BMW to introduce five new India bound SUVs by 2019

BMW is all set to freshen up its SUV line-up, with an introduction of two new cars – the X2 and X7. The current range of the X line-up will be refreshed and we expect to see the new SUV’s by 2019.

First up, is the new X3 which will arrive late next year, with a refreshed look and a new platform. The X3 will come with a new design language which will eventually be seen across the BMW’s SUV line-up. The platform used by the new X3 will be a rear-wheel drive flexible modular system which is lighter, stronger and will have more practical space. It will also host new features borrowed from the bigger BMW cars. The X3 rivals the Audi Q5 and Porsche Macan.

The X2 is the new Sports Activity Coupe which was showcased at the 2016 Paris Motor show. The X2 slots in between the X1 and the X3 and will be based on the same XKL platform that currently underpins the X1. The car is undergoing testing already and is expected to hit the market either by the end of next year or 2018.

The BMW X4 is expected to step into its second generation in 2018 and will share a new platform with the new X3. The Mercedes-Benz GLC rival is likely to retain its four-door coupe styling and engine options. The new X4 will carry the new headlamp design of the BMW family, and is expected to receive the M Performance treatment as well.

The new BMW X5 has been spotted testing quite a few times now. The X5, like the refreshed X3, will get tweaked exteriors and all-new features. The new X5 will be using the same architecture as the new 7 Series. Called the CLAR, the platform is good for both all-wheel-drive and rear-wheel-drive cars. The X5 is expected to grow in size and be more practical than before. The iPerformance plug-in hybrid variant is also expected to follow.

And finally, the top-of-the-line full-size seven seater SUV from the Bavarian manufacturer is called – the X7. It was announced earlier this year, and now it’s been spotted testing already. By the appearance, the X7 is going to carry the signature BMW family face, the X5-like silhouette and a three-cab profile highlighted by the long wheelbase.

The biggest SUV in the line-up is also expected to get the iPerformance and the M Performance treatment later. The new X7 will lock horns with the Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Audi Q7 and is expected to arrive in the global markets by early 2018 and we hope it comes to India right after its global launch, somewhere around mid-2018.