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BMW X3: Bavarian force package in new Look
BMW revised the jeep X3 optically and above all technically. New Top motorizing is now a three-litre turbo-Diesel, which carries 286 HP out. The engine offer is supplemented by two high performance 3.0 and 2.5 litre Benziner.

Altogether three petrol engines and three diesel sets stand to the selection for the follow-up generation of the Bavaria SUVs, which rolls on 23 September to the dealers. As entrance variant both with gasoline he and with the Diesel variants a 2,0-Liter-Vierzylinder with in each case 150 HP still serves.

New Top motorizing is BMW X3 3.0sd, which carries 286 HP and 580 Nm out with its twin turbo-Diesel (with Common Rail injection and particle filter). Thus the X3 is to accelerate in 6.6 seconds of zero on 100 km/h and to reach a Topspeed of 240 km/h. Otherwise are available the long-proven three and two-litre Diesel with in each case 218 HP and 500 Nm as well as 150 HP and 330 Nm. The new generation of the row six cylinder covers two high performance 3.0 and 2.5 litre Benziner, which in each case 272 HP and 315 Nm respectively 218 HP and 250 Nm carry out.

With the basis engines the X3 should be fast 198 km/h, as 3.0d and 2.5si runs the X3 220 km/h and as 3.0si full 232 km/h.

In addition among the technical innovations a further developed six-course mechanism ranks. The permanent all-wheel drive, with variable and per-active moment distribution between front axle and rear axle, is likewise on board. New BMW X3 is scarcely 4.60 meters long, 1.85 meters wide and 1.70 meters high.
Optically dezent one improved
The classical six-eye face remains and becomes only by new double round headlights (Klarglas) and somewhat fog headlights moved outward geliftet. Depending upon model differently dyed lattice props underline the changed Look. The bumper units are divided and to the majority into car color painted both in front and in the back in two levels. The tail lamp units with clear coverdeckgläsern light staffs horizontal over LED-fed are to provide for a concise night Design.

In the wheel housings 17-Zoll of light alloy wheels turn, with the Top model X3 3.0sd are it in series 18-Zöller. Optionally BMW customers can fall back in addition, to 19-Zöller. Foot pedals with high-grade steel applications are with the sportiest X3-Modell series likewise. Outwardly he emphasizes himself in addition by a sportily stressed tail apron and the more largely dimensioned final pipes of its exhaust system.

In the Interieur the X3-Liebhaber has the choice between four equipment variants, ten external colors, six equipment colors and five decoration surface variants. The selection of the materials reaches from the classical-elegant wood execution up to stresses sporty note in the aluminum Look. The instrument panel possesses a new decoration border, which in color and material agrees with the decoration surfaces of the center console. Against surcharge sport and comfort seats are available.
Security on board
The driving dynamics regulation DSC (dynamic stability control) was extended by additional functions, which affects also brake readiness, traction control, Fadingausgleich, pumping dry function, Hill the cent control (HDC) and trailer stabilization. For better visibilities in the dark Bi-xenon-headlights and adaptive curve light in series, bending light provide are optional. In the Inneraum belong front, side and Vorhangairbags to the standard.

The prices for the new X3 are to start with 33.500 euro