BMW’s iX3 was one of the automotive world’s most significant reveals in 2025, as the electric SUV ushered in a new design language and control interface for future BMWs. The initial reception to the iX3 has been positive, and now we can start getting excited about the coupe version of it, the iX4. Already spied on a transporter truck last year, we now have fresh spy photos of the iX4 hitting the road for the first time, and the new look seems like an improvement over the gas-powered X4.
Downsized Kidneys And New Headlights
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The iX3’s distinctive face has been mirrored on the iX4, so it receives the new vertical grille design that takes up a lot less space than some other grilles on modern BMWs. On either side of the kidneys are new headlights in a panel that sweeps across most of the front fascia.
This particular iX4 has a simpler wheel design than the one spied last year; five thicker spokes take the place of the more intricate, multi-spoke design spotted earlier. The sloping roof is the key departure from the boxier iX3, giving the iX4 a much sportier profile. Different-sized wheels will be available, and these will likely impact the EV’s range.
Powertrains are expected to mirror those of the iX3, so the 50 xDrive model will likely have the same dual motors producing 463 horsepower and 476 lb-ft of torque. A 0-60 time of under five seconds and a range of up to 400 miles are on the cards for this iX4. It should also benefit from a 400-kW charging rate, which can add 175 miles of range in just 10 minutes at an 800V DC charging station.
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A New Interior Concept
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Like the iX3, the new iX4 will get the iX3’s new Panoramic Vision display (not pictured in the spy photos). This combines a center touchscreen and a pillar-to-pillar display with key driving information, positioned below the windscreen. The iX3’s unusual four-spoke steering wheel should find its way into the iX4, too, which is available in a white finish. Early reports suggest the iX3 has markedly better interior finishes than the gas-powered X3.
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What remains to be seen is how much of an effect the iX4’s sloping roofline has on rear-seat space, particularly headroom. Such a design typically impacts the maximum cargo capacity, too, not that this has stopped thousands of BMW fans from buying the brand’s coupe-SUVs.
We hope to see a summer launch for the sporty iX4, which will compete against rivals like the Tesla Model Y and Porsche Macan EV.
