BMW X9 CGI Study Shows Oversized Kidney Grilles Render

The first thing that hits these renders is the grille: a CGI proposal for a hypothetical BMW X9 displays humongous, vertically dominant kidney grilles paired with ultra‑slim LED headlights, producing a notably stately and unconventional front end.

The images, published by car.design.trends, are the work of 19‑year‑old designer Noah Loemba from Casablanca, Morocco. They present an unofficial, speculative three‑row full‑size SUV that departs from current BMW design cues and cockpit architecture rather than reflecting any confirmed production intent from BMW.

Context within BMW's lineup and recent moves

BMW is currently advancing the Neue Klasse strategy while rolling out closely related models: the G50 eighth‑generation BMW 3 Series with internal combustion, and the BMW i3 sedan, for which BMW has revealed pricing in markets including the United States and Australia. The company has also introduced the iX3 and the i3 sedan in Europe, and launched an X5 that is available with no less than five different powertrains. BMW’s 3 Series continues with both ICE and EV variants, and the new M3 is expected to follow with ICE and EV setups.

At the same time BMW has announced workforce and portfolio adjustments, including a 20 percent reduction in management headcount, the end of production for the 2 Series Active Tourer, and a separate voluntary program in Germany. BMW links those changes to expanded use of artificial intelligence, and observers have also cited competitive pressure from Chinese brands in Europe.

What the CGI shows

Loemba’s X9 concept sketches a vehicle set apart from both the X7 and the Neue Klasse models. Proportions are exaggerated: a raised beltline, a long greenhouse, a deeply modelled rear with three‑dimensional surfacing, and a cabin layout that does not adopt the Neue Klasse cockpit architecture. The overall look reads as deliberately grand but, in the renderings, also inconsistent with BMW’s current interior and packaging language.

These images are an independent designer’s hypothetical study and should not be taken as an official BMW proposal or indication of production intent.

Rumors of a larger, flagship three‑row BMW X9 tailored to markets such as North America have circulated for years, and Audi recently expanded its own range with a first‑ever Q9 and the sportier SQ9. BMW, however, has not confirmed any X9 project while it continues to prioritise the rollout of Neue Klasse models and other confirmed launches.