online.

For details on the X4, see the X4 Official Thread.

More BMW X4 videos have been added to our X4 Information Thread.

X4 Compared to Macan:

Length: 0.39 in / 1mm shorter than Macan
Width: 1.65 in / 42mm narrower than Macan
Height: same height as Macan
Wheelbase: 0.12 in / 3mm longer than Macan

Specs:
xDrive28i – 240hp / 260lb-ft – 0-60 in 6.0 seconds (2.0L turbo inline 4 cyl)
xDrive35i – 300hp / 300 lb-ft – 0-60 in 5.2 seconds (3.0L turbo inline 6 cyl)
Macan S AWD – 340 hp / 339 lb-ft – 0-60 in 5.2 seconds (3.0L turbo V6)
Macan Turbo AWD – 400hp / 406 lb-ft – 0-60 in … CONTINUED

We revealed the BMW X4 to you yesterday and as you saw, it shares very similar styling to the BMW X3, in particular the front end styling. Here’s a set of visual comparison images to show how the X4 compares to the X3.

X4 dimensions:

Length: 184.3 inches (4,680 mm) (0.6 inches / 14mm longer than X3)
Height: 63.9 inches (1,624 mm) (1.5 inches / 37mm lower than X3)
Front seats sit 0.8 inches … CONTINUED

We’ve added more BMW X4 wallpapers and the first videos.

Introducing the first every BMW X4 SAV!

Debut/Production:

Debuts at 2014 NY International Auto Show
Production begins Spring 2014 at Spartanburg, South Carolina plant

U.S. Pricing:

X4 xDrive28i – $45,625 (including destination and handling)
X4 xDrive35i – $48,925 (including destination and handling)

Engine/Transmission:

xDrive28i – 2.0L turbo 4 cylinder – 240 horsepower / 260 lb-ft
0-60 MPH: 6.0 seconds
xDrive35i … CONTINUED

BMW has announced that the BMW X4 will be revealed on March 6. This short teaser clip on its Instagram page shows a brief flash of the X4 along with the March 6 announcement.

See our recently posted X4 spy photos for even more looks at the X4: http://www.bimmerpost.com/x4/

Last time we saw the X4 M Sport, it was heavily camouflaged, but it has now revealed much of itself as we approach the online debut of the X4 in mid-March and its auto show debut at the New York International Auto Show in April.

Like the X3 M Sport, with which it shares a platform, the X4 M Sport Package will feature cosmetic enhancements such as the M Sport aerodynamic kit, M Sport wheels and shadowline exterior trim, as well as an M Sport … CONTINUED