[arRod1981]

Originally Posted by Mattl0806

Front sport seats look like our m sport seats. I’d definitely avoid

Because they are the same, and they are not called M Sport seats in the US, just Sport seats.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by arRod1981

M sport seats are not offered in the US. We just get Sport seats, whilst the ROW get M Sport seats.

Yeah the sport seats in the US are terrible for me.

[Sportstick]

This shows the variaton in human anatomy. My wife and I are very comfortable in the X3's Sport seats, even moreso than in the 3 Series it replaced. Test drives are critical!

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

This shows the variaton in human anatomy. My wife and I are very comfortable in the X3's Sport seats, even moreso than in the 3 Series it replaced. Test drives are critical!

Yep. Funny enough, the sport seats in both the 3 series and 5 series (G30) are terrible for me. But in the X3, they were okay. Not great but okay. Obviously seating position is different in the SUV than sedan.

[Sportstick]

Originally Posted by NGT2

Yep. Funny enough, the sport seats in both the 3 series and 5 series (G30) are terrible for me. But in the X3, they were okay. Not great but okay. Obviously seating position is different in the SUV than sedan.

There are likely subtle differences due to the fact that BMW contracts with different seat suppliers on different models. The company that makes the X5 and up seats for BMW at the Spartanburg plant does not make the X3 seats.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Sportstick

There are likely subtle differences due to the fact that BMW contracts with different seat suppliers on different models. The company that makes the X5 and up seats for BMW at the Spartanburg plant does not make the X3 seats.

That tracks because I hated the sport seats in the X6 I drove.

All these opinions are based on loaners I got during service visits. My dealer pretty much only has base models. I’ve seen a 540 and once got a 740, but those are exceptions. Not a big market, so not a big dealer.

I’m very interested in this next X3. If they improve the luxury/seating, it will be a really attractive model in the lineup, I think.

[internalaudit]

Question for current or previous X3 owners, the X1 or X2 on transverse engine layout and FWD-biased xDrive systems don't hold a candle to a X3 xDrive in terms of handling/nimbleness, correct?

Not trying to be a snob but just wanted to know if the X3 is better in almost every way, except the higher pricing.

[thielepr]

Originally Posted by internalaudit

Question for current or previous X3 owners, the X1 or X2 on transverse engine layout and FWD-biased xDrive systems don't hold a candle to a X3 xDrive in terms of handling/nimbleness, correct?

Not trying to be a snob but just wanted to know if the X3 is better in almost every way, except the higher pricing.

Correct but don’t discard them until you drive them. Both are good it depends what you like better. We had an X1 and now the X3. We prefer the X3 but the X1 was fun.

[Equilibrandt]

BMWBlog article from 4/09/24: https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/04/09/d...t-suv-anymore/

While most of the details are already known, the whole "BMW showed dealers the new X3 and they said it doesn't look like a CUV anymore" is a weird statement. From the camo, most of the previous posts here guessed that it looks more like a smaller crossover; this article exclusively states that it's bigger and heavier. Maybe it's just the trunk/spoiler sloping, ala X4.

[snareman]

Originally Posted by Equilibrandt

BMWBlog article from 4/09/24: https://www.bmwblog.com/2024/04/09/d...t-suv-anymore/

While most of the details are already known, the whole "BMW showed dealers the new X3 and they said it doesn't look like a CUV anymore" is a weird statement. From the camo, most of the previous posts here guessed that it looks more like a smaller crossover; this article exclusively states that it's bigger and heavier. Maybe it's just the trunk/spoiler sloping, ala X4.

I saw that and am happier its a little bigger. Although every BMW in the history of BMW seems to get bigger with the next generation. I've always like the better road presence of the X5, so I'm happy this moves towards that by a bit. Although the X7 is would still be 7" longer, 3.5" wider and 4" taller.

Also, what were the other 9 that they saw?

[a0952031]

G45 headlight. Don't like it.

[Equilibrandt]

New BMWBlog video with a much more in-depth interior exploration.

There's a funny moment where he's going through the parking light settings and the center screen shows the 3D model of an X1 instead of an X3. But the rest is pretty informative if you've got one on order, and it shows the alcantara/black combo that people have expressed disdain for after the pics came out.

[rlove]

Originally Posted by Equilibrandt

New BMWBlog video with a much more in-depth interior exploration.

There's a funny moment where he's going through the parking light settings and the center screen shows the 3D model of an X1 instead of an X3. But the rest is pretty informative if you've got one on order, and it shows the alcantara/black combo that people have expressed disdain for after the pics came out.

Thank you for sharing.

I gotta say, the outside looks good, and the inside is growing on me.

Great to see another take on the alcantara interior. I agree it looked poor in the previous pics but quality looks better here.

[rlove]

Another new X3 M50 video:

[MidnightLight]

This is the first time I've seen the ambient lighting on the rear doors. It's much more subtle than on the front. Glad to know that there's some cohesion lighting-wise in the rear.

[Monzared]

Have a 22 x3 m40i in the fleet now. Plan to replace , after seeing this new model will be buying another old one.

[Phipe]

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

This is the first time I've seen the ambient lighting on the rear doors. It's much more subtle than on the front. Glad to know that there's some cohesion lighting-wise in the rear.

Where is that? What timestamp in the video?

[MidnightLight]

Originally Posted by Phipe

Where is that? What timestamp in the video?

Skip to the 12:47 mark in this video. It's just a quick glance, but it's there.

It's also visible at the 7:36 mark in this video, though this guy didn't call it out explicitly:

[Phipe]

Oh yes, its there !! Cool

[avi66]

Originally Posted by MidnightLight

This is the first time I've seen the ambient lighting on the rear doors. It's much more subtle than on the front. Glad to know that there's some cohesion lighting-wise in the rear.

It’s also shown in the early videos, it glows near rear door grab area, a bit like the door bin ambient lighting before it was deleted, but no light strip.