A couple of shots of the upcoming BMW X4 SUV has been spotted online without any camouflage. Judging from how early it was leaked, it looks like it will be launched earlier than expected.

Said to debut around the middle of 2018, the car looks significantly different from its predecessor. Featuring rear lights that are thinner than we expected, the car lookers lower and more Fastback-like now.

Photographed here in M 40d guise, the car will likely share the same petrol and diesel powertrain options as its sister car, the X3. It is predicted that the M 40d shown could produce around 300bhp using a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine. A X4 M has also been rumored to be in the works.