Leaked First Look at 2022 BMW X3 LCI Facelift

briguy80 · 05-13-2021, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Leaked First Look at 2022 BMW X3 LCI Facelift.

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Yes, a bit more plastic style than I would like. I do like the rear end though.

Very interested in the interior and the tech.

My dealer actually contacted me about ordering today, said he couldn't quote just yet - but indicated I'd be able to order this month.

advantage20 · 05-13-2021, 05:33 PM

So trapezoidal exhausts now trickling down from M Performance to M Sport, or China-only design choice? Truth is they would be saving costs standardizing the same rear bumper and rear valance with identical exhaust cutouts for M Sport, M Performance and M...

Dking078 · 05-13-2021, 05:33 PM

Surely it will have a great personality at least?

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M370z

One of the few LCIs where the original looks better.

I personally do not like the conjoined kidney grills trip

The OGM2 looked damn good as well but after a nicely done LCI, BMW still had to go and screw it up

z335is · 05-13-2021, 05:36 PM

Well, I think this brings up the debate on whether every car really "needs" an LCI. Some need it and are done amazingly well (most recent 5 series), but others are arguably a step backwards.

nathanm4 · 05-13-2021, 05:38 PM

Much better than the current design. A new design is long overdue.

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by z335is

Well, I think this brings up the debate on whether every car really "needs" an LCI. Some need it and are done amazingly well (most recent 5 series), but others are arguably a step backwards.

Agreed ‼️

blinkme323 · 05-13-2021, 05:41 PM

Smart move by BMW keeping it 99.9% the same, as there really was not a need for too much change. It looks like the interior will be staying the same also, which is good, IMO.

Alf89 · 05-13-2021, 05:41 PM

Is the white car an M Sport?! The rear doesn't look too bad (though I agree that I don't like the smoked lenses), but that new front end is yuck!

Douggie · 05-13-2021, 05:42 PM

If it ain't broke....

BMWsully · 05-13-2021, 05:52 PM

It looks like the interior will be staying the same also. Thank god they didn't "upgrade" to the cheap, tacky 3 series interior like some were forecasting.

beammeupscottie · 05-13-2021, 05:55 PM

Once fully dressed up in actual M aesthetic bits this will be a nice update.... I like it

spuntyb · 05-13-2021, 05:59 PM

Oof, that rear end…

Grand Moff Alpina · 05-13-2021, 06:00 PM

What in the heck are even looking at in the collage of mirror/roof line/grille pictures above?

Is that trying to show a comparison between 2021 and 2022 look?

Grand Moff Alpina · 05-13-2021, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Leaked First Look at 2022 BMW X3 LCI Facelift.

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White car looks like a NON M-sport or M40i model.

BUT, I do hope that red vehicle portends new paint choices!

StellersJay · 05-13-2021, 06:04 PM

Have a 2021 so I wanted to hate it…..and I sorta dislike it? To me the conjoined grills are the worst update.

GuyOh · 05-13-2021, 06:10 PM

Rear is fine with me but the front to me looks like a weird uglier version of the x2. Also no fog lights???

Bestle · 05-13-2021, 06:16 PM

What's the chances that the rear lights will work as a plug and play retrofit?

FredBa · 05-13-2021, 06:18 PM

Seems like black metallic is the way to go with all that black plastic and smoked glass. I bet that looks pretty sharp with daytime running lights on.

Flamingi · 05-13-2021, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

White car looks like a NON M-sport or M40i model.

BUT, I do hope that red vehicle portends new paint choices!

Both are M-sport. You can tell by the plaque on the fender, only the M-sport have those. Also, the rear has a "diffusor" which is also M-sport exclusive.

Grand Moff Alpina · 05-13-2021, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Flamingi

Both are M-sport. You can tell by the plaque on the fender, only the M-sport have those. Also, the rear has a "diffusor" which is also M-sport exclusive.

Looking at the rear of the red one though, isn't that a iX3?

Sly11 · 05-13-2021, 06:27 PM

Well, BMW scraped the new look of the M3/M4 and it is trickling down to the rest of the lineup. They lost me ! Proud owner of 4 olders models 😉

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