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BMW delivered on its promise made during the launch of the X3 in late 2010 by expanding the "junior X5’s" range of available engines.
Originally marketed only in xDrive20d (135kW/380Nm) and xDrive35i (225kW/400Nm) configuration, BMW will add two new engine derivatives by October 2011.
The new petrol is designated xDrive20i and produces 135kW and 270Nm from 2-litres of turbocharged capacity. To shore up efficiency it features a stop/start functionality and BMW’s usual range of EfficientDynamics engineering details such as on-demand ancillaries.
BIG HITTER SIX NOT FOR US
If you prefer your X3 with diesel power the new option will be xDrive30d. A characteristic six-in-line configuration, twin-turbochargers and 3-litre of capacity tally peak outputs of 190kW and 560Nm.
Criminally, though, BMW’s most sophisticated X3 diesel model, the xDrive35d (230kW/630Nm), will not be available to local buyers, which means South Africans will have to settle for the xDrive35i petrol (225kW/400Nm) as their most powerful X3 option.
The full X3 range by October 2011 will tally xDrive 20i (135kW/270Nm), xDrive20d (135kW/380Nm), xDrive35i (225kW/400Nm) and xDrive30d (190kW/560Nm).
All models will drive courtesy of ZF’s outstanding eight-speed automatic transmission.
Originally marketed only in xDrive20d (135kW/380Nm) and xDrive35i (225kW/400Nm) configuration, BMW will add two new engine derivatives by October 2011.
The new petrol is designated xDrive20i and produces 135kW and 270Nm from 2-litres of turbocharged capacity. To shore up efficiency it features a stop/start functionality and BMW’s usual range of EfficientDynamics engineering details such as on-demand ancillaries.
BIG HITTER SIX NOT FOR US
If you prefer your X3 with diesel power the new option will be xDrive30d. A characteristic six-in-line configuration, twin-turbochargers and 3-litre of capacity tally peak outputs of 190kW and 560Nm.
Criminally, though, BMW’s most sophisticated X3 diesel model, the xDrive35d (230kW/630Nm), will not be available to local buyers, which means South Africans will have to settle for the xDrive35i petrol (225kW/400Nm) as their most powerful X3 option.
The full X3 range by October 2011 will tally xDrive 20i (135kW/270Nm), xDrive20d (135kW/380Nm), xDrive35i (225kW/400Nm) and xDrive30d (190kW/560Nm).
All models will drive courtesy of ZF’s outstanding eight-speed automatic transmission.
