The sportier variants with bigger wheels and firmer suspension give the X3 a less comfortable ride than is the case with some rivals - notably the super-comfortable Volvo XC60 - but it’s still perfectly acceptable, and genuinely very comfortable indeed if you find one that’s been specified with the optional adaptive suspension.
Of all those, though, the BMW is the most sporty of the lot, so if you enjoy driving on empty country roads but still want the comforts of a luxury SUV and space for the family, this car will tick a lot of boxes for you. There’s the Audi Q5, too, and the Land Rover Discovery Sport if you need a relatively compact SUV with seven seats. There is plenty of competition for your cash if you’re thinking of one, though, with the glitzy Mercedes GLC, elegant Volvo XC60 and the sporty Jaguar F-Pace all being appealing alternatives. Although it’s not the largest SUV offered by BMW (there’s the X5 and the plush but expensive X7 for that) it is comfortably large enough for a growing family, yet it’s still compact enough not to feel like a bus in the city.
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BMW CEO Oliver Zipse confirmed that an SUV would mark the debut of the new platform alongside a more conventional saloon, saying: “Our Neue Klasse is coming in 2025 – for the launch we are planning a compact sedan in the 3 Series segment and a sporty SUV.It’s easy to understand the appeal of the BMW X3. Given stories this year surrounding BMW’s ConnectedDrive Functions on Demand, with an increased level of connectivity, expect these switchable services to feature more heavily on the new car.Ĭombustion-engined models will arrive first in 2024, while the next-generation iX3 will follow later in 2025. There will also be improved interior technology that should further evolve the company’s infotainment set-up. Given that the firm’s X1 has grown in size, the next X3 will also get bigger again, offering more space inside and an increase over the current car’s 550 litres of boot capacity. Expect a boost in all-electric range to push the new petrol-electric X3 beyond the 50-mile mark and closer to its X5 xDrive45e big brother – in more ways than one. The petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid X3s will be based on an evolution of BMW’s current CLAR (Cluster Architecture) multi-energy platform, while the next iX3 all-electric model will transition to bespoke underpinnings as part of BMW’s future ‘Neue Klasse’ (new class) technology.Įxpect a 48-volt mild-hybrid 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol xDrive20i model to open the range, with the potential for a small hike in power compared with the outgoing car’s 181bhp output, while the xDrive20d – also a 48-volt mild-hybrid unit – should also be retained.Īll combustion-engined cars will be linked to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system, including the 30e plug-in hybrid. Expect more angular lines on both the front and rear bumpers, too. Sharper headlight clusters that ape the brand’s just-released X1 compact crossover will make an appearance, and this will also be reflected on the tailgate, with slim rear- light units. As our two exclusive images show, in combustion-engined form the X3 will retain BMW’s more conservative approach to styling, with a relatively traditional kidney grille set-up compared with cars in its line-up such as the 4 Series/ i4 and 7 Series/ i7 luxury saloon.
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