The new BMW X3 has been revealed by the company, though a launch date is yet to be confirmed.
Its the third generation of what the company describes as a sports activity vehicle (SAV) and is available in the xLine, M Sport and Luxury Line variants
On the outside, it has very short front and rear overhangs, with a markedly downward-sloping roof spoiler and twin exhaust tailpipes.
The interior features new equipment options like three-zone automatic climate control, active seat ventilation, the cargo function of the standard 40:20:40 split/folding rear seat backrests and a panoramic glass roof.
The two diesel models available are the BMW X3 xDrive20d with 140 kW/190 hp and the BMW X3 xDrive30d developing 195 kW/265 hp.
In the petrol range, there’s the 265 kW/360 hp BMW X3 M40i and the BMW X3 xDrive30i producing 185 kW/252 hp.
The BMW X3 20i with 135 kW/184 hp with a choice of all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive will follow shortly after the launch of the new X3.
All the engine variants will team up as standard with an optimised version of the eight-speed Steptronic transmission.
Safety features include active cruise control, steering and lane control assistant, and lane keeping assistant with side collision protection.
Gesture control and voice assistant allow various navigation and infotainment system functions to be operated intuitively.
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