New 2010 BMW X3 F25

BMW has released the first official pictures of the new X3 Sports Activity Vehicle was introduced in 2003 and sold over 600,000 copies so far. The second-generation X3 (project code F25) measuring 465 cm in length (+8.3 cm), 188 cm in width (+2.8 cm) and 171 cm in height (+1.2 cm), while step increases of 1.5 cm to reach 281 cm. The new Bavarian SAV has the xDrive all-wheel drive system (third generation) with the distribution of torque between the two axles to 40/60 under standard conditions, and up to 100% in situations of low grip. During 2011 will be further introduced the Performance Control system designed to transfer up to 80% of the total torque on the driven wheel outside the trajectory – while the inside is slowed down – in order to facilitate cornering.

This device can be combined with the Electronic Damping Control to manage the response of dampers, gas pedal, steering and transmission according to the operating modes Normal, Sport and Sport Plus, the new BMW X3 is available with automatic transmission ZF eight reports (standard for 6L), while the four-cylinder matched to a six-time manual clutches. Obviously can not miss the EfficientDynamics plus for the first time the Start & Stop. The interior is characterized by a renewed iDrive system with 8.8-inch screen, placed at the head of a center console with more polished and more valuable materials. The going has a load volume of between 550 and 1,600 liters.

The BMW X3 has a F25 engine range consists of only two units, one petrol and one diesel. It starts with the 2.0 diesel 184 hp of xDrive20d (380Nm, 0-100km / h in 8.5 seconds and 5.6 l/100 km), while the top is the xDrive35i (400 Nm, 0-100 km / h in 5 , 7 seconds and 8.8 l/100 km) equipped with a 306 hp 3.0 TwinPowerTurbo. For the North American market are also proposals xDrive30d with a 245 hp 6-cylinder 3.0 and 3.0 from the xDrive28i with the 240CV. The Bavarian SAV will be presented during the Paris Motor Show (2-17 October).