BMW has updated its successful X3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with a new look and improved equipment. The redesigned front end and revised rear section show an even clearer emphasis on the full-bodied off-road look and sporty appearance of this third-generation BMW X3. The refresh is completed with a modern interior with new equipment features and updated infotainment.
New Front Design
The emphasis on breadth and X typical elements give the front of the BMW X3 an appearance that distinctively stands out. The redesigned front end and revised rear section give off an even clearer detail to the strong off-road look and sporty appearance of the third-generation BMW X3. The refresh is completed with a modern interior that boasts new equipment, features an updated infotainment system.
The M Sport packages and the M variants are available as alternatives to the standard models enriched with quality X elements
The BMW X3 almost looks like a new car thanks to the new kidney grille. headlights that are about ten millimeters flatter. The BMW Kidney grille which is larger than the previous models is distinctively more shaped in the upper area, it also is made of a single piece frame. Available as an optional extra is the BMW Laser Light with a range of up to 650 meters.
Eight paint finishes for the BMW X3.
Following the redesign of the SAV, BMW offers a total of eight paint finishes in the regular range. The metallic paint finish Skyscraper Grey is new, and as is M Brooklyn Grey metallic from the M sports package upwards. The range of special finishes available is to be further expanded in the future.
New Interior Feel and Look
The new BMW X3 adopts the look and feel centre console of the current BMW 4 Series. The significantly improved standard equipment now also includes sports seats with covers from a new Sensatec generation in the new Ray grain and with perforated main seat surfaces, as well as automatic climate control with 3-zone control. There so much more to experience about the car both inside and outside.
The BMW X3 centre console houses the newly designed control island with the gear selector lever, buttons for the start/stop system, the electric parking brake, hill descent control and various driving experience functions as well as the BMW Controller. The engine start button is positioned here, too.
Innovative technologies such as smartphone integration, BMW Maps, and BMW News, as well as ultra-modern driver assistance systems such as the Driving Assist Professional further enhance the driving experience and safety in the BMW X3.
The X3 Engine and Performance
South Africa will have 5 engine options for the new car. These include three diesel engines: with 110 kW in the BMW X3 sDrive18d, the 140-kW xDrive20d, and 195 kW in the xDrive30d.
The petrol engine models are the BMW X3 sDrive20i with 135 kW, and th M40i with 285 kW.
Transmission
The BMW X3 comes with an 8-speed Steptronic transmission which offers incredibly sporty gear changes. It does this seamlessly using the selector lever or gearshift paddles delivering comfortable cruising and coasting experience coupled with incredible dynamic driving.
All engine versions are combined with eight-speed Steptronic gearboxes specifically matched to the respective engine characteristics. The M40i variant features an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission, including paddle shifts and Launch Control, as standard. BMW xDrive all-wheel-drive makes a significant contribution to the versatile sporty flair of the BMW X3. Its precise electronic control ensures especially sporty power distribution that is typical of the brand. Its rear-wheel orientation makes dynamic cornering an especially intense experience. In addition, BMW xDrive optimizes both driving stability and traction over rough terrain.
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