The X1 looks better to me from what I have seen so far.

2011 BMW X3 Spied
 

Not quite at the FEP stage, some more spy shots with cladding. Partial exposure of lower bumper and rocker panel. source

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezfl...cd_gallery.jpg

Spied at Death Valley California
 

BMW seemed to be really slow on the X3 development front, almost as it emphasized more on X1 than X3! Many people already jumped ship due to lack of refreshment from X3. It's not a good idea to make the next X3 bigger toward the size of previous gen X5 (E53). Most people would want stylish, dynamic, powerful yet fuel efficient X3 models.

Here are some more shots from Death Valley California. Still not FEP apparently!

http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/78381869.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/961583740.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/286623868.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/145645068.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/445801738.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/935849529.jpg

rear tail lights :dunno:
looks like "Smart"

Our friend Palbay is busy taking pics

Shucks. Is anyone else getting broken image links? Very excited to see new photos. The latest released offical photos of the X1 are nice. I really like the new rear tail lights.

Fixed!
Thanks.

Testing at the 'ring.
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/3089701.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/5006421.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/6241870.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/9503210.jpg
http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/1728766.jpg

X3 launch at NAIAS getting closer we have some new spy shots from testing in Alps.


http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a..._098192160.JPG
http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a..._098192161.JPG

http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a..._098192162.JPG
http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a..._098192163.JPG

http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a..._098192164.JPG
http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a...0981921658.JPG

http://spyshots.nl/userfiles/image/a...0981921659.JPG

so far the Q5 is still ahead in my view...