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First-ever BMW X3 Long Wheelbase (LWB) unveiled successful China; India motorboat possible?
BMW has introduced the Long Wheelbase (LWB) mentation of its fashionable X3 SUV successful China. This is the archetypal clip the BMW X3 is offered successful the LWB signifier and is said to beryllium disposable successful 2 variants: 25L xDrive and 30L xDrive.
The BMW X3 LWB exemplary volition beryllium manufactured successful the Shenyang facility, operated by the BMW Brilliance Automotive JV. The LWB mentation of the SUV is said to beryllium exclusive to the Chinese marketplace for now. Although the LWB mentation of the 5 Series was besides introduced successful China, it did marque its mode to the Indian market.
The caller BMW X3 LWB carries guardant the aforesaid plan and styling arsenic the modular exemplary disposable globally. The superior quality though, is the wheelbase, which has been accrued by 110 mm. BMW has besides extended the magnitude and width, which present stands astatine 4,865 mm and 1,920 mm, respectively.
Inside arsenic well, the X3 LWB is identical to the modular model. This includes BMW's curved display, which combines the 14.9-inch infotainment surface and the 12.3-inch integer instrumentality cluster. Other features see a flat-bottom steering wheel, an Interaction Bar connected the dashboard and two-tone sports seats; among galore others.
The BMW X3 LWB volition usage the aforesaid 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, but volition person antithetic states of tune, depending connected the variant chosen. The BMW X3 25L xDrive volition besides beryllium offered with the M Sport Package, portion the 30L xDrive gets a sportier look with aggregate achromatic highlights.
The BMW X3 is presently connected merchantability successful India successful the modular wheelbase form. However, BMW did precocious authorities that it could bring long-wheelbase versions of its SUVs to the Indian market. This does hint astatine a imaginable accomplishment of the X3 LWB to Indian shores.
Last edited by RahulNagaraj : 8th August 2024 astatine 12:32.
