2015 BMW X3 LCI Facelift Refresh

Doctor///M · 02-07-2014, 11:18 AM

Yup, that M-Sport is hideous.

clbmw · 02-07-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by squeaky

Sooooo disappointed they didn't give us the six cylinder diesel.

=\ Agreed especially with only 180 hp 4cyl they could of at least done 200hp 300lb-ft torque

BMW will have to up their game on the 4 pot diesels as others are starting catchup/overtake.

Eg. Was reading a review of new Volvo on Autocar/Autoexpress yesterday and 0-60 time started with a 6 and economy was better than BMW for equivalent 180bhp engine...

Longbow64 · 02-07-2014, 11:38 AM

Glad I have the old MSport.

remmib · 02-07-2014, 11:52 AM

Why did BMW have to ruin the M-sport front.

vrrooom · 02-07-2014, 11:59 AM

When is the change over going to occurr?

Mako · 02-07-2014, 12:36 PM

We bought our 2011 with the M Sport because I thought the bumpers looked so much better than all the base lines (especially front).

If I bought the facelift version I would choose non M Sport! No way the M sport bumper is worth anything extra with teh facelift. Only thing my wife and I would miss is the thick M sport steering wheel and anthracite headliner (can't stand light gray or tan headliners).

Think we might get the Audi SQ5 next year, not too excited by the X3 facelift (although Q5 is due for a total remodel I think). Not much competition for the X3 in terms of size, Porsche Macan is too small, Evoque is too small, Mercedes just sucks, competition will be the Q5 and X4

Touring · 02-07-2014, 12:37 PM

WTF happened to the M-sport??

bunker · 02-07-2014, 12:43 PM

damn, that M-Sport is like,

WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH !!!!!!

like, left over from Gemballa's shop or something. yowzers...

cc3 · 02-07-2014, 01:22 PM

How to ensure you reduce the number of M Sport X3's you produce. Make the front end ugly. BMW design seems like they are losing the plot

I really want to buy a new M Sport X3 but think I will look at the Macan now.

Jmpascual · 02-07-2014, 01:34 PM

Love that sharp crease below the Full LEDs on the M-Sport. Very masculine looking.

martin mustang · 02-07-2014, 02:03 PM

The M sport looks ugly, like a Japanese 4x4

Bahn360Photo · 02-07-2014, 02:14 PM

definitely better M-sport

pokerface · 02-07-2014, 03:32 PM

M sport reminds me of the RAV4 and Subaru

xDrive35i · 02-07-2014, 03:33 PM

That M-sport is a vile thing. Didn't think it could get any worse.

car_fan · 02-07-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Travel4surf

Is that a forward facing surround camera in the front bumper??

I guess it is....awesome!

It's about time

my F25 is the fourth BMW I have owned with side/rear/top view cameras. It took BMW until MY 2014/2015 to introduce/add a front camera. My former 2011 QX56 had the front camera 4 years ago. I think I may have heard back then that BMW was licensing the camera technology from Nissan - unconfirmed though.

Want the thrill · 02-07-2014, 04:16 PM

US side now has the refresh up:

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...zer/index.html

Rinzler007 · 02-07-2014, 04:21 PM

It looks good! Like a small X5

BookemDano · 02-07-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mako

We bought our 2011 with the M Sport because I thought the bumpers looked so much better than all the base lines (especially front).

If I bought the facelift version I would choose non M Sport! No way the M sport bumper is worth anything extra with teh facelift. Only thing my wife and I would miss is the thick M sport steering wheel and anthracite headliner (can't stand light gray or tan headliners).

Think we might get the Audi SQ5 next year, not too excited by the X3 facelift (although Q5 is due for a total remodel I think). Not much competition for the X3 in terms of size, Porsche Macan is too small, Evoque is too small, Mercedes just sucks, competition will be the Q5 and X4

I think the Xline gives you the thicker steering wheel found in the 2014 non M-Sport 35i. It appears that you also get the sport seat with the Xline. That needs to be confirmed.

(If true, I will be buying the non M-Sport with Xline.)

Dan.

aajami · 02-07-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vrrooom

When is the change over going to occurr?

April.

psuibmw · 02-07-2014, 06:38 PM

I cannot believe I'm writing this about an M-sport model but I have too ... This M-sport is ugly as $#&@ ... No justification at all for the extra $$$

psuibmw · 02-07-2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by martin mustang

The M sport looks ugly, like a Japanese 4x4

Yes, it reminds me a lot of the Rav4

2thdr · 02-07-2014, 06:56 PM

OMG, is there an idiot pencilling the designs for their vehicles now??? That M sport bumper is BUTT ugly.

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Jmpascual Lieutenant 688 Rep 429 Posts Drives: G82 M4 Competition, G05 X5 40i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dover, Delaware iTrader: (0)	Love that sharp crease below the Full LEDs on the M-Sport. Very masculine looking.
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02-07-2014, 02:03 PM	#165
martin mustang Major 257 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 640d,X5 45e, 911c4s, 635csi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	The M sport looks ugly, like a Japanese 4x4
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02-07-2014, 03:32 PM	#167
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02-07-2014, 03:33 PM	#168
xDrive35i Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,781 Posts Drives: Porsche Macan S Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	That M-sport is a vile thing. Didn't think it could get any worse.
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02-07-2014, 04:21 PM	#171
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