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BMW is testing the upcoming 2017 X3 in winter conditions. Our latest spyshots reveal the production body being driven in Sweden’s harsh cold season.
This time, the heavily camouflaged car features several elements that could be production ready. First of all, the front lights aren’t generic anymore and seem to be the final versions, while the rear lights are still fake, but the back end of the car does show a new bumper.
Unfortunately for curious eyes, they are hidden under the strong camo normally used by the BMW Group. That said, the deceiving camouflage doesn't manage to hide the increased size of the X3’s body. The front bumper of the car in question is also a new design and might end up on the production version of the 2017 BMW X3.
The pre-production prototype being tested also has a bigger front grille than the one seen on previous mules, and the entire car looks much larger than the current X3. The rear wheels of the vehicle shown in the images provided to us by our collaborating spy photographers have a different stance than the ones found on a regular, current-generation BMW X3. The difference comes from the future BMW X3 platform choice.
According to insider information, the upcoming BMW X3 will make use of the new CLAR platform. This modular platform will be shared with the future 3 Series, the current 7 Series, and several other models based on a rear-wheel-drive architecture. Thanks to CLAR, the BMW X3 will lose up to 100 kg of weight when compared to the current generation.
We already know that BMW plans to offer plug-in hybrid variants of the upcoming 2017 X3, but the car is also expected to get an actual M version. This would make it the smallest SUV to be unleashed by the M division. The first ever X3 M could be launched as late as 2018 or even 2019. Better late than never, right?
Unfortunately for curious eyes, they are hidden under the strong camo normally used by the BMW Group. That said, the deceiving camouflage doesn't manage to hide the increased size of the X3’s body. The front bumper of the car in question is also a new design and might end up on the production version of the 2017 BMW X3.
The pre-production prototype being tested also has a bigger front grille than the one seen on previous mules, and the entire car looks much larger than the current X3. The rear wheels of the vehicle shown in the images provided to us by our collaborating spy photographers have a different stance than the ones found on a regular, current-generation BMW X3. The difference comes from the future BMW X3 platform choice.
According to insider information, the upcoming BMW X3 will make use of the new CLAR platform. This modular platform will be shared with the future 3 Series, the current 7 Series, and several other models based on a rear-wheel-drive architecture. Thanks to CLAR, the BMW X3 will lose up to 100 kg of weight when compared to the current generation.
We already know that BMW plans to offer plug-in hybrid variants of the upcoming 2017 X3, but the car is also expected to get an actual M version. This would make it the smallest SUV to be unleashed by the M division. The first ever X3 M could be launched as late as 2018 or even 2019. Better late than never, right?
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