BMW may have begun developing a successor of the
current X3 some time ago, but it won't be launched just yet. BMWBlog writes, citing undisclosed sources, while
deliveries will reportedly begin in March 2018.
The Germans will put the final touches on
the upcoming BMW X3, which will be underpinned by a new rear-wheel drive
flexible architecture that will help it shed around 100 kg. The
platform is believed to allow it to add the plug-in hybrid powertrain from the
larger X5, which comprises a 2.0-liter petrol unit working together with an
electric motor to produce more than 300 horsepower.
Joining the engine family will be new 2.0-liter and
3.0-liter diesels, along with a 3.0-liter petrol, said to be punchier and more
frugal than their predecessors. If the info provided turns out to be accurate,
the lineup will also include two new high-performance versions: the M40i, with
360 HP, and the range-topping X3 M, with around 420 HP.
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