BMW X3

The BMW X3 is a compact crossover SUV marketed by the German automaker BMW, based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform, and now in its second generation. BMW designed the X3 in conjunction with Magna Steyr of Graz, Austria — who manufactured all X3s under contract to BMW for the first generation. Production of the second generation vehicle has transferred to BMW's Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA.

Following the X5, the X3 was the second vehicle marketed by BMW as a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV).

Luxury BMW X3 On The Road

Active Blue BMW X3

When the BMW X3 premiered in late 2003, BMW announced that it would employ a new 4 wheel drive system to power it and the X5, a system marketed as xDrive that would intervene transparently to the driver before the driver was aware of instability.

The X3 Cross Country, also known as the X3 CC is an X3 prepared for rally raid competition.[5][6] It features a 2.9 liter inline-6 (debore and destroked M57TU2D30 engine from 3.0 litre to 2.9 litre), twin turbocharged diesel engine.

BMW X3 With Glossy Color

Attractive Red BMW X3

The E83 BMW X3 was the first BMW produced that has been cosmetically changed for every model year in production. For example the 2005 and 2006 BMW X5 models are identical, as opposed to the X3 which is visibly different for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.