@hellkitty1014
I'm glad that BMW mostly showed restraint with the redesign here, although the rear hatch area just seems to be overdone. What is unforgivable is the downgrade in interior materials, especially given that BMW has actually been matching, and in some cases, exceedingly cross-country rival MB in interior execution. I finally got the opportunity to check out the X3 and was shocked by some of the surfaces and cheap feeling plastics. But the car does appear wider with better stance and more athleticism, overall.
@nancyr5045
Everybody hates change, then they get used to it. I ordered mine and am looking forward to receiving it in time for spring. The grill isn’t the best but overall I like the boxier look. It has great acceleration and a throaty sound. I got the 20 inch black wheels and the M Sport package, also ordered the light up grill surround. My paint is Tanzanite blue!
@loseerich493
It's the ultimate in BMW Cost-Cutting. No rear ambient lighting, non-moveable pano roof, cheap hard plastics all over. Then we can debate the WTF styling (inside & out) & haptic controls on things they have no business being on.
@HARRYP0TTXR
Thank you for making the acknowledgment of the lack of donuts per review due to travel restrictions.. y’all awesome 😊
@SimonLee9772
Thank you for another great review.
@joeday17821
I had an X1 and the DCT drove me absolutely crazy...especially in stop and go traffic. I moved on and my X3 is in production now. Glad to hear this transmission is much better!
@pieterr6579
Thanks for a great review. BMW sells a Plugin hybrid in Europe. Electric range is ~90km or double the outgoing model. I am talking ownership of mine next week and understand it was build in Spartenburg. Power figures are very good. 299PS, 450Nm (Electric & 4cyl/ 1998cm3 Petrol combined). Fuel economy on my current X3 Hybrid is exceptional on short distances but it need that extra bit of range to make it perfect. The new X3 now matches the X5 hybrid on range and will hit the sweet spot plugin hybrids are aiming for.
@ameet2975
Awesome reviews guys!!! My favorite Auto Review Bro's!!! I am eagerly waiting for the new Audi Q5 to hit market for its review. Both X3 & Q5 do seem to be going in same direction tough(no buttons & cheap interior)! That being said, how do you feel about the lack of buttons? And since you also mentioned the dual clutch X1 (also on my shortlist), how much of a difference does it make (considering that I am current on a dual clutch Hyundai & vehicle will mostly be used around town)?
@redzoom7857
The interior and sunroof that doesn’t open would be deal breakers for me. The exterior look has grown on me.
@OPC249
This will definitely go down in sales
@kyle223cat
I don’t mind the exterior. The interior is a dealbreaker for me though.
@moneypenny174
I’ll take one but without the low profile tires (they popped too easily on my last Beemer) and without the M sport package.
@michaelm.2525
great video as usual, I agree, at that price, what would BMW have hard plastic on the doors or anywhere else? tech controls are nice, but a little confusing, car seems over priced a bit.
@Jordan_4is
I just don’t understand what they were thinking when they designed this 😩
@vladovsiannikov1059
I saw the M50i in frozen grey, looks fantastic
@channel_dis
I will wait 1–2 years for the M50 X3 to experience heavy depreciation, as evident from the comment sections of every X3 review.
@trekhardfilms
Other notes: (just bought and love!). You can use your phone as a key- they also give you a card (like a gift card) that acts as a key if you want to keep that in. your wallet instead of actual keys. The OS of the car is absolutely amazing. So customizable- each driver can have their own settings, colors, everything. The amount of customization across the screens is incredible. Because it's a turbo- it does need a small warmup (perhaps 30 seconds) to avid hurting the turbo, the car tells you when it's ready (you could drive off earlier). Self park is fantastic and a bit scary because it's fast. Remote start in both the phone and key fob. The heated seats and steering wheel warm up very fast!! IN fact, I've never been so comfortable in a car. The bolster adjustment makes the seat grip you more or less. Negatives: You have to tell the car "OK" putting a button in the computer every time you drive which is dumb. The trunk is quite small compared to my Mazda CX5 but more room for passengers. The front row seats are very comfortable but the back row are not because you can't adjust tilt. however they have back row heat/a/c if you pay for it. The engine itself drives so smooth- that is what sold me within 30 seconds of test driving. I literally hit 100mph without even trying. it's SMOOTH. Highly recommend if you like performance and are just a single or couple. Cleaning: the piano black gets fingerprints which sucks. And the outside is so detailed with lines, a lot of them catch and hold water which drips while you are trying to wash and dry your car. In fact, 20 minutes after I finished washing and drying , the side mirrors were still weeping and leaving streaks. the front grill is really hard to clean and so are the wheels. If you want your car to look perfect- this car takes quite a lot of time. I just did a quick wash (hand bucket) and with drying took me about 30 min. NO waxing (has ceramic). The key fob can open the trunk but can't close it. and if you get a tow package- you dont' get foot sensor for opening the cargo via foot.
@gothops154
Resale value on 2024s going thru the roof with this new gen
@kozodoev
At first I didn't like this, but then it grew on me. Ordered myself an x3 M50.
@CarConfections