Next Generation BMW X3 Spied Next to Current Model

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 Tuner_Mad Tuner_Mad
Oh no, what a bad sight. If eyes could throw up, mine will be blowing chunks.
December 10, 2008 5:12 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
I don't see an M version of the X3 happening. What purpose would it serve? Curious to see how good this car will look. I think Merc and Audi (esp. Audi) will mop the floor in this segment for the next couple of years.
December 10, 2008 5:39 pm
 ck314 ck314
It doesn't have to be an M division model, but an "S" version, like they did on the previous gen X5.
December 10, 2008 6:05 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
An 'S' version of an X3? Not cool.
December 15, 2008 4:43 pm
 car-o-bar car-o-bar
Despite bad looks, the current model did fairly well especially in Europe. The new one might do well is US too. New X3 will however not be able to beat the Audi A5. MB GLK too has a love it or hate it look, but this BMW will be somewhere in between those two is my hunch.
December 10, 2008 5:42 pm
 ck314 ck314
Q5 is rubbish compared to the upcoming X3, barely a modified VW Tiguan with dull exterior design and d?j?-vu interior styiling. It might not beat the Q5 in sales (they won't beat Toyota or Hyundai either) but what really matters is the superiority in handling and overall appeal.
December 10, 2008 6:01 pm
 Beetle Beetle
Quote :but what really matters is the superiority in handling and overall appeal. What a load of bollo*ks
December 10, 2008 7:15 pm
 afterace2 afterace2
totally agree about the Q5, in fact it is so bland I could barely notice it on the street, I would take the GLK anyday, it may not be preety but it have some character at least.
December 11, 2008 7:45 am
 ck314 ck314
Beetle, if that's bollocks it says a lot about your driving skills and taste, that in case you have a driving license at all. I guess you'd be more into bling crap, a huge turnhead with autobox to apease your inferiority complex??
December 11, 2008 6:01 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
MB and Audi will have the lastest and greatest offerings and the X3 is yesterday's news until this new one arrives. Q5 will be first, but I would think the GLK may outsell the X3. True what you say about the "love it" or "hate it" styling but it should be a decent vehicle.
December 15, 2008 7:34 pm
I can't see how a Q5 could be "barely a modified VW Tiguan" when the VW has a east-west engine and the Audi has a north-south set up. If you cannot get the simple facts right ck314 how can anyone give any weight to your opinions. And if your after a ?driver?s car? why would you waste your time and money on a soft roader ?, wouldn?t a 3-series touring be a better choice as it would be a better ?driver?s car? and has how the same off road abilities as the X3. Anyway its lucky the X3 has a BMW badge on the hood as they would never sell any on its looks alone, and the second series X3 looks like it?s a step backwards on that front.
December 10, 2008 7:26 pm
 DSC_OFF DSC_OFF
"It's sooo ugly blah, blah, blah" You keep knocking the styling and BMW will keep cashing the checks.
December 10, 2008 8:52 pm
 kevoluetion kevoluetion
Just shows that BMW can do whatever they want and ppl would still buy it because of the badge.
December 10, 2008 10:13 pm
 ck314 ck314
It's not the badge, it's the unmatched sporty feeling behind the wheel Audi and all the others (Honda, Infiniti, Mercedes AMG, etc.) crave to reach by all means but succeed to a lesser degree. However it should be said they have improved a lot over previous generations.
December 11, 2008 5:53 pm
 BabyMilo BabyMilo
the new one looks smaller, or is that just me?
December 11, 2008 12:05 am
 AG4 AG4
The next X3 is expected to grow slightly bigger. They're adding an entry level X1. Check out this link: http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081015.004/bmw-x1-and-x3-development-continues
December 11, 2008 8:14 am
 MTC MTC
The Germans are still playing the game - "Who can make the ugliest car ever"
December 11, 2008 2:40 am
And how can you tell if it's ugly or not with all the camo on?
December 11, 2008 3:03 am
 motorjedi motorjedi
I don't think that's the X3, it's too tiny, the new model will undoubtedly be larger than the outgoing one. That's probably the production X1, the point of which I have yet to discover.
December 11, 2008 3:34 am
 Ferrariguy Ferrariguy
What is up with all these new german cars??? Aside from Audi, IMO, they are ugly. New bimmers, new E class, new E class coupe, this, WTF???
December 11, 2008 7:11 am
 GmBHcarfanatic GmBHcarfanatic
in one of the pictures where the old x3 is turning left on the traffic light, you can see that the pedestrian light is green and they're driving on that!! haha
December 11, 2008 7:36 am
 joelynn joelynn
yeah, typical BMW driver ;-)
December 11, 2008 8:49 am
 v6s_stink v6s_stink
Wow it's flamy thing is starting to look at lot like the one on the Tripuka.
December 11, 2008 12:30 pm
 Uptohere Uptohere
Current model did well and had no competition from it's German rivals.
December 15, 2008 4:41 pm
 miller miller
i never like the X3 but the new MLK uu baby
December 30, 2008 5:50 pm