The BMW X4 M Is Coming Back Next Year As An EV: Report

It’s solely been a couple of months since BMW wrapped up manufacturing of the second-generation X4. As a refresher, we completely revealed the ultimate “G02” rolled off the meeting line on the Spartanburg plant in November 2025. However the swoopy SUV is coming again earlier than you would possibly assume. In reality, a 3rd technology arrives later this 12 months. This time round, don’t anticipate combustion engines.

The crossover overwhelmed with the coupe stick goes electrical and including an “i” prefix to its title. We’ve already seen spy shots of the iX4 forward of its seemingly official debut within the second half of 2026. The “NA7” is reportedly set to hit the meeting line in November at BMW’s new Debrecen plant. A 12 months later, a full-fat X4 M will even be constructed on the Hungarian website, the place the corporate is already including a second shift to maintain up with robust demand for the X3.

A brand new report from a well known BMW insider spilling the beans on the Bimmer Post boards alleges the X4 M will enter manufacturing similtaneously the X3 M. From what we’ve heard, neither will carry “i” branding when manufacturing begins in November 2027. Equally, the electrical M3 gained’t be known as the iM3, regardless of rumors on the contrary. As a substitute, it’ll merely be known as M3. Nevertheless, the corporate will seemingly discover a technique to differentiate the inline-six sports activities sedan from its zero-emission counterpart.

Internally, the X3 M is supposedly known as the ZA5, whereas the X4 M is the ZA7. For those who’re questioning why there gained’t be a ZA6, there’s a logical rationalization: BMW is very unlikely to launch an M variant of the long-wheelbase iX3 (NA6) for China. The stretched model will even be bought in different markets, however not Europe or North America.

The upcoming high-performance electrical SUVs are anticipated to characteristic a quad-motor setup with normal xDrive. We’ve heard by the grapevine that the M3, X3 M, and X4 M could have greater than 800 hp as soon as they arrive subsequent 12 months. The M3 (ZA0) ought to lead the cost (pun meant), with the primary manufacturing automobiles rolling off the meeting line on the Munich plant in Germany beginning in March 2027.

Even their M Efficiency variations are prone to exceed 600 hp. The iX3 M60 will get the ball rolling when it arrives later this 12 months, presumably with a dual-motor setup. The not-quite-M electrical crossover is allegedly getting the identical 108.7-kWh battery pack because the iX3 50 xDrive. Nevertheless, it’s unrealistic to anticipate the identical 500-mile (805-kilometer) vary, because the iX3 M60 xDrive will prioritize efficiency over effectivity.

Ideally, BMW can be cooking up an i3 Touring. That stated, the NA1 hasn’t been formally confirmed. Nonetheless, we’re already dreaming of a long-roof electrical M3 that will carry the ZA1 inside designation. Since there aren’t any spy photographs but, we think about the electrical 3 Collection wagon would arrive after the iX4.