South Africa is an important manufacturing center for the BMW X3. From May, the six-cylinder diesel 40D XDRIVE version will only be composed in the Rosslyn plant. The plug-in hybrid 30 XDrive has been in production since October 2024. In January 2025, the 20 petrol and 30 diesel models were added to daily operation.
The regional BMW branch has published a comprehensive photo gallery to properly celebrate the arrival of the G45 in South Africa. The plug-in hybrid and four-cylinder diesel models pose for the camera with the M sports package. For the electrified version, the optional package brings an M badge on the harbor on the front fender and covers the loading connection. All three cars have never offered colors on the X3: Dune Gray on the 30e XDrive, Arctic Race Blue on the 20D XDRIVE and Fire Red (also known as Vegas Red in the USA) on the M50.
Only the hot M50 version has four visible exhaust peaks, which replaces the twin pipe setup of the old X3 M40i. In the future, only M -Pleben and M models will display their exhaust. The BMW group of design boss Adrian van Hooydonk recently informed us that non-M cars look aggressive enough even without this design element. We recently learned that there will be no cars with false exhaust gas tips.
An illuminated contour of the kidney grille has become a norm, and the new X3 also has the so -called legendary glow. If you have not yet seen the fourth generation model, the pictures do not do justice to the size. The latest model is 34 millimeters (1.33 inches) longer and 29 millimeters (1.1 inches) wider. It is 25 mm (1 inch) lower than the “G01” that it has been replaced. In China, an even larger X3 “G48” with a longer wheelbase is offered for sale this month.
The X3 is a crucial model in the line -up of BMW. In 2023 it was the company’s best -selling product with over 350,000 units. It exceeded the 3 -series sedan, but the 3 Series still came out after he had recorded the volume generated by the touring. It remains to be seen whether the new generation can attract such a strong demand, especially since the simplified interior of Early Adopters was criticized because of its quality waste. At least the rotary button is still there. It is the first and probably last BMW with iDrive 9 and the physical dial.
Photos: BMW South Africa
