X3s at the Chicago Auto Show. Including Silver X3 M-sport. - XBimmers

Lotus7 · 02-11-2011, 09:46 PM

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Tuned1M · 02-11-2011, 09:56 PM

Those wheels are weak. Any more pictures of the SB?

battler · 02-12-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Those wheels are weak. Any more pictures of the SB?

Sorry, no. Just the two.
The typical autoshow lighting was very intense, with overhead spotlights in every direction. the Black car reflected every one of the lights and looked like a Christmas tree. The paint looked quite nice with just enough of the metallic sparkle to make it interesting.

Lotus thanks for the great pics! I have been looking for a silver m
Package and you got it. Am glad I managed to get 19" upgrade. The one they have is the 18". Can't wait till mine rocks up!

sfax · 02-12-2011, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuned1

Those wheels are weak. Any more pictures of the SB?

+1 They look really small compared to 18s on an SE

perto · 02-12-2011, 05:59 AM

Thank you for uploading pic's, It's to bad it is not possible to order 309 wheels with the M-sport those 18" look odd and the 19" M-sport wheels i think would look better on a 3 series. Ok you've can order them as accessory but they cost a fortune.

Tauvil · 02-13-2011, 11:31 AM

Went to the auto show yesterday. Impossible to add any pics as both X3's were completely mobbed with people (that's what I get for going on a Saturday). Did note that nearly all comments were very positive, with one exception from an Audi owner that noted the X3 rear seats don't adjust/recline like others in the class. Have to say I agree in this aspect - ability to recline rear seats can trick one into thinking there's extra legroom. Definitely more comfortable. That said, there's plenty of legroom in the rear seats so inability to adjust is not the end of the world.

First time I got to see the Black Sapphire in person. What a great color! Plenty of metallic but not over the top. Heavy metallic seems to be an overall theme at the show, across all makes/models. Very sophisticated colors these days! Can't be easy to match/blend during repairs, but hey, they look great!

Mako · 02-13-2011, 10:16 PM

here are some inside pics of the M Sport from Chicago. Its still pre-production, I was talking to one of the BMW dealers there because I didn't see rear air vents which I thought it had, he said its because they were pre-production cars, or maybe not meant for the US market?

Notice the black headliner, thicker M wheel (which I loved) M door panel, M dead pedal

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Dackelone · 02-14-2011, 05:17 PM

IF you squint real hard... I can see an air curtain front M-spoiler, LED brow headlights and quad M exhaust pipes coming soon. X3M... is coming soon!

Dackel

vladberca · 02-14-2011, 05:25 PM

Lovely interior!

UdubBadger · 02-14-2011, 05:30 PM

Sweet I'm going Wednesday, I'll take some pix/videos

dpratt34 · 02-14-2011, 05:51 PM

Thanks for posting this. I look forward to seeing them in person on Saturday. Hopefully the crowds are manageable if I get there at opening.

Park2670 · 02-14-2011, 06:10 PM

The real life photos of the X3 Msport look great! Like a Mini X5M.

BMWI6 · 02-14-2011, 06:22 PM

Contrast stitching FTW!!!!!! AWESOME

Fatal Flash · 02-14-2011, 06:27 PM

Looks like it might be my next car.

Only the white one looked appealing to me though. These colors and rim combinations look very weak.

SamS · 02-14-2011, 06:40 PM

Are the headlights on the Black Sapphire Metallic X3 Xenon? Or is there a full LED headlight option on the X3?

I really like the steering wheel. The thumb toggles are much nicer than buttons.

Year's_End · 02-14-2011, 07:23 PM

I hate those chrome eyebrows. Why aren't they translucent white plastic like every other model?

This design is instantly boring.

mach330 · 02-14-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWI6

Contrast stitching FTW!!!!!! AWESOME

that's actually stock and not a msport feature.

i do wish the rims were better. i like everything else though.

SamS · 02-14-2011, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus7

The BM headlights, like all North American X3s are Xenon with a LED surround ring which is used as the daytime running light. The LED DRL is programmable, so you can disable it if you like. No all-LED option for the X3 (yet).

So is this option 522 Xenon? Do any models have full LED yet? I'm thinking the new 6er?

It is confusing to me which models have LED surround/corona rings, and which have another (warmer?) light source which makes the corona rings not as blue.

GOLFFRR · 02-14-2011, 07:42 PM

Anyone in Camarillo CA area and is interested in the x3 we will be holding a X3 vs the competition day. You can get behind the wheel of the x3 and also get behind the wheel of a couple of the its competitors. it will be held at our lot on feb 18th 11am to 6:45pm. If your interested shoot me a PM and i will register you.

or you can call 1-866-905-4269

hcourville · 02-14-2011, 07:45 PM

Now THOSE are some ugly wheels.

positiveions · 02-14-2011, 07:47 PM

i concur with some folks: wheels are ugly. They look fake or something.

philip · 02-14-2011, 08:00 PM

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What on earth where they smoking when they decided to come up with these wheels for this car.

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Tuned1M Brigadier General Drives: ANAW1M Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 3,140 iTrader: (1)	Those wheels are weak. Any more pictures of the SB? __________________ MY 1M IS FOR SALE: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=814303

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perto Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 F25, Moto Guzzi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Norway Posts: 135 iTrader: (0)	Thank you for uploading pic's, It's to bad it is not possible to order 309 wheels with the M-sport those 18" look odd and the 19" M-sport wheels i think would look better on a 3 series. Ok you've can order them as accessory but they cost a fortune. Last edited by perto; 02-12-2011 at 09:49 AM.

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Mako 2000 M Roadster (sold), 2006 M Coupe (sold) Drives: '12 X3 35i M Spt '13 335 M Spt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,087 iTrader: (0)	Inside Images of X3 M Package here are some inside pics of the M Sport from Chicago. Its still pre-production, I was talking to one of the BMW dealers there because I didn't see rear air vents which I thought it had, he said its because they were pre-production cars, or maybe not meant for the US market? Notice the black headliner, thicker M wheel (which I loved) M door panel, M dead pedal [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by Mako; 02-13-2011 at 10:28 PM.

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dpratt34 Lieutenant Drives: '09 335xi / '08 X5 4.8i Join Date: May 2009 Location: IL Posts: 563 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 X5 4.8i [0.00] 2009 BMW 335i xDrive [0.50]	Thanks for posting this. I look forward to seeing them in person on Saturday. Hopefully the crowds are manageable if I get there at opening. __________________

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Tauvil Enlisted Member Drives: 2011 X3 35i - Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 iTrader: (0)	Went to the auto show yesterday. Impossible to add any pics as both X3's were completely mobbed with people (that's what I get for going on a Saturday). Did note that nearly all comments were very positive, with one exception from an Audi owner that noted the X3 rear seats don't adjust/recline like others in the class. Have to say I agree in this aspect - ability to recline rear seats can trick one into thinking there's extra legroom. Definitely more comfortable. That said, there's plenty of legroom in the rear seats so inability to adjust is not the end of the world. First time I got to see the Black Sapphire in person. What a great color! Plenty of metallic but not over the top. Heavy metallic seems to be an overall theme at the show, across all makes/models. Very sophisticated colors these days! Can't be easy to match/blend during repairs, but hey, they look great!

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Dackelone Moderator Drives: 135i Silber mit/Rot 6MT N54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany Posts: 13,010 iTrader: (0)	IF you squint real hard... I can see an air curtain front M-spoiler, LED brow headlights and quad M exhaust pipes coming soon. X3M... is coming soon! Dackel

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vladberca Colonel Drives: '09 jetta tsi 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Craiova Posts: 2,806 iTrader: (0)	Lovely interior!

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Park2670 Lieutenant General Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH Posts: 17,950 iTrader: (5)	The real life photos of the X3 Msport look great! Like a Mini X5M. __________________ Utah Chat Thread 2011 335d ///M-Sport

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BMWI6 Major Drives: 335is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 1,314 iTrader: (2)	Contrast stitching FTW!!!!!! AWESOME __________________ If everything seems under control, then you aren't going fast enough"

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Fatal Flash First Lieutenant Drives: '12 RRS Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 318 iTrader: (0)	Looks like it might be my next car. Only the white one looked appealing to me though. These colors and rim combinations look very weak. __________________

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SamS Brigadier General Drives: 2013 ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,036 iTrader: (0)	Are the headlights on the Black Sapphire Metallic X3 Xenon? Or is there a full LED headlight option on the X3? I really like the steering wheel. The thumb toggles are much nicer than buttons.

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Year's_End Cpt. Buzzkill Drives: '08 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 11,783 iTrader: (0)	I hate those chrome eyebrows. Why aren't they translucent white plastic like every other model? This design is instantly boring. __________________ _.[In a love/hate relationship with...] E92 335i: Space Grey\|Coral Red\|Aluminum Trim _________VMR V710s\|M-Sport Rear Bumper & Rockers\|M3 Spoiler\|Golf-T__________Moved on to the misc. Later, brahs.

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GOLFFRR Architect Drives: Golf Cart Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Solvang, CA/Camarillo, CA Posts: 10,919 iTrader: (4)	Anyone in Camarillo CA area and is interested in the x3 we will be holding a X3 vs the competition day. You can get behind the wheel of the x3 and also get behind the wheel of a couple of the its competitors. it will be held at our lot on feb 18th 11am to 6:45pm. If your interested shoot me a PM and i will register you. or you can call 1-866-905-4269 __________________ BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR NEXT BMW, PM ME FIRST I CAN HOOK YOU UP! We are Performance Center\|Euro Delivery\|BMW Individual Specialist Need a quote?..Ryan /Checa Email link \| T.805.482.8878 ask for Francesca www.stevethomasbmw.com \| OUR PARTS STORE \| Facebook-STBMW \| Twitter-STBMW

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hcourville Enlisted Member Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kelowna, B.C. Posts: 49 iTrader: (0)	Now THOSE are some ugly wheels.

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positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,828 iTrader: (1)	i concur with some folks: wheels are ugly. They look fake or something. __________________

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