Ahead of its Shanghai world premiere, the BMW X4 Concept goes through a photo session in Dubai.

The second Sporty Activity Coupe in the brand´s model range will be built at BMW Plant Spartanburg, along with the X3, X5 and X6 models. It uses the same platform as the BMW X3 with a body length of 183 inches (4,648 mm), a width of 75.4 inches (1,915 mm) and a height of 63.9 inches (1,622 mm). It is built under the codename F26.

The BMW design team is continuing down the path of recently unveiled models and some design cues are becoming iconic, 3D kidney grilles and “squared” circular headlights are some of them that come to mind.

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As expected from a smaller Sports Activity Coupe, the side design is dominated by the elegant coupe style roofline makes the X4 appear longer and more dynamic.

BMW will launch the X4 in early 2014.

(Photo Comparison: BMW X4 vs Range Rover Evoque)

(Photo Comparison: BMW X4 vs BMW X6)