On February 14, the all-new BMW X3 long-wheelbase version was launched on the market. The new car starts at 349,900 yuan and is equipped with 35 high-value configurations as standard across the entire series. It not only "starts with high configuration" but also "increases quantity without increasing price".
This is the first time that the wheelbase of the BMW X3 has been lengthened. Its wheelbase has been extended by 111 mm, the same as the 2975 mm of the standard-wheelbase BMW X5. The legroom in the rear row exceeds 1 meter, and the knee room has been nearly doubled compared to the previous generation.
The exterior and interior of the new car have been upgraded. The rear seats are specially designed for the Chinese market, with a larger inclination angle and thicker and longer cushions. The rear seats also use a panoramic star track skylight that is exclusive to China and unique in its class. The color of the skylight can be freely changed with 7 theme modes, which complements the dazzling crystal texture interior components and the embracing interactive light strips. This is the ritual sense of the "galaxy turning" design.
The cockpit features the largest head-up display system among BMW models on sale. The new car is equipped with the latest generation of BMW operating system, with computing power increased by 2.4 times and GPU graphics processor increased by 6.4 times compared with the previous generation. It also supports continuous voice control and four-zone voice interaction throughout the car.
After the wheelbase is lengthened, the driving pleasure is still full of BMW genes. The maximum power of the new "golden power combination" system is increased to 190kW, the peak torque is increased by 14% compared with the previous generation, and the fuel consumption is reduced by 5%, taking into account both driving passion and high efficiency and energy saving. The new generation of electronically controlled braking system shortens the full braking pressure building time to 150 milliseconds, which is 2-3 times faster than the traditional system.
BMW's ninth-generation lateral dynamics management system is known as the "chassis' strongest brain", precisely controlling every corner; with the widest 285mm tires in its class and optimized front and rear track, the grip is greatly improved; at the same time, the front wheel caster angle is increased by 19%, further improving straight-line driving stability, allowing the direction to return to the right faster, and bringing a more natural steering feel; the xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system, which is standard on the entire series, accurately distributes power within 0.1 seconds; the optimal ground clearance of 214mm gives the vehicle stronger passability. The "3D vehicle terrain view function" exclusive to the X model displays information such as altitude and body posture in real time on the central control screen.
In addition, the new BMW X3 long-wheelbase version is equipped with L2 intelligent assisted driving system as standard across the range.
Figures show that since the BMW X3 pioneered the luxury mid-size SAV market in 2003, it has attracted more than 3.5 million users worldwide. China is the largest single market for the X3, with cumulative sales exceeding one million.
In the future, BMW will focus on three core areas in the Chinese market: enhancing the competitiveness of its main models and consolidating its market position; strengthening the brand core through the M series and delivering pure driving pleasure; and leading the intelligent experience with the innovation of new-generation models.
