BMW Greenlights 3 Series-Based Crossover

It has taken more than three years of drawn-out internal discussions and a change of chairmanship in the process, but BMW’s long-rumored 3 Series-based crossover/utility vehicle finally has been granted production approval.

The versatile new BMW, expected to be badged F3 when it reaches showrooms, has been under consideration since 2004, according to internal documentation recently shared with AutoWeek.


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nybimmer - 5/24/2007 11:28:52 AM

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Doesn't BMW already sell a 3-series based crossover, the X-3? This looks non-smart to me...a heavy four seater with small windows, lots of blind spots, and doomed to get lousy gas mileage.

Everyone who wanted an MB CLS has bought one already (CLS sales are in a skid), if this is BMW's chopped-top CLS competitor its going to bomb.

Autophile - 5/24/2007 11:49:13 AM

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Looking at that thing makes me angry.

chuck717 - 5/24/2007 3:18:55 PM

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Looks like Infiniti better make more CX35's, BMW will drive sales right to them with this funky machine?

S4cabriofoxone - 5/24/2007 4:17:21 PM

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What's the X3 supposed to be, then? A car-based "truck?" LOL.

S4cabriofoxone - 5/24/2007 4:18:05 PM

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Oh and, that's a hideous photoshop. We don't need a BMW mini-mini-van.

LexusNumberOne4ever - 5/25/2007 6:00:16 AM

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Is the X3 based off a car?

And oh, will there be an M-package of this one too?