18 BMW X3 latest news: will be officially listed this fall

According to foreign media reports, BMW's new 2018 X3 official fixed photo was officially released earlier, observing the design of the new car. The design of this medium-sized luxury SUV is very similar to the X1 of the same factory, and compared with the current model. The body lines and details are more streamlined and rounded. In addition to the larger kidney-shaped water tank shield in the front part of the car, the front headlight group is more three-dimensional and more beautiful than the current model.

Although the original factory has not yet announced the complete specifications of the new car, it is observed that the new car seems to be a little longer than the current model in the length of the back door, meaning that the new X3 will not only have a longer wheelbase performance (the current wheelbase is 2810mm), the rear seat and luggage space performance should also be improved. As for the interior decoration, from the pictures released by the official, the new car will be drawn to the same factory 5 series in the modeling part and even on the technical level. It is expected to have all the digital instruments and the iDrive car multimedia information system in the center of the center console. . As for the mechanical structure, the new X3 is expected to also adopt a high-strength design chassis, and in the suspension system, the front double A-arm rear multi-link design is adopted. Such a design will also be the reference blueprint for the second generation of the BMW X4 next year.

In terms of power generation, according to foreign media reports, the X3 top version M40i will be equipped with a 3.0-liter straight 6 twin-turbo engine, which can output 360hp/51kgm with a set of 8-speed self-displacement gearboxes. Power value, and has a static acceleration of 0-100km / h 4.8 seconds and a speed of 250km / h. As for fuel economy, it will also have an average fuel consumption of 8.2-8.4L/100km (about 11.9-12.1km/L). In addition, according to information revealed by BMW's official website, the new X3 will also have at least two diesel models, the xDrive20d and the xDrive30d. In addition, the plug-in hybrid model and the performance model X3 M, which has been tuned by the M department, will be launched at a later time after the release of the general model. At present, it is speculated that the new BMW X3 will be the world premiere of the Frankfurt Motor Show held in September this year. The new car will be officially launched soon after its publication.