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The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4.
Wed Jun 09 02:16:00 CEST 2021 Press Kit
New look, improved equipment and an optimised range structure for the customer: BMW has given its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) BMW X3 and the Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) BMW X4 a comprehensive refresh.
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Sportier, more modern and more digital. For the second phase of the model cycle, BMW has refreshed its successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) BMW and the Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) BMW with a new look, improved equipment and a range structure which has been optimised for customers. The redesigned front end and revised rear section lend even clearer emphasis to the robust off-road look and sporty appearance of the third-generation BMW X3. Its coupé counterpart, the second-generation BMW X4, adopts the new front end, adds its own accentuation with the exclusive BMW mesh kidney grille and offers a particularly dynamic rear end. The refresh is rounded off with a modern interior with new equipment features and updated infotainment. BMW M GmbH is also upgrading the M models of the BMW X3 and BMW X4 at the same time (see here).
Modern drive technology and a clearer product structure.
The introduction of mild hybrid technology with
48-‑volt‑starter generator now also with all petrol engines ensures
a broad drive portfolio at the cutting edge of technology. These
include the BMW X3 xDrive30e (combined fuel consumption, weighted:
2.6 – 2.0 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined power consumption,
weighted: 20.5 – 18.9 kWh/100 km according to WLTP; combined
CO2 emissions, weighted: 59 – 45 g/km according to WLTP)
and, at the top of the range, particularly high-performance petrol
and diesel models from BMW M GmbH. In Germany, all BMW X3 and BMW X4
are fitted with the all-wheel drive system BMW xDrive as standard. A
new range structure ensures a greater focus on sportiness and
“X-ness” as well as enhanced clarity through deliberate reduction.
The M sports package and the familiar M variants are available as an
alternative to the standard equipment enriched with high-quality X
elements. The market launch will get underway in summer 2021,
following the start of production at the Spartanburg plant (USA) in
August 2021. The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 are due to see their
world premiere at the Chengdu Motor Show in China (27 August to 5
September), while the European premiere will take place at the IAA
in Munich (7 to 12 September).
BMW X3 with classic X elements and sporty genes.
The new BMW X3 has a more modern appearance that conveys a
more powerful presence, with design changes to the front and rear
and an emphasis on classic X‑elements. The BMW kidney grille and
headlights have been redesigned along with the front apron and rear
bumper, while new graphics have been applied to the rear lights.
High-quality X elements such as underbody protection and specific
side skirts in the style of the previous X Line are already
standard. The sporty genes of the Sports Activity Vehicle are
underlined by the M sports package and the BMW X3 M40i (combined
fuel consumption: 9.5 – 8.8 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined
CO2‑emissions: 216 – 199 g/km according to WLTP) and the
BMW X3 M40d (combined fuel consumption: 7.3 – 6.6 l/100 km according
to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 173 g/km according
to WLTP).
New BMW kidney grille and flatter
headlights.
With the redesigned BMW kidney grille,
headlights that are around ten millimetres flatter and the new front
apron, the BMW X3 looks almost like a new vehicle. More strikingly
shaped, especially in the upper area, the BMW kidney grille is
larger than before and now comprises a single-piece frame. A black
bar in which the iCam is positioned if fitted ensures visual
separation of the grille. The front headlights feature full LED
technology as standard. In addition to the optional adaptive LED
headlights with Matrix function, where the adverse weather light
takes on the function of the previously separate fog lights, the BMW
Laser Light with a range of up to 650 metres is now also available
as an optional extra.
Front apron and rear apron redesigned.
Below the headlights, vertical air intakes arranged in a
triangular interpretation frame the front bumper. In the new front
apron, taut and amply-sized surfaces in body colour and the robust
underbody protection reinforce the presence and high-quality aura of
the SAV. The BMW X3 xDrive30e with plug-in hybrid drive also bears
an “electrified by i” emblem on the front wing, while an additional
blue ring adorns all BMW logos on this engine version, including
those on the wheel hub covers. The rear section of the new BMW X3
offers greater clarity as a result of various measures. A black
border gives the full LED rear lights a more precise appearance,
while the narrower light graphic now includes a three-dimensionally
modelled pincer contour and horizontal turn signals integrated in
filigree style. The emphasis on horizontal lines, for example in the
concave area at the lower end of the tailgate, contributes to the
tidy impression of the rear. The newly designed and elaborately
painted underbody protection provides a powerful finish to the road.
The new, flush-fitting free-form tailpipe trims are larger and
sportier, conveying a more powerful presence.
M sports package with specific exterior details.
The M sports package gives the BMW X3 a sportier orientation.
The specific front apron features significantly larger air inlets
and inserts finished in high-gloss black, as well as more pronounced
air curtains. The window graphics, roof rails and BMW kidney frame
and bars are optionally available in high-gloss black. The sportier
rear bumper includes a more striking diffuser finished in Dark
Shadow along with two additional side air‑curtain‑panels in
high-gloss black. The standard trim includes the new 19-inch Y‑Spoke
887M alloy wheel in Midnight Grey Bicolor with 245/50 R19 tyres.
Additional wheels in 20 inch and 21 inch are available as an option,
as well as the M sports brake with blue or red brake calipers.
Further M insignia in the M Performance cars.
Further visual differentiation is offered by the BMW X3 M40i
and the BMW X3 M40d, which show their affiliation to the BMW M GmbH
portfolio with a specific BMW M kidney. In addition to a chrome
frame, it bears the typical M double grille bars in high-gloss black
and with an M logo. While the same aprons as in the M sports package
are to be found at the front and rear, the aerodynamically optimised
M exterior mirrors in high-gloss black, the free-form tailpipe trims
in black chrome and the striking “Two Teeth” design ensure a
distinctive look. The BMW X3 M40i and BMW X3 M40d are fitted as
standard with 20‑inch M light alloy wheels double-spoke 699M in
Orbit Grey with the mixed tyres 245/45 R20 at the front and 275/40
R20 at the rear. As an optional extra, these wheels are available in
Jet Black, while other exclusive options include the 21-inch M light
alloy wheels double spoke 718M in Jet Black burnished.
BMW mesh kidney grille as an exclusive distinguishing
feature of the BMW X4.
The BMW X4 adopts the new front end of the BMW X3, but adds an
exclusive distinguishing feature in the form of the mesh kidney
familiar from other sporty BMW models. Compared to the BMW X3, the
adaptive LED headlights with Matrix function are already standard,
while the BMW Laser Light, which is particularly light-intensive and
has a long range, is also available as an option for the BMW X4.
Featuring flat full LED rear lights that emphasise the vehicle width
and protrude strikingly from the vehicle body in their
three-dimensional design, the rear section now has an even more
clear-cut shape in the BMW X4 revision. The new rear apron has a
tidier appearance, with an increased proportion of painted surface
and reflectors now placed vertically and lower in the bumper. The
wide free-form tailpipe trims echo the horizontal lines of the upper section.
M sports package with striking rear apron in the BMW X4.
From the M sports package onwards, the BMW X4 features the
BMW mesh kidney, the frame and inserts of which are painted in
high‑gloss black on request, as well as a new rear apron with a
wide, offset insert in the shape of an anvil. Like the side
air‑curtain‑panels, this is finished in high-gloss black and gives a
powerful overall impression that is distinctly road-oriented. As
with the BMW X3, the M sports package includes the new 19-inch alloy
wheel Y‑-Spoke 887M in Midnight Grey Bicolor with 245/50 R19 tyres
as standard. Additional 20-inch and 21-inch wheels and the M sports
brake are available as options.
BMW M insignia for the BMW X4 M40i and BMW X4 M40d.
The BMW X4 M40i (combined fuel consumption: 9.5 – 8.7 l/100 km
according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 215 – 198 g/km
according to WLTP) and the BMW X4 M40d (combined fuel
consumption: 7.3 – 6.6 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined
CO2‑emissions: 190 – 171 g/km according to WLTP) are
based on the appearance and standard equipment of the corresponding
X3 models and, like these, bear typical BMW M insignia such as
the specific BMW M kidney with chrome frame, double kidney bars in
high‑gloss black and M logo as well as the aerodynamically optimised
M exterior mirrors in high-gloss black. The rear apron with its
anvil-shaped insert is complemented by air curtain trim in
high-gloss black. Analogous to the BMW X3 M40i and BMW X3 M40d are
the free-form tailpipe trims in black chrome with the two
"teeth" and the tyres.
Eleven paint finishes for the BMW X3 and one exclusively for the BMW X4.
Following the redesign of the BMW X3, BMW offers a total of
eleven paint finishes in the regular range. The metallic paint
finish Skyscraper Grey (from 12/21) is new, and as is M Brooklyn
Grey metallic from the M sports package upwards, along with the two
BMW Individual paint finishes Aventurine Red and Tanzanite Blue. The
new metallic finish Piedmont Red is available exclusively for the
BMW X4. For the first time there is also a choice of numerous
special BMW Individual paint finishes for the two models, including
matt finishes such as Frozen Deep Grey. The range of special
finishes available is to be further expanded in the future.
Significantly revised interior.
The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 adopt the centre console
of the current BMW 4 Series. The free-standing, central Control
Display with touch function now offers a screen diagonal of 10.25
inches as standard in all vehicles. A 12.3-inch version of the touch
display is also available as an option. The significantly improved
standard equipment now also includes sports seats with covers from a
new Sensatec generation in the new Ray grain and with perforated
main seat surfaces, as well as automatic climate control with 3-zone
control. In order to make the vehicle configuration process clearer
and more straightforward for customers, not least reducing the
number of conflicts, the complexity of the equipment lines and
optional extras has deliberately been reduced by 30 per cent. In
addition to the cupholder and a model-specific emblem, the centre
console accommodates the newly designed control island with the gear
selector lever, buttons for the start/stop system, the electric
parking brake, hill descent control and various driving experience
functions as well as the BMW Controller. The engine start button is
positioned here, too. New electroplated trim elements on the air
vents add a touch of elegance while emphasising the horizontal lines
in the interior. Additional functions are offered by the optional
extra Ambient Light, which features contour lighting above the
decorative trim in the dashboard and ambient lighting that shines
gently downwards below the accent trim to create a particularly
high-quality, relaxing atmosphere in the interior.
Hybrid technology for all engines.
The new BMW X3 and the new BMW X4 demonstrate increasing
electrification with modern hybrid technology in connection with
all seven drive systems available in Germany. In addition to the
BMW X3 xDrive30e with plug-in hybrid drive, which has been in
production since December 2019, all 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder
engines in the two model series now use 48-volt mild hybrid
technology. After the three available diesel engines were converted
to the mild‑hybrid‑system in the course of 2020, the three petrol
engines are now also being fitted with this technology including a
48‑-volt‑starter generator, ensuring even better driving performance
with lower fuel consumption and increased driving comfort. The
energy obtained by means of recuperation and stored in the 48-volt
battery can also be used for an electric boost of 8 kW/11 hp in
addition to supplying the 12‑volt on-board network.
Three diesel and three petrol engines on offer.
Seven drive options are available in Germany for the new BMW
X3 and the new BMW X4, covering a power range from 135 kW/184 hp
to 265 kW/360 hp. These include three diesel engines: with
140 kW/190 hp in the BMW X3 xDrive20d (fuel consumption combined:
6.5 – 5.8 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined
CO2‑emissions: 171 – 151 g/km according to WLTP) and the
BMW X4 xDrive20d (combined fuel consumption: 6.5 – 5.7 l/100 km
according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 170 – 149 g/km
according to WLTP), with 210 kW/286 hp in the BMW X3 xDrive30d
(combined fuel consumption: 7.0 – 6.2 l/100 km according to WLTP;
combined CO2‑emissions: 183 – 162 g/km according to
WLTP,) and the BMW X4 xDrive30d (combined fuel consumption:
7.0 – 6.1 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined
CO2‑emissions: 182 – 161 g/km according to WLTP) and
with 250 kW/340 hp in the BMW X3 M40d and BMW X4 M40d.
The petrol engine models are the BMW X3 xDrive20i (combined fuel consumption: 8.4 – 7.6 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 172 g/km according to WLTP) and the BMW X4 xDrive20i (combined fuel consumption: 8.4 – 7.5 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 190 – 170 g/km according to WLTP) with 135 kW/184 hp, the BMW X3 xDrive30i (combine fuel consumption: 8.5 – 7.6 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 194 – 173 g/km according to WLTP) and the BMW X4 xDrive30i (combined fuel consumption: 8.5 – 7.5 l/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 171 g/km according to WLTP) with 180 kW/245 hp and the BMW X3 M40i and BMW X4 M40i with 265 kW/360 hp.
Plug-in hybrid with an electric range of up to 50 kilometres.
The BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid model is reserved for the
Sports Activity Vehicle. Its system consists of a 4-cylinder petrol
engine combined with an electric motor whose power is transmitted to
all four wheels. Their joint system output of 215 kW/292 hp can be
increased by up to 30 kW/41 hp by temporary use of the electric
motor’s peak output. It has a lithium-ion high-voltage battery that
enables a range of up to 50 kilometres.
8-speed Steptronic transmission and BMW xDrive as standard.
All engine versions are combined with 8-speed Steptronic
gearboxes specifically matched to the respective engine
characteristics. The BMW X3 M40i, BMW X3 M40d and all BMW X4 models
feature the otherwise optional 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission
including paddle shifts and Launch Control as standard. BMW xDrive
all-wheel drive makes a significant contribution to the versatile
sporty flair of the BMW X3 and BMW X4. Its precise electronic
control ensures especially sporty power distribution that is typical
of the brand. Its rear-wheel orientation makes dynamic cornering in
particular an especially intense experience. In addition, BMW xDrive
optimises both driving stability and traction over rough terrain.
Driving Assistant Professional available for the first time.
In refreshing the BMW X3 and BMW X4, BMW has reorganised and
once again significantly expanded the range of modern driver
assistance systems to enhance both comfort and safety. The Driving
Assistant Professional*, available for the first time as an option
in these model series, offers the driver comfortable relief and
increased safety in driving situations where there is a conscious
desire for assistance. In addition to the Driving Assistant, which
is also optional, functions include Active Cruise Control with
improved functionality in the city, junction warning with additional
city brake function, emergency lane assistant and improved
steering/lane guidance assistant. The 3D environment visualisation
Assisted View in the instrument cluster provides an overview of
which Driving Assistant Professional assistance systems
are activated and what functions they offer. Parking Assistant Plus
now also includes the reverse assistant, which helps retrace a
completed line in reverse. Another new feature in the BMW X3 and BMW
X4 is the optional BMW Drive Recorder, which takes videos around the vehicle.
* available first for BMW X3/X4 M40i, M40d
BMW Live Cockpit Plus with 10.25-inch display as standard.
With BMW Live Cockpit Plus as standard and intelligent
networking including innovative digital services based on BMW
Operating System 7, the BMW X3 and BMW X4 now offer particularly
close interaction between driver and vehicle. BMW Live Cockpit Plus
includes the iDrive operating system with a Control Display which is
now at least 10.25 inches in size and a Touch Controller, as well as
an instrument cluster in Black Panel look with a 5.1-inch colour
display at the centre. The BMW Live Cockpit Plus can be supplemented
by the optional BMW Head-Up Display. As an optional extra, BMW Live
Cockpit Professional offers a fully digital display network: the
high-resolution instrument cluster behind the steering wheel and the
Control Display each have a screen diagonal of 12.3 inches.
New generation of navigation with BMW Maps.
One of the most important innovations in the area of digital
services is BMW Maps. The cloud-based system enables significant
performance improvement, a high degree of accuracy and simplified
destination entry. The new-generation navigation system offers
extremely fast and dynamic route calculation based on precise
real-time traffic data delivered at short intervals. In addition,
BMW Maps with Connected Parking provides drivers with even more
detailed support in the search for a vacant parking space near their destination.
Smartphone connectivity and integration of 3rd party services.
BMW Live Cockpit Plus and BMW Live Cockpit Professional offer
optimised. wireless smartphone integration via Apple CarPlay. Here,
the driver can view all the important information from the apps on
the Control Display and also – in intelligently processed form – in
the instrument cluster and the optional BMW Head-Up Display.
With Android Auto™, the BMW Group has added another customer-relevant service to its range of seamless in-vehicle connectivity, offering easy and safe use of smartphone functions such as music, media or messaging apps while driving. Highlights of the interaction between Android Auto and BMW include convenient and wireless networking and the intelligent integration of Google MapsTM navigation instructions in the BMW Head-up Display.
Deep integration of Amazon Alexa makes it possible to use Amazon’s voice service inside the vehicle in the same way as the customer is already used to doing at home. With the help of the My BMW app, which is available in over 40 countries for both iOS and Android operating systems, Amazon Alexa can be installed in the vehicle in just a few steps. In addition, the My BMW App is a universal interface to the vehicle. It offers information on the state of the vehicle at all times and, depending on the options fitted, enables remote access functions such as vehicle location, locking and unlocking the doors or recording the vehicle’s surroundings (Remote 3D View).
Enhanced functionality for the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant.
The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is also constantly
gaining additional capabilities in the BMW X3 and BMW X4, creating
an even more intensive bond between driver and vehicle. With the
digital companion, naturally spoken instructions can now be used to
regulate the air conditioning, open and close the windows or change
the driving experience switch modes, for instance. It can also
access the new News app, which reads out the latest news to
passengers, and learn routines that increase comfort and driving
pleasure in certain situations.
Remote Software Upgrade updates “over-the-air”.
Since 2018 and the introduction of BMW Operating System 7, it
has been possible for drivers of BMW models to keep their vehicle
constantly up to date with the latest software status using Remote
Software Upgrade. In the BMW X3 and BMW X4, too, upgrades can
include different content from new services to improved vehicle
features and can be loaded "over‑the-air". Furthermore,
intelligent networking offers the option to integrate additional
functions into the vehicle at a later date. The options that can be
retrofitted digitally include the high beam assistant and BMW Drive Recorder.
CO2 EMISSIONS & CONSUMPTION.
BMW X3 xDrive30e
combined fuel consumption, weighted: 2.6 – 2.0 l/100 km
according to WLTP; combined power consumption, weighted: 20.5 – 18.9
kWh/100 km according to WLTP; combined CO2 emissions,
weighted: 59 – 45 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 M40i
combined fuel consumption : 9.5 – 8.8 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 216 – 199 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 M40d
combined fuel consumption : 7.3 – 6.6 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 173 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 M40i
combined fuel consumption: 9.5 – 8.7 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 215 – 198 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 M40d
combined fuel consumption: 7.3– 6.6 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 190 – 171 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 xDrive20d
combined fuel consumption: 6.5 – 5.8 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 171 – 151 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 xDrive20d
combined fuel consumption: 6.5 – 5.7 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 170 – 149 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 xDrive30d
combined fuel consumption: 7.0 – 6.2 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 183 – 162 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 xDrive30d
combined fuel consumption: 7.0 – 6.1 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 182 – 161 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 xDrive20i
combined fuel consumption: 8.4 – 7.6 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 172 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 xDrive20i
combined fuel consumption: 8.4 – 7.5 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 190 – 170 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X3 xDrive30i
combined fuel consumption: 8.5 – 7.6 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 194 – 173 g/km according to WLTP.
BMW X4 xDrive30i
combined fuel consumption: 8.5 – 7.5 l/100 km according to
WLTP; combined CO2‑emissions: 192 – 171 g/km according to WLTP.
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