Photos and info: BMW is moving to facelift the X3 4x4 in record time

As predicted over 6 months ago by the Spies AutoCar is confirming our predictions about an early nip and tuck for the BMW X3.

From AutoCar:

Autocar’s spies have caught this undisguised prototype less than a year after the car was launched. BMW design boss Chris Bangle recently said it was time for another design ‘revolution’ at BMW. This rapid makeover suggests bosses didn’t care much for the old way of doing things.

Close examination shows that the whole of the X3’s nose moulding has been redesigned as well as the sill covers and the rear bumper. The current car (right) has a very distinctive – and many say very ugly – bumper, which stands proud from the car’s nose under the headlights.

Full article and photos here

DiamondJim - 3/31/2005 10:51:18 PM

+1 Boost

ive seen quite a few on the road from colors white to black to silver.....

they ALL still look like a shoe.....

TheRealJT - 4/1/2005 10:12:18 PM

+1 Boost

Were it not for the success of the original RX300, the X3 would not exist. The suspension is being redesigned to satisfy those sedate soccer moms/dads just like yourself----the stiff suspension (and the Chevy Avalanche plastic lower body cladding) are killing it right now.