Recently, BMW officially released test spy photos of the new generation X3 (G45). It is reported that the new car may make its debut soon and will be launched in the North American market in October. It is worth mentioning that the new BMW X3 fuel version is still based on the CLAR platform, offering gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and high-performance versions. The pure electric version will be produced on the Neue Klasse platform , expected to be released in 2025.
The new car has been invited to overseas media for a preview. It is reported that the car will have a wider kidney grille design and an active grille design to reduce wind resistance. The new car’s light cluster will also be equipped with a new design style, and the lower surround will be upgraded to a segmented air inlet design. The fog lamp areas on both sides will also be equipped with vents to help dissipate heat from the brakes.
From the side, the overall outline of the new car still maintains the style of the current X3, but the body size has been adjusted. Its length, width and height are 4755mm/1920mm/1676mm respectively, which are 42mm longer, 23mm wider and 16mm lower than the current model. The wheelbase is still the same. 2865mm. In addition, the new car is also equipped with a hidden door handle design. It is reported that its drag coefficient has also been reduced from the current 0.29 to 0.27Cd.
The rear part of the car is expected to retain a large area of the design of the current model. It can be seen that the spoiler and taillight shape do not seem to have been significantly adjusted, except that the license plate holder has been moved from the tailgate to the rear surround. In addition, the new car will provide 19-21-inch wheels depending on the version, while the high-performance version may also provide 22-inch wheels as an option. It is worth mentioning that the tail mark of the high-performance version will be changed to “M50″ xDrive”, on the one hand, it may mean that the car’s power performance will exceed that of the current “M40i xDrive”. On the other hand, it also canceled the letter “i” for the first time to show its power form (i: gasoline, d: diesel, e: plug-in hybrid ), but the regular version has not been adjusted.
In terms of interior, the new car will adopt the BMW family design style. It can be seen that it will be equipped with a dual-screen design, which also means that the latest car machine based on Android OS9 will be built-in, and the iDrive knob will continue to be retained. In addition, the steering wheel of the new car will be consistent with the new 5 Series and will be equipped with an AR-HUD head-up display. At the same time, the driving assistance will also be in line with the BMW X5. It is worth mentioning that thanks to the lengthened body, the trunk volume of the new car will also be expanded to 570L, and it can reach 1700L with the rear seats folded down.
In terms of power, the new car will provide gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid and high-performance versions. The plug-in hybrid version will use a combination of 2.0T engine and motor, and will have upgrades to the engine, gearbox and battery. Its maximum power is expected to be increased to 292 horsepower, and its pure electric cruising range is increased to 63km. The high-performance version will be equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine with a maximum power of 401 horsepower. It will also be equipped with an electronic M rear differential and a chassis system tuned by the M department. Its 0-100km/h acceleration time is 4.8 seconds.
