BMW X4: BMW'S EASIER-TO-REACH SAC

BMW X4, the German automaker’s second Sports Activity Coupe after the X6, driven in Rajasthan.

- KARAN SINGH BANSATTA

WE have driven so many BMWs in the past and in the recent past too, that whenever it comes to having a car to accompany us and be the vehicle of choice for a road trip, in addition to the motorcycle, of course, we think about BMWs. So when we were looking forward to a road trip that encompasses the hustle and bustle of New Delhi and the vast nothingness and minimalistic charm of Rajasthan, we thought of having a car along with our Vitpilen 250. We thought of a BMW. And the kind folks at BMW obliged. This time around, with the X4. The journey was awesome and full of many realizations. What about the BMW X4? Well, it was just as awesome and just as full of realizations.

First off, the BMW X4 follows a design language that is quite popular nowadays but it was introduced and made famous by… yes, BMW. The design language is a crossover between an SUV and a coupe. The origin of the design goes back to the BMW X6, the first of its kind. And the name given to this design by BMW is SAC or Sports Activity Coupe. And out of respect for coming up with an entirely new and radical concept, we’ll be referring to the X4 with just that… an SAC.

We laid down the basics of this peculiar design language quite a few times. Like when we drove the X6 M in the Balkans or more recently when we drove the X6 right here in India. But for the sake of simplicity and knowledge, we’ll put it out there again, briefly. Combine the dimensions of an SUV, add the roofline of a coupe and let engineers figure out a balance between the dynamics of each of them for one car. There you have it, an SAC.