X3/X4 [Article] The BMW X3 LCI

[klier]

Hmmm. Pre facelift M pack looked better imo.
Don't like the new bumpers. But I hope it's just the angle making it awkward...

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[as7920]

^ it's been a tradmark ever since the very first x5. Not some trend.

And the facelift is stunning. X5 doesn' need to exist anymore for me, this is far better looking and probably driving...

Well they have previously done a much better job of blending them in because to my eyes they're now an eyesore and I'm drawn to them first!

Horses for courses, to me this is worse, then again I don't like the new C class that everyone raves about and I own an F20 1 series!

 

[Rainer271]

 

[klier]

Fantastic improvement. The interior too, with the modern dash including new airco/radio unit!

 

[Rainer271]

For me the new cockpit looks one class higher.

 

[TheNewBATMAN]

The designers responsible after seeing the new car photos :

"Wait, weren't you supposed to do the rear?"

"I thought you were."

 

[klier]

For me the new cockpit looks one class higher.

Yep, it's all fancy high gloss, the cheap plastic is gone altogether from the whole central dash....Very nicely done, no more E90 style.

 

[TheNewBATMAN]

Horses for courses, to me this is worse, then again I don't like the new C class that everyone raves about and I own an F20 1 series!

I would hate to go dress shopping with you for prom, girlfriend !

 

[Human]

Great job! Made easy to compare old vs new LCI. Nice! Thanks!

@klier what a HUGE difference in perceived quality the new airco/radio unit makes! Nice touch indeed But what you fuzzing about the new pack huh!? Looks great!

Not to be fuzzy, but just goes to show IMO how much work had to be done to the X3 (kudos BMW) for really it was my least favourite design in and out from their lineup. Great car it has always been for what it is. But the pre-FL was just blah. Now however we have a true Premium looker

 

[klier]

@klier what a HUGE difference in perceived quality the new airco/radio unit makes! Nice touch indeed But what you fuzzing about the new pack huh!? Looks great!

The holes are a bit big perhaps. Little busy with the fogs still there. I don't know, need to see more...

The X4 concept has big holes but no foglights. That looks a lot better!

 

[Deckhook]

What they have addressed is the failings the car had against the competition, namely it's nose which was the least pretty of it's rivals and most elements of it's interior which were substandard for the class and price.

Now all they need to add is an M-Performance version.

P.S.
I actually prefer the new M/Sport treatment on the front, it's more rounded and less aftermarket than before.

 

[tomazino]

 

[DocM]

^^ would have been perfect without the fog lights, sometimes less is more

 

[PanterroR]

Baby X5...

 

[bombardier01]

2015 BMW X3 Visualizer.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/x/x3/2014/keep_informed/highlights/visualizer/index.html

 

[SKY]

Excellent work here, BMW. The M one looks fantastic.

 

[klier]

Hmm yeah the M pack looks a lot better in the other pics. Can't wait to see more!

The car looks much better than X5 imo

 

[Deleted member 25]

Hmm yeah the M pack looks a lot better in the other pics. Can't wait to see more!

The car looks much better than X5 imo

Which is tragic.

 

[ACE]

Why is this thread called "the all new X3"? Looks like the same old chassis, engines, transmission, body panels, etc to me. "BMW X3 F25 LCI" would be a lot more accurate.

That said, the few new bits do look good.

 

[Padi]

I love it! Front looks so mean, would love to see a Dakar version of this

Here's a better pic of the M sport package, I like both!

Truly love Bimmers current line up, would still like to see some models with the kidneys and head lights separated though, instead of all models getting them molded together.