2011 BMW X3 (F25) comes into focus with most revealing spy photos yet (2/22/10) - XBimmers

Jason · 02-22-2010, 02:42 AM

We bring you these newest spy photos of upcoming 2011 BMW X3 (F25) spotted for the first time with only tape camouflage. The car is now more fully revealed as we can clearly see the front bumper design, grills, and headlamp shape, as well as the profile shape, side windows, and rear tail light shape. Overall, it appears to be an improvement in looks over the current outgoing X3 model.

Production of the new X3 is to be moved to South Carolina in the newly expanded plant alongside the other X vehicles.

The car itself is built upon a shared platform with the next generation 3-series (F30) and since the X3 will be released before the next generation 3-series it will actually serve as a preview for the 3-series.

///AV_330i · 02-22-2010, 03:46 AM

Not bad. Wish they had used a more fluid design though...this still seems a little choppy compared to an x5/x6. Maybe it will look better fully uncovered

Harajuku · 02-22-2010, 04:00 AM

Not as drastic of a change as I was hoping for.

I've said it before and I'll say it again... Take it off already!

skoot3r · 02-22-2010, 04:52 AM

man those halos are hawt!

vladberca · 02-22-2010, 05:56 AM

it will look very good... can t wait to see it without camo...

BMW-NC · 02-22-2010, 07:20 AM

Who approved the color conbination on the (vermillion)red one?

(head nodding)

atwell3993 · 02-22-2010, 07:20 AM

I understand keeping down cost is keeping down price, but they need to remember they're a luxury brand, this car is looking very dull compared to their others, and very boring.

Stronie · 02-22-2010, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by vonsazkin

Are those 2 tiny white circles in the bumper the fog lights??? :S

Don't know what to make of this design, except that it'll definitely be better than the outgoing X3...looks more or less like a bigger X1 or a smaller X5.

EU Front Park Distance Control.

DASHOCKER · 02-22-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Harajuku

Not as drastic of a change as I was hoping for.

I've said it before and I'll say it again... Take it off already!

Ditto on both counts. I might as well keep my 06 X3 by the looks of things.

uhn2000 · 02-22-2010, 09:33 AM

Booooring. Come on BMW!!

M2 · 02-22-2010, 10:00 AM

Yaaaaaaawn...ZzzzzzzZzzzzzZzzzzz

Evolution_GT · 02-22-2010, 11:32 AM

Less plastic.... more metal!!

Imola.ZHP · 02-22-2010, 11:40 AM

They better get this right, that Audi q5 is one hot mother f'er...

numba1guju · 02-22-2010, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoot3r

man those halos are hawt!

my fav halos are still the ones on the ED concept...overall thought this x3 looks better than previous generation...my sisters is pretty hideous and VERY choppy looking

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evolution_GT

Less plastic.... more metal!!

you mean more painted plastic lol...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imola.ZHP

They better get this right, that Audi q5 is one hot mother f'er...

agree lol

numba1guju · 02-22-2010, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vonsazkin

Are those 2 tiny white circles in the bumper the fog lights??? :S

Don't know what to make of this design, except that it'll definitely be better than the outgoing X3...looks more or less like a bigger X1 or a smaller X5.

i think those could be parking cameras(easier for parallel parking)

kinan_sleiman2006 · 02-22-2010, 12:53 PM

it looks as a lci of the current x3

Levi · 02-22-2010, 02:06 PM

Looks like X3

Hope it will look otherwise when unveiled. X1 is perfect, well just that it is build on old platform.

han405 · 02-22-2010, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Looks like X3

Hope it will look otherwise when unveiled. X1 is perfect, well just that it is build on old platform.

yeah, I am somewhat disappointed also... I hope the headlights and the front bumper does not look as lame when the camouflage covers are lifted. The bumper just looks so sub-par and 1990.

I was banking on replacing my 2000 jeep grand Cherokee with the F25 X3 this year too..

///Mikey e90 · 02-22-2010, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shanecarmaster1

Ugh, why do they need to keep using plastic bumpers? They're horrible...

My thoughts exactly...

I can't believe I'm going to say this, but...

I would still buy a Q5. It looks so much nicer and luxurious.

bdardashti · 02-22-2010, 06:45 PM

The only thing stopping anyone from getting a Q5 instead of this X3 (unless it miraculously looks MUCH nicer once unveiled) is Audi's ridiculous APRs and their lower residual values, which increase monthly payments quite substantially on most of their lineup. The Q5 looks so much nicer (at least on the outside), and honestly a SAV is not a going to be "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and Audi has done quite a good job with the Q5, so at this point it seems to be a winner.

But I'll hold final judgement for when this car is actually unveiled.

MCMLXXXIX · 02-22-2010, 07:53 PM

this looks like a jacked up X1... can they just get rid of this model?

Zadjali · 02-22-2010, 10:56 PM

Just one more ugly Bimmer!

Please tell me that BMW will not try to compete this thing with the Audi Q5 . . . this is gonna be a joke!

02-22-2010, 02:42 AM	#1
Jason Administrator Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: IoT Posts: 13,901 iTrader: (0)	2011 BMW X3 (F25) comes into focus with most revealing spy photos yet (2/22/10) We bring you these newest spy photos of upcoming 2011 BMW X3 (F25) spotted for the first time with only tape camouflage. The car is now more fully revealed as we can clearly see the front bumper design, grills, and headlamp shape, as well as the profile shape, side windows, and rear tail light shape. Overall, it appears to be an improvement in looks over the current outgoing X3 model. Production of the new X3 is to be moved to South Carolina in the newly expanded plant alongside the other X vehicles. The car itself is built upon a shared platform with the next generation 3-series (F30) and since the X3 will be released before the next generation 3-series it will actually serve as a preview for the 3-series. Attached Images __________________ Check on the Latest BMW News Become a fan of Bimmerpost Facebook Follow us on Bimmerpost Twitter Subscribe to Bimmerpost Youtube Channel
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02-22-2010, 04:00 AM	#3
Harajuku Lieutenant Drives: AW e92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The OC Posts: 484 iTrader: (0)	Not as drastic of a change as I was hoping for. I've said it before and I'll say it again... Take it off already! __________________ what a car...

02-22-2010, 04:52 AM	#4
skoot3r BMW n00b Drives: 09 e92 M3/ 2013 GMC 2500hd Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,141 iTrader: (4)	man those halos are hawt! __________________ 09 SpaceGray M3 DCT Power: Dinan 3.62, Gintani Race Mufflers, Dinan Intake, Gintani Xpipe, RPi Scoops Cosmetic: Vrs Poly-Lip, CSL Trunk, LED Interior Lights, LUX H8, Smoked Tails, Challenge Diffuser

02-22-2010, 07:20 AM	#6
BMW-NC Selling drugs to BMW addicts Drives: 135i e82 6MT N55 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baumholder / Hanau Posts: 467 iTrader: (1)	Who approved the color conbination on the (vermillion)red one? (head nodding) __________________ --- Quality US Spec Used Cars for Military Members stationed in Europe. Specialized in BMWs and MINIs up to 10k miles.

02-22-2010, 09:33 AM	#10
uhn2000 Big K... Drives: F10 M5, Cayenne S Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,299 iTrader: (0)	Booooring. Come on BMW!! __________________ R8GT Spyder '12 / M5 '13 (MT)

02-22-2010, 03:46 AM	#2
///AV_330i Lieutenant Drives: 2007 BMW 335i sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 450 iTrader: (1)	Not bad. Wish they had used a more fluid design though...this still seems a little choppy compared to an x5/x6. Maybe it will look better fully uncovered

02-22-2010, 05:56 AM	#5
vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,806 iTrader: (0)	it will look very good... can t wait to see it without camo...

02-22-2010, 10:00 AM	#11
M2 Lieutenant Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 504 iTrader: (0)	Yaaaaaaawn...ZzzzzzzZzzzzzZzzzzz __________________ MM

02-22-2010, 11:32 AM	#12
Evolution_GT Captain Drives: 08A22E93N52 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 855 iTrader: (0)	Less plastic.... more metal!! __________________

02-22-2010, 11:40 AM	#13
Imola.ZHP 100% PAID FOR! Drives: 2003 BMW 330i ZHP Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mud Island, TN Posts: 1,788 iTrader: (0)	They better get this right, that Audi q5 is one hot mother f'er... __________________ -- '03 330i ZHP -- Marcus

02-22-2010, 12:53 PM	#16
kinan_sleiman2006 Lieutenant Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Syria-Tartous-Banias-po box299 Posts: 561 iTrader: (0)	it looks as a lci of the current x3

02-22-2010, 02:06 PM	#17
Levi Colonel Drives: Alfa Romeo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2,517 iTrader: (0)	Looks like X3 Hope it will look otherwise when unveiled. X1 is perfect, well just that it is build on old platform.

02-22-2010, 06:45 PM	#20
bdardashti Captain Drives: '11 E90 328i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 977 iTrader: (2)	The only thing stopping anyone from getting a Q5 instead of this X3 (unless it miraculously looks MUCH nicer once unveiled) is Audi's ridiculous APRs and their lower residual values, which increase monthly payments quite substantially on most of their lineup. The Q5 looks so much nicer (at least on the outside), and honestly a SAV is not a going to be "The Ultimate Driving Machine" and Audi has done quite a good job with the Q5, so at this point it seems to be a winner. But I'll hold final judgement for when this car is actually unveiled.

02-22-2010, 07:53 PM	#21
MCMLXXXIX wat Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,410 iTrader: (0)	this looks like a jacked up X1... can they just get rid of this model?

02-22-2010, 10:56 PM	#22
Zadjali Private First Class Drives: 2007 Crimson E92 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sultanate of Oman Posts: 196 iTrader: (0)	Just one more ugly Bimmer! Please tell me that BMW will not try to compete this thing with the Audi Q5 . . . this is gonna be a joke!

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