Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai

sidindica · 3rd January 2011, 12:48

after the launch of X1, BMW is gearing up to launch the second generation X3 by Q2 2011. The car was spotted in Chennai by motoroids. They say its a "mystery X1" but the bigger headlights and the bumper design is a dead giveaway that its the 2011 X3.

head over to

Mystery BMW X1 spied in Chennai

to see the pics.

pic courtesy motoroids and netcarshow for comparison.

camoed X3 in chennai

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2011 X3

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khoj · 3rd January 2011, 20:05

That is one good looking vehicle. The bonnet shut line running just over the headlights and the kidneys reminds me of their designs from the pre Bangled times. Hope this design thought comes back in to their sedans too.

avishar · 3rd January 2011, 21:28

BMW is playing the India game to perfection and cashing in on the current penchant for SUVs in india.With the X1,X3,X5 and X6 they will have covered all bases.

Like the mellowed down look for this model.Something different.
Expect the 2l & 3l diesels and the 3l petrol.

theragingbull · 3rd January 2011, 23:20

The X3 was never a hit. And with the X1 coming at just 22-30lakhs, no one's even gonna look at the X3 cuz the X1 is way more better looking and has probably the same engine options.

avishar · 4th January 2011, 00:26

Well not in india atleast.X1 is available with a 1.8L petrol and 2.0D diesel.

Also X3 is being as something between the X1 and X5.Considering that there is a quite a significant gap(around 30 lakhs) between the prices of both these SUVs(around 30 lakhs)there is space for another one.

X3 Would be perfect if launched around 35L.

prince_pervez · 4th January 2011, 03:11

Nice Scoop! I wonder why they mask the logo when the grill speaks for itself. Nevertheless, I love the X5 better.

ajmat · 4th January 2011, 06:37

I looked over one in Munich, makes sense if you are a city person needing space for 5 passengers. This time it is more superior than the older one

fz_rider · 5th March 2011, 13:03

X3 was spotted testing in Pune by an autocarindia reader .

Here are the pics :

Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai-bmw_x3a.jpg

Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai-bmw_x3b.jpg

Source : autocarindia.com

ajmat · 6th March 2011, 12:08

From what I saw of it in Munich, it is a brilliant car. Good space inside and you dont feel shortchanged if you skipped an X5. It is offered in the UK with the 2.0D engine. I wonder what options will come here

vb-saan · 6th March 2011, 13:46

I had a look at this in the BMW World exhibition in Singapore. A handsome looking car, and looks extremely proportionate from all angles.

By the way, will this be BMW's launchpad for the new Twinpower Turbo 4-cylinder Motor (N20)?

S350L-E240 · 6th March 2011, 22:30

I think we have had a topic for this earlier where I mentioned the following engines were confirmed,

2.0D ; 3.0D and also a petrol motor, the 3.0D will be tuned as the 530D and the 2.0D will be in the tune of the 320d/520d as the X1 is in a lower tune.

Will be launched in the next 2 months or so and should be a gorgeous car in it's segment just drove them in the US and the X3 is surely going to get a lot of sales in India.

Regards,

centaur · 7th March 2011, 08:39

Isnt the X3 already available here commercially as a CBU?

santosh911 · 7th March 2011, 20:30

I hope the X3 comes with the 3.0 litre diesel to give the Q5 a fight. The earlier X3 had a brilliant chassis but not the engines to match. A base 2litre diesel, a 2.5 litre petrol and the 6 cylinder 3.0 diesel would be a good round off to the range

avishar · 8th March 2011, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by centaur

Isnt the X3 already available here commercially as a CBU?

Yes it is,but thats the previous generation.This is the new gen X3.

thedreamcatcher · 8th March 2011, 03:45

It definitely looks better than the X1. It kind of manages to retain its proportions, with a fairly robust bonnet. The lower down the order BMWs go, they start losing proportions. This is what I fail to understand. SUVs need to have a certain fundamental look

Not that I am cribbing, but an SUV needs to exude macho

3rd January 2011, 12:48	#1
sidindica Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4,892 Thanked: 8,106 Times	Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai after the launch of X1, BMW is gearing up to launch the second generation X3 by Q2 2011. The car was spotted in Chennai by motoroids. They say its a "mystery X1" but the bigger headlights and the bumper design is a dead giveaway that its the 2011 X3. head over to Mystery BMW X1 spied in Chennai to see the pics. pic courtesy motoroids and netcarshow for comparison. camoed X3 in chennai 2011 X3
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3rd January 2011, 20:05	#2
khoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dilli Posts: 2,718 Thanked: 1,287 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai That is one good looking vehicle. The bonnet shut line running just over the headlights and the kidneys reminds me of their designs from the pre Bangled times. Hope this design thought comes back in to their sedans too.
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3rd January 2011, 21:28	#3
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai BMW is playing the India game to perfection and cashing in on the current penchant for SUVs in india.With the X1,X3,X5 and X6 they will have covered all bases. Like the mellowed down look for this model.Something different. Expect the 2l & 3l diesels and the 3l petrol.
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3rd January 2011, 23:20	#4
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai The X3 was never a hit. And with the X1 coming at just 22-30lakhs, no one's even gonna look at the X3 cuz the X1 is way more better looking and has probably the same engine options.
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4th January 2011, 00:26	#5
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai Well not in india atleast.X1 is available with a 1.8L petrol and 2.0D diesel. Also X3 is being as something between the X1 and X5.Considering that there is a quite a significant gap(around 30 lakhs) between the prices of both these SUVs(around 30 lakhs)there is space for another one. X3 Would be perfect if launched around 35L.
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4th January 2011, 03:11	#6
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai Nice Scoop! I wonder why they mask the logo when the grill speaks for itself. Nevertheless, I love the X5 better.
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4th January 2011, 06:37	#7
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,865 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai I looked over one in Munich, makes sense if you are a city person needing space for 5 passengers. This time it is more superior than the older one
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5th March 2011, 13:03	#8
fz_rider Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: World Posts: 1,148 Thanked: 766 Times	Scoop : BMW X3 spotted testing X3 was spotted testing in Pune by an autocarindia reader . Here are the pics : Source : autocarindia.com
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6th March 2011, 12:08	#9
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,865 Thanked: 27,980 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop : BMW X3 spotted testing From what I saw of it in Munich, it is a brilliant car. Good space inside and you dont feel shortchanged if you skipped an X5. It is offered in the UK with the 2.0D engine. I wonder what options will come here
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6th March 2011, 13:46	#10
vb-saan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S'pore/Thrissur Posts: 7,273 Thanked: 12,405 Times	Re: Scoop : BMW X3 spotted testing I had a look at this in the BMW World exhibition in Singapore. A handsome looking car, and looks extremely proportionate from all angles. By the way, will this be BMW's launchpad for the new Twinpower Turbo 4-cylinder Motor (N20)?
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6th March 2011, 22:30	#11
S350L-E240 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,416 Thanked: 393 Times	Re: Scoop : BMW X3 spotted testing I think we have had a topic for this earlier where I mentioned the following engines were confirmed, 2.0D ; 3.0D and also a petrol motor, the 3.0D will be tuned as the 530D and the 2.0D will be in the tune of the 320d/520d as the X1 is in a lower tune. Will be launched in the next 2 months or so and should be a gorgeous car in it's segment just drove them in the US and the X3 is surely going to get a lot of sales in India. Regards,
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7th March 2011, 08:39	#12
centaur BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: -- Posts: 897 Thanked: 1,169 Times	Re: Scoop : BMW X3 spotted testing Isnt the X3 already available here commercially as a CBU?
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7th March 2011, 20:30	#13
santosh911 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 43 Thanked: 10 Times	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai I hope the X3 comes with the 3.0 litre diesel to give the Q5 a fight. The earlier X3 had a brilliant chassis but not the engines to match. A base 2litre diesel, a 2.5 litre petrol and the 6 cylinder 3.0 diesel would be a good round off to the range
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8th March 2011, 03:45	#15
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Re: Scoop Shots: 2011 BMW X3 from Chennai It definitely looks better than the X1. It kind of manages to retain its proportions, with a fairly robust bonnet. The lower down the order BMWs go, they start losing proportions. This is what I fail to understand. SUVs need to have a certain fundamental look Not that I am cribbing, but an SUV needs to exude macho
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