[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

Personally, I like that the moonroof is fixed. Fewer mechanical parts and edge seals that can wear down over time. This is one industry trend I can get behind.

Yeah, you might want to just stay inside the house.

I mean a flying rock could hit you in the head as you walk out the door.

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by JK479

I just don’t like the leds everywhere. BMW used to use low light orange easy on the eyes for driving at night. Now it’s really distracting.

The red on the steering wheel looks so cheap.

Sparkly lights sell !

[Game]

I feel like that should be the non Msport front bumper.

[JayR_e92]

Looks similar to fashion grey

[jocamryn]

Wait. It’s made in America and not in Munchen? Count me out.

[Hydrogen]

Grey? It looks white.

[Hydrogen]

Originally Posted by jocamryn

Wait. It’s made in America and not in Munchen? Count me out.

Believe all X vehicles since the original X5 in the 90’s have been manufactured at the Greenville/Spartanberg plant in South Carolina.

I would take that over my G20 made in Mehico.

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by tribalcool

Anyone notice that the grill is now angled with the top protruding more forward than the bottom?

It’s the iconic-glow that gives it that appearance

[jocamryn]

Originally Posted by Hydrogen

Believe all X vehicles since the original X5 in the 90’s have been manufactured at the Greenville/Spartanberg plant in South Carolina.

I would take that over my G20 made in Mehico.

I thought all M cars were assembled in Germany?

All the more reason why my wife chose her ‘24 X2, made in Regensburg

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by jocamryn

I thought all M cars were assembled in Germany?

No longer exclusively

[TomSteele01]

Really hate that just about everyone is going to the full glass roof. At least it has the power shade that keeps the sun out. Wish my Tesla MYP had it but instead had to pay for tint and shade to help keep the sun out...

Surprised they didn't program the ambient lighting to dance with the music for the younger crowd... Think most will keep it off as it is a bit much unless I'm just showing my age...

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by TomSteele01

Really hate that just about everyone is going to the full glass roof. At least it has the power shade that keeps the sun out. Wish my Tesla MYP had it but instead had to pay for tint and shade to help keep the sun out...

Surprised they didn't program the ambient lighting to dance with the music for the younger crowd... Think most will keep it off as it is a bit much unless I'm just showing my age...

X3 always offered a panoramic glass moonroof w/ a retractable sun shade

Now it’s only fixed glass because BMW is on a aggressive cost cutting spree

Much of X3’s character was the panoramic roof that opened to the sky above ❕

[Hydrogen]

Originally Posted by jocamryn

I thought all M cars were assembled in Germany?

Take a look through the products list at the following link. X4M, X5M, and X6M along with the XM are made in Spartanburg.

BMW Group Spartanburg Products

Originally Posted by jocamryn

All the more reason why my wife chose her ‘24 X2, made in Regensburg

I learned something today. X1 and X2 are not made in Spartanburg.

[Hydrogen]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

X3 always offered a panoramic glass moonroof w/ a retractable sun shade

Close. First model year was 2003. 2006 added pano roof. Source.

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

Now it’s only fixed glass because BMW is on a aggressive cost cutting spree

Wow there is no longer an option for retractable on a $50k+ vehicle?

[///M TOWN]

Originally Posted by Hydrogen

Wow there is no longer an option for retractable on a $50k+ vehicle?

I had a 2007 X3 3.0si and it was lovely

Yeah it’s solid non-functional now

Retractable sunshade only

[PAS]

Originally Posted by chicagofan00

Interior is just such a let down compared to the current generation. Exterior and this new color are fine IMHO, but I’m struggling to like the insides. Perhaps once I get the chance to see it in person I’ll change my mind. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I don't know, had a X3 M40 LCI until quite recently. I would say one of the biggest reasons I didn't keep it longer was the interior. The centre console with gloss black trim and cup holder cover didn't scream quality, also the large iDrive unit stuck on the top of the dash just seems an after-thought. The pre-LCI X5 I have now feels much more solid and resolved, the new X3 'looks' more cohesive to me.

[MidnightLight]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

X3 always offered a panoramic glass moonroof w/ a retractable sun shade

Now it’s only fixed glass because BMW is on a aggressive cost cutting spree

Not defending their decision necessarily. But the new pano roof is a single sheet of glass that covers both the front and rear seats, without the seam in the middle for the opening mechanism. So there is an aesthetic upgrade in the new design. It's not strictly less than what the previous models had. It's more of a tradeoff.

[BMWITA]

Originally Posted by ///M TOWN

It’s the iconic-glow that gives it that appearance

Or the grill is straight vertical (maybe the radar requires so) and the frame is protruding?

[Matenza]

Someone pls tell me why the USA has to destroy every cars rears end by putting those hideous trailer couplings there? In Europe we use electronically retractable trailer hitch which can tow up to 3,5t, the max. which an x5 is allowed to pull and these are 100% hidden.

[avi66]

Does the G45 headlight unit only have a single projection lens ?

[Ice4life]

Originally Posted by avi66

Does the G45 headlight unit only have a single projection lens ?

Yes

[MADBMWX5MC]

Take new X3 out of my list of potential buys...that interior for me is a deal breaker...everything else looks great.