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Publisher: Ilir Dibrani |
| Published: 21 Jan 2006 |
| Gallery: X Sport |
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BMW X Sport: Bavarian Crossover
Source: auto-motor-und-sport / Text: Ilir Dibrani
Crossover-models are a trend, and trends are something that BMW wants to keep
up with.
In 2008 BMW wants to set a new trend with this eyecatching four-wheel-drive coupé
(AWD / xDrive): the X Sport will be the first sportscar with a high seating position.
BMW mixes coupé, off-roader and sportscar into a 4.8 meter long four door
crossover. The "all-road" coupé will be an easy sportscar to
get in.
The front will have simmilarities to the new 3 series coupé and the rear
will have an unusual "horizontally positioned" rear-window.
The market for the new X Sport will be in the US, where AWD is a must! That is
where the famous electronic xDrive technology will come in handy, which will be
combined with a 7-speed direct transmission.
At the beginning of 2008 the X Sport will enter the market with a 265 HP 3-liter
inline-6 petrol engine, and a 286 HP 3-liter diesel engine which will have a dual
turbo system, as seen in the 535d (e60/e61). This dual turbo system is called
"Registeraufladung" in German. After a while BMW will also put in a
4.4-liter V8 petrol engine which will have about 400 HP and a 3-liter basic-diesel
with 231 HP.
The pricetag for the new crossover, which will have a spring chassis and active
steering, will start at around 50.000 Euros.
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