X3/X4 [Spy Shots] BMW iX3 2025 (NA5)

[klier]

Hope it's the camo, but the Opel similarities are indeed strong.

Looks like we've moved from Peugeot to Opel. Not sure if that's a good thing lol

 

[klugscheisser87]

Hope it's the camo, but the Opel similarities are indeed strong.

Looks like we've moved from Peugeot to Opel. Not sure if that's a good thing lol

The easy ride on Stellantis design solutions is indeed setting the bar very low.

The tall guy with a wig should have had abandon the ship before the first NK sketches were approved.

 

[SCOTT27]

Obviously at this stage Optics are not required. I am noticing some differences from the original image from the presentation and new photographs. It gives an “Opel” visual clue but the final examples should eradicate any doubt of its Neue Klasse visual intentions.

 

[Der Hofmeister]

Hope it's the camo, but the Opel similarities are indeed strong.

Looks like we've moved from Peugeot to Opel. Not sure if that's a good thing lol

At least, Peugeot has produced far more desirable and iconic designs, especially during the classic era. And there is also a link between BMW and Peugeot, at least styling-wise, as Paul Bracq worked for both companies. Some of the '70s Peugeot designs bare some styling influences with BMW.

BMW better not ruin the NK. Hopefully we'll get a decent and fresh identity, without bashing the classic styling traits every Bimmer should incorporate.

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Looks like a mini iX, which I am not a fan of. Let’s wait and see. No launch before 2025…?!?!

 

[klier]

No launch before 2025…?!?!

Sounds like an incredibly long time, but it's little over a year!

I am just disappointed we'll get this before a sedan NK car, but I suppose it's logical with the SUV craze.

 

[klugscheisser87]

Looks like a mini iX, which I am not a fan of. Let’s wait and see. No launch before 2025…?!?!

I have the feeling that’s exactly what is happening. A smaller iX and at the final development stage where they already knew that the iX platform won’t go anywhere further they decided to stick some NK elements on it to convince everyone that it’s a member of the new design theme.

The iX3 is already at the testing phase where the NK sedan is still only a vision, that makes me also doubt that this thing was developed as Neue Klasse.

 

[klier]

I have the feeling that’s exactly what is happening. A smaller iX and at the final development stage where they already knew that the iX platform won’t go anywhere further they decided to stick some NK elements on it to convince everyone that it’s a member of the new design theme.

The iX3 is already at the testing phase where the NK sedan is still only a vision, that makes me also doubt that this thing was developed as Neue Klasse.

LMAO. Give me some of the good stuff too man.

What a stupid theory.

 

[klugscheisser87]

LMAO. Give me some of the good stuff too man.

What a stupid theory.

Reading some posts here I wish I would have that stuff

I don‘t mean the hardware of the NK but the already finished design for a smaller iX.
Look at the overall side sculpture and especially the wheel arches. The volume doesn‘t resemble the NK vision IMO.
The only matches are in the Opel like front panel and probably we‘ll see it on the rear end.
Knowing Van Hooydonk‘s improvisations it‘s very probably to get such a salad.

 

[SKY]

Reading some posts here I wish I would have that stuff

I don‘t mean the hardware of the NK but the already finished design for a smaller iX.
Look at the overall side sculpture and especially the wheel arches. The volume doesn‘t resemble the NK vision IMO.
The only matches are in the Opel like front panel and probably we‘ll see it on the rear end.
Knowing Van Hooydonk‘s improvisations it‘s very probably to get such a salad.

I agree it would be nice if the NKs ended up avoiding some similar design themes present in several other EV cars. The black bar both in the front and rear with the lights inserted on it is the first example that comes to mind.

 

[Akrapovicowns]

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[Der Hofmeister]

Avarvarii always off…

 

[Akrapovicowns]

Avarvarii always off…

Absolutely, but tbh, this probably looks way better than the final car will ever be

 

[Uygar]

 

[bmwz4coupe]

Yeah, I doubt it will look this good.
At least this render has a nice grille, not looking like a fu#%ing hamster like the iX

 

[KiwiRob]

odd side-profile proportions. I'm not convinced that BMW should be maximizing cargo space and sacrificing the rwd-proportions that came with ICE cars.

It's not that odd, they alreayd use the same proporsions with the iX.

 

[SCOTT27]

Reminds me of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Concept.

 

[Titot]

 

[Uygar]

Basically a mini iX

 

[Centurion]

It's not that odd, they alreayd use the same proporsions with the iX.

The Lucid Gravity also has similar minivan/suv proportions.