LONG WAITING X3 M sport

[Stitch]

With a new gasoline entrance motorizing, an attractive new M sport package, more achievement for the litre diesel set and particle filter for all self fuzes the BMW X3 starts 3.0 in series starting from 09-2005 in model year 2006.

The new X3 2.0 comes with a gasoline four-cylinder VALVETRONIC and double VANOS engine. 0-60...11.5sec......
3.0 ...0-60...7.9/7.4sec
3.0d M...0-60... not announced

 

[hosagod]

There is one at BMW of Austin, I just saw it today.

However, it only had body colored molding on the front fascia and the side and back were still that black rubber molding.../shrug

 

[Tom]

That looks pretty good.

 

[///M SPEED]

That looks really good now that they have removed the back moldings with the paint matched ones.....

 

[Big Daddy]

I could live with it. I certainly think the painted to match or total lack of body moldings is an improvement.

 

[Stitch]

Question: why are all the M come w/ plastic/titanium interior? The 1er M pic showed the same. The titanium doesn't stand out and looks so plastic. Don't tell me that is what we are paying for! It gives me a feeling of lunch time turkey wrap in aluminium foil!

 

[bmw046series]

You know the X3 has always reminded me of the Ford Escape.

 

[Bmw 325i 7803]

You know the X3 has always reminded me of the Ford Escape.

Possibly, but the X3 is 10 times the car...

 

[Jimmy540i.com]

Possibly, but the X3 is 10 times the car...

i 2nd dat

 

[Stitch]

How about this?

 

[Tom]

I think Chevy did a great job designing the Equinox.

 

[Stitch]

I think Chevy did a great job designing the Equinox.

While I was driving home tonight, took a mental picture of the car right next to me. Thought somebody had the same taste as me. Turn out it was an Equinox. Equinox's back looked cute like my X3.

 

[MrElussive]

While I was driving home tonight, took a mental picture of the car right next to me. Thought somebody had the same taste as me. Turn out it was an Equinox. Equinox's back looked cute like my X3.

LOL, that's funny you say that. When the Equinox was brand-new and I saw one in NYC (the rear end), I thought it was the new RX330 or the X3. Oh well, the Equinox certainly sells well in my neighborhood.

 

[Stitch]

LOL, that's funny you say that. When the Equinox was brand-new and I saw one in NYC (the rear end), I thought it was the new RX330 or the X3. Oh well, the Equinox certainly sells well in my neighborhood.

Trouble sleeping these days!

 

[bmw046series]

I wonder why the X3 is better? You know I love the Chevy Eqwoh, when it came out they started the "American Revolution" ad campaign. I always get a kick out of the fact that since it is an “American Revolution” why is 70% of the vehicle made in China, and 80% of its parts imports? Definitely a Revolution.

I don’t know if anyone noticed but since the X3 came out (or when it did I should say) A LOT of people bashed it, they said they hated it they thought it was ugly, slow pointless, why the change of heart? It’s strange but it was accepted pretty fast, wonder if it’s because of the badge?

 

[Stitch]

Yes speed is an issue, but once time is given for the engine to recognize my driving habit, adjustment is maded. Besides the handling and ride offering by DSC and the lower profile, shock system and the whole dynamic of the car is excellent. after driving a 325i and a small 318ti for years and never owned other car before, when I drove my friends' cars, they were just not precise. Rather my X3 can still give me room to invade tough winding mt roads w/ late braking or no brake at all at 55mph. I don't think Chevy can give a feel of that.

Details like wind deflector rising up automatically only at certain speed, if the roof is opened. Mirrors auto dim function, sinus, sos service...etc Basically whatever functions inside a 645i can be found in an X3 plus all-wheel drive and the roof. It is a deal!

well, SUV and SAV is totally different. They have different market though.

 

[tool fan]

bmw046series, Go drive a Ford Escape and then drive and X3 and you will see there is NO comparrison.

 

[Stitch]

yeah, don't just judge a book by its cover or the blue and white badge!

 

[DrivingTopless]

Even moreso than the Equinox in looking like a BMW is the Pontiac Torrent. Complete with the twin kidney grill.

http://www.pontiac.com/torrent/gallery.jsp

 

[Stitch]

As per Kirby's post in one of the threads -

Bangle said he sees ‘almost nothing’ from other car makers in terms of ‘real and formal innovation… Almost no one has had the courage to take a radically new direction the way BMW has.’

Bangle is damn right. Taking a huge step that other car makers even the customers find it hard to swallow, like the X6. So the COPY CATs say "NO" 1st, then come later.