BMW X3 Review

BMW X3 crossover, based on the aggregate third Bavarian family, a dynamic and versatile car. BMW X3 combines the characteristic proportions sports and car pastors with classic and new BMW design elements.

BMW X3

BMW expands successful family of models with the symbol X: the new BMW X3 combines dynamic typical BMW with a wide range of sports pastors and car (Sports Activity Vehicle-SAV). For the first time in the person of BMW X3 SAV offers on the market premium, which is below the H5 type, and can conquer the world with all the roads good and bad coverage. BMW X3 premiere at the International and car exhibition (IAA), held in September 2003 in Frankfurt.


BMW X3

Modern forms of the language with alternating concave and convex surfaces give BMW X3 fresh appearance. Most wheelbase and short overhangs, as well as decreasing back line roof dynamic stress and even fixed sports car pastors. Attractively expanded wheel arches and car much more will feel confident in all situations. Still, the priority for the consummate H3 on the road with a hard surface - just a pleasant addition.


BMW X3

New S4 engines: 2,5-litre, which develops 184 hp. and 3,0-litre for dynamic movement and car pastors. The power 170 kW (231 hp) BMW X3 3.0i develops 210 km / h and with optional speed setting (proposed together with the sports package), it accelerated to 224 km / h. Lovers especially high torque enjoy BMW X3 3.0d. Recently upgraded row S4 turbodiesel power plant with direct injection Common Rail second generation helps BMW X3 150 kW (204 hp) and maximum torque of 410 Nm impressive. It also allows accelerated up to a maximum speed of 210 km / h, and even if your speed to 218 km / h. In the future, will be offered other options engines.

BMW Concept X3 Hybrid

BMW X3

Special honors BMW X3 is a completely new intellectual complete drive system xDrive, which establishes a new level of dynamic 4x4 models. xDrive provides dining and smooth distribution point between the front and rear wheels. The system immediately detects when a change of time, and reacts in a very short period. If the road system is usually reacts even to the point of adhesion to the supporting surface. The xDrive, for example, with a dynamic passing angles at any moment to send the necessary time to the appropriate axle and significantly reduces the risk of the effects of inadequate or excessive turnability.


BMW X3

On the road xDrive thus provides significant gains momentum, the pleasure of travel while security. This feature running gear, as DSC, in the course of the work much later than a normal car smuggle stroke. The xDrive provides better accessibility to bad roads and slippery surfaces, as well as an effort in a short amount of time spent on wheels with the best coefficient of adhesion, if one of the wheels facing setbacks and thus loss of adhesion to the supporting surface.

BMW X3 Interior


BMW X3

Interior far more than appearance and car pastors, here are as quietly. Saloon BMW X3 very close to design solutions to the Z4 model, the same division of forms and colors. Traditional for "Seven" and "Five newly elevated proudly add centre console is not here, and is available as an option color monitor navigation system modestly appears from the bowels of pressing buttons. With characteristic high landing driver and passengers well see not only around but also modern and spacious cabin. A large selection of both classic and fashionable modern materials and provides a variety of colors for individual design showroom. In the cockpit, both typical of BMW round devices together under one stylish visor.

BMW X3 Engine


BMW X3

Lots of space, and opening the door wide for the boot, which can hold sports equipment, such as mountain bikes. Numerous bays and niches underscore the high functionality BMW X3. And if someone wants to take a big sports equipment, safety on the trip to provide a unique system for monitoring trailer. This feature, empowering DSC system, as proposed in the base set, and automatic speed descent from the hill HDC (Hill Descent Control), which operates safely and when driving on loose surfaces.

BMW X3

Developers BMW X3 come to the high standards of active and passive safety. The successful construction principle SAV BMW-held oil crankcase through shafts of front-wheel-drive BMW X3 provides a very low center of gravity and thereby reduces lateral banks. xDrive with intellectual distribution date ensures that BMW X3 even with the rapid passage turns remained very stable. The case before critical situations often do not obtain. In addition, even if such is the case, then the resistance will continue serially installation system DSC.

BMW X3

The new BMW X3 will be on sale in early 2004 in Europe and North America.