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From Leftlane News
Report: BMW planning X4 crossover coupe
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It's no secret BMW is developing a "coupe" version of its X5 off-roader, called the X6. Company officials have confirmed its development, and spy photographers have spotted prototypes in testing.

But the X6 isn't the only crossover-coupe under development at BMW, if Germany's Auto Bild is to be believed. According to the latest issue of the magazine, BMW is also working on a coupe version of the X3, called the X4. While the larger X6 has four doors, the X4 has just two.

It's not known if the X4 is currently under development — or if the project has even been approved — but it's clear BMW is serious about this emerging "Sport Activity Vehicle" segment.

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From Leftlane News:
Spied: Next-generation BMW Z4? Z6? Z8? Z9?

Spy photographers have snapped photos of a new BMW roadster in testing on public roads in Munich. The spies at KGP Photography believe the vehicle is the next-generation BMW Z4, while the team at Hidden Image say it's the forthcoming Z9 — a successor to the BMW Z8 and a competitor to the Mercedes SL-Class.

This prototype appears slightly larger than the existing Z4, but perhaps not large enough to be BMW's forthcoming Mercedes SL competitor. In November, Hidden Image said BMW was working on a successor to the Z4 that would be named Z6. The name change would reflect the new car's increased dimensions.

UPDATE: according to the Leftlane news update, this is the upcoming Z9
Spyshots: http://www.leftlanenews.com/2007/01/11/spied-bmw-z9/

[ZfrkS62]

uhh...if the X6 is a coupe, then how can it have 4 doors?

and the link in your second post doesn't work

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 uhh...if the X6 is a coupe, then how can it have 4 doors?

ask Mercedes, they invented this with their CLS

[ae86_16v]

Originally Posted by Just_me Originally Posted by ZfrkS62 uhh...if the X6 is a coupe, then how can it have 4 doors? ask Mercedes, they invented this with their CLS

Or how about the RX-8?

[Just_me]

The new M-package

[Ghostbat]

^
Looks excellent.

[thepest]

Looks super, and I'm glad they put the 2l diesel, too!

[thepest]

Here, some more pics

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1168626386

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1168626386

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1168626386

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attach...1&d=1168626390

[Ghostbat]

Should have double exhaust pipes. Else than that :good:

[TopGearNL]

M package looks superb on the 3 series!

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by Ghostbat Should have double exhaust pipes. Else than that :good:

it will on more expensive versions of 3-series

[Just_me]

2 doors 1er

[thepest]

And here is an official video
http://www.bmwarchiv.de/video/bmw-1er-3-tuerer.html

[Just_me]