Leaked First Look at 2022 BMW X3 LCI Facelift

stein_325i · 05-13-2021, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

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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?

Yep, red is iX3 as noted by the lack of exhaust and the kidney grill. They still both have an M-Sport bumper treatment, of course having no exhaust though will change the design slightly.

swagon · 05-13-2021, 06:34 PM

Sick of this joined kidney grille look already

AndroidRobot · 05-13-2021, 06:37 PM

I think it looks like a nice update, better than some others

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

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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?

Yep, red is iX3 as noted by the lack of exhaust and the kidney grill. They still both have an M-Sport bumper treatment, of course having no exhaust though will change the design slightly.

Glad no blue trim on the iX3

Those fake rear vents look really stupid IMO

Alias1431 · 05-13-2021, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MrPorter

Looks fine but it makes buying out my '19 lease a much easier proposition

'19 is the sweet spot, in my biased opinion!

BMWRL · 05-13-2021, 06:53 PM

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

Looks like the turn signal will be a single thin light bar in those taillights. I bet the whole light cluster will make for a pretty light show.

CaturdayMorning · 05-13-2021, 06:54 PM

Why does the back look like a Subaru :/

BMWRL · 05-13-2021, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CaturdayMorning

Why does the back look like a Subaru :/

You need an eye exam…

stein_325i · 05-13-2021, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

The render was for the X3 M so there's still a possibility of it being accurate.

BMWRL · 05-13-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

The render was for the X3 M so there's still a possibility of it being accurate.

Oops my bad, and thats unfortunate, hopefully it's not. Those weird contorted hockey stick vents are tacky

stein_325i · 05-13-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

The render was for the X3 M so there's still a possibility of it being accurate.

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

The render was for the X3 M so there's still a possibility of it being accurate.

Oops my bad, and thats unfortunate, hopefully it's not. Those weird contorted hockey stick vents are tacky

Agree, the lower bumper of the render did look very out of place.

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWRL

I like it, better than the render that was posted yesterday.

Looks like the turn signal will be a single thin light bar in those taillights. I bet the whole light cluster will make for a pretty light show.

It's better for sure than that render

They still tried way too hard

Alias1431 · 05-13-2021, 07:01 PM

Those fake vents on the rear are just so WTF! Why?? It makes no sense... Just looks... bad, lol. Guess after uglying the front they felt they needed to give some attention to the back, too.

Germanauto · 05-13-2021, 07:02 PM

X3 is one of BMW's best looking vehicles. I don't like the changes to the front bumper but overall it remains an attractive vehicle and attractive purchase.

Tail lights resemble those of the forthcoming G-chassis 2-series coupe.

stein_325i · 05-13-2021, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

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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?

Yep, red is iX3 as noted by the lack of exhaust and the kidney grill. They still both have an M-Sport bumper treatment, of course having no exhaust though will change the design slightly.

Glad no blue trim on the iX3

Those fake rear vents look really stupid IMO

You never know, it might still be an option since the pre-LCI and iX have it. I never understood why manufacturers think people with EV's want all that blue trim. I just want my EV to look normal if anything.

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

X3 is one of BMW's best looking vehicles. I don't like the changes to the front bumper but overall it remains an attractive vehicle and attractive purchase.

Way over-styled for some odd reason

They should have left it alone

///M TOWN · 05-13-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

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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?

Yep, red is iX3 as noted by the lack of exhaust and the kidney grill. They still both have an M-Sport bumper treatment, of course having no exhaust though will change the design slightly.

Glad no blue trim on the iX3

Those fake rear vents look really stupid IMO

You never know, it might still be an option since the pre-LCI and iX have it. I never understood why manufacturers think people with EV's want all that blue trim. I just want my EV to look normal if anything.

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

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Originally Posted by Grand Moff Alpina

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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?

Yep, red is iX3 as noted by the lack of exhaust and the kidney grill. They still both have an M-Sport bumper treatment, of course having no exhaust though will change the design slightly.

Glad no blue trim on the iX3

Those fake rear vents look really stupid IMO

You never know, it might still be an option since the pre-LCI and iX have it. I never understood why manufacturers think people with EV's want all that blue trim. I just want my EV to look normal if anything.

I agree with you 100% I personally pull off all the badges and all the indications that it's a zero admissions vehicle

I like to be somewhat low-key if I can

Germanauto · 05-13-2021, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Way over-styled for some odd reason

They should have left it alone

In most instances LCI is just change for the sake of change. People are trading in their leases from when the vehicle first launched and BMW needs to give them a reason to lease another one.

BMWZ4 · 05-13-2021, 07:26 PM

I find that the lower half of the front bumper looks somewhat dated, rear isn't too bad

Mr Friese · 05-13-2021, 07:32 PM

If you peer through the glass and look at some of the interior queues, it appears that they are carrying over the same setup. Top of dash, binnacle, etc. all look the same.

lambmw · 05-13-2021, 07:36 PM

Definitely a step back from the current design. I can appreciate they tried to make the front more aggressive like the X3M.. but looks cheap and tacky. Ordering the 21' M40i as we speak.

Spectremotorsports · 05-13-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by z335is

Interior also looks identical to pre-LCI judging from one of the other leaks. So much for the "radical redesign is coming" contingent, lmao.

Which leak showed the interior?

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