The development process for the new generation of the BMW X3 has begun. BMW has launched all the machinery with the aim of materializing what will be the fourth generation of its popular and successful SUV. A model that has been photographed for the first time and that will premiere very important novelties.
Very recently the BMW X3 It has undergone a major overhaul. The current generation, the third, received a facelift. A mid-cycle update that will allow you to face the rest of the commercial life that lies ahead. Moreover, the commercial tour of the renewed X3 is already underway in Europe. Therefore, at BMW they can already set their sights on the future of this important and successful SUV. A future that we can take for granted.
The fourth generation of the BMW X3 will be a reality and proof of this is the sighting that has just occurred. Our spy photographers have caught the new generation X3 for the first time. The German manufacturer has started up all the machinery with the aim of carrying out the comprehensive renovation process of a model that, let us remember, plays a leading role in the range.
Spy photos of the new BMW X3 2024
Specifically, two test units have been sighted while they were being loaded onto a transport. Some test vehicles that present an impressive amount of camouflage and that, in addition, carry numerous temporary components that we will not see in the production models that will end up arriving at dealerships. A clear symptom that development is at an early stage.
Beneath all this camouflage lies the new BMW X3 M50i, one of the most performance versions that will be available in the range. Logically with the permission of the BMW X3 M. The outlets of the sports exhaust system are exposed. The grill, despite the fact that the two characteristic kidneys are intuited, is very covered. As are both bumpers.
It is too early to venture very specific changes, but it is true that these spy photos convey the feeling that we will be facing an evolution instead of a revolution in terms of exterior design. As expected, the X3 will be adapted to the new BMW design language. A design philosophy that we have already seen in the new BMW X7 and BMW 7 Series.
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The commitment to the electrification of the new BMW X3 2024
Regarding the mechanical section, we could say that there will be no big surprises either. The reason? BMW will maintain a composition of the offer very similar to that of the model that we can currently find in dealerships. That is, it will continue to be available along with a selection of 48-volt gasoline and diesel engines with mild hybrid technology (MHEV) as well as in plug-in hybrid variants (PHEV). The BMW iX3, the 100% electric alternative to the X3, will also have continuity in the range.
When will it hit the market? The development, as we have previously pointed out, has just begun. It is expected that the coming-out of the new X3 will take place at some point in the year 2024. In addition, it is not ruled out that the standard model will initially see the light and, later, the variants signed by BMW M will be added. In any case, it is excellent news that BMW is already working on a new generation of the X3.