FAT X3

[bullethead]

Thought i'd share this with everyone just to make you feel better about the value of your E53. Courtesy of TopGear magazine.
Generation X-cess
"Fancy a new X3? Why not just buy an original X5 and a set of shiny new alloys? No one will ever know."
Stats
2010 BMW X3
Height: 1,675mm
Length: 4,648mm
Width : 1,855mm

2006 BMW X5 (hardly original )
Height: 1,715mm
Length: 4,667mm
Width : 1,872mm

So now it's time to camp outside the stealers and harass all potential X3 buyers

[pvr]

I will have a drive in the 35 when it comes out though, just to see how it compares.

[Motor84]

I thought it looked big in the pics! I guess the only way to get it looking right is to bulk it up, the old X3 looked a bit weedy. I would be interested to see the weight difference.

[Minda]

Should be called X3 on steroids

[AW8]

I really like the look of the forthcoming model.

Impressive figures for the 3.0d too. 0-62 is quoted as 6.0 or 6.2secs depending what you red & official mpg is quoted at 47.1 mpg combined....impressive numbers indeed.

I'd go so far as to say that if I could justify buying one I would do so,(subject to it driving well)...............sadly I can't justify it.

official info here

[Minda]

[535dboy]

[quote=""pvr""]I will have a drive in the 35 when it comes out though, just to see how it compares.[/quote]

Petrol or diesel?

There doesn't seem to be any mention of the petrol version now

[AW8]

Launch is Xdrive2.0d SE

I seem to recall talk of a more powerful diesel engine later.

Though many will be more than happy with the 2.0d promising 0-62 in 8.5secs, 130 mph, (ample top end for most uk roads), & 50mpg from a car not much different in size to an E53 !

bmw uk X3 page here

& for a quicker to load video of the new TV commercial try this clicky

Now where was I - Oh yes..........................Dear Santa,

[Waka]

I went to our local dealers launch for this a couple of days ago - well, it was an excuse to eat al load of vol au vents

A very nice looking vehicle, inside and out. When I'm due to get rid of the X5 in about 3 years time I will definitely get one of these.
The 2.0d SE starts at £29k although the demonstrator was specc'd up to £37k!

There will only be the 2.0d at launch with the 3.0d to follow in the first half of next year. The sales chap thought there wouldn't be any petrol variants.

8 speed auto, auto stop/start means it's only £125/year RFL too. The interior is just light years ahead of the terrible old X3.

[AW8]

Today I found my letter inviting me to launch evening..........on the 27th - oh well I was working anyway.