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BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

frink84 — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:34:50 EDT

id drive it!

frink84

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

layabout — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:08:56 EDT

Lazy designer,just jack up a 3 series, not good enough!

layabout

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:17:12 EDT

I call shenanigans -- the shading on the front left corner doesn't match up with the rest of the vehicle....it's too bright.

Photoshopped.

Adamskiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Ethan Allison — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:46:09 EDT

What if this is an F3?

Ethan Allison

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

bobdobbs — Wed, 07 May 2008 00:37:08 EDT

@rimplestultskin: Huh? The E91 is the E90 body, with a hatch and roof rails.

bobdobbs

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

rimplestultskin — Tue, 06 May 2008 22:15:41 EDT

...modified? this looks like an E91 on bigger wheels and a jacked-up suspension, no other changes. and, it looks better than the actual production X3, but it's still not that good looking.

my cousin drives an E91 328i, and i'd never say it to her, but her car is pretty ugly. BMW should start building all of their 3-series wagons and sedans with the E90 body, instead of just having an E90 M3.

rimplestultskin

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

EldaCivet — Tue, 06 May 2008 21:24:04 EDT

Comment on BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3 How is no one comparing this to the Q7? Looks like a mini-BMW version.

EldaCivet

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

pdxgrease — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:32:57 EDT

that mule has been in spy photos for a while now. Does look good.

pdxgrease

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Picarso — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:04:09 EDT

@TheGuinnessTooth:
Not in the states. Check it out.
[www.audiusa.com]

@Spasticteapot:
Yeah silly, that's why I bought a Cayenne T over the X5.

Picarso

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Rust-MyEnemy — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:54:34 EDT

@no_slushbox: Yes. In hindsight, everythings been shit since the AMC Spirit 4x4....

Rust-MyEnemy

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Spasticteapot — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:43:18 EDT

I always found it hilarious that the Porsche Cayenne - the ultimate yuppiemobile - features a low-range gearbox and locking differentials.

Even the X5 hasn't got either of them.

Spasticteapot

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

deletealt — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:30:29 EDT

Hells yes!

better yet: give us an m3 coupe with that kind of a stance, with those big wheels....damn that would be crazy thing. crazy and wonderful

deletealt

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

TheGuinnessTooth — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:15:21 EDT

@Picarso: Audi didn't drop the allroad. Give me ten minutes and I can walk to the local Audi dealership and take one for a test drive.

TheGuinnessTooth

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Picarso — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:00:31 EDT

I would have to say what is the point? The garden variety 328Xi wagon would have the same utility and drive better because of the normal ride height. The nice thing about the X3 is the cargo room gained from a taller greenhouse and even though you are not going to go rock crawling it has adequate off-road ability for most people who need to drive through a snow drift or down a rutted dirt road. Audi went down that path with the Allroad and they ended up dropping it. The 328Xi is a great car by the way. I got to drive one for a day and if they put the twin turbo in there I would be tempted to buy one for a daily if I didn't need to run over things and crawl over rocks.

Picarso

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

no_slushbox — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:48:08 EDT

@Rust-MyEnemy: As long as we are all smoking crack out of foil pipes let me speculate that Cerebus is bringing back the AMC Eagle wagon and using a 3-series body on its test mule out of spite for BMW stealing the design from the AMC Eagle hatch for the X6.

no_slushbox

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

nstrug — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:20:17 EDT

@Novaload: Perhaps to give it the same lousy CdA of an actual X3?

nstrug

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

beercheck — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:02:22 EDT

@Rust-MyEnemy: Even that would stand up better to Occam's Razor than an "E91 3-series station wagon as next-gen X3 test mule" interpretation of this photo.

beercheck

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Maymar — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:57:10 EDT

So, the X6 looks like an AMC Spirit, this looks like an Eagle, what're the chances the next 1-series will look like a Gremlin or a Pacer?

Maymar

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Novaload — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:53:45 EDT

Why is it wearing a little hat?

Novaload

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

TampaRon — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:52:19 EDT

Yep. This is what it should look like.

TampaRon

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Rust-MyEnemy — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:40:58 EDT

@beercheck: It's a test mule for the next Z4. Designed to throw us waaaaay off the scent...

Rust-MyEnemy

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

BriGaid — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:40:28 EDT

Want. Now lets see the same in 5er style.

BriGaid

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Ash78 — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:30:55 EDT

@beercheck: Is it the slightest bit possible this is something different than an X3 test mule?

What, you mean like some kind of fantasy Photo-chop for the artist own edification? Why would someone do that? It makes no sense!

Also, ditto.

Ash78

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

beercheck — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:18:43 EDT

Somebody explain to me why it makes more sense to test the next X3's underpinnings under this than, say, a current X3.

Is it the slightest bit possible this is something different than an X3 test mule?

beercheck

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

MikeHerbst — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:16:31 EDT

Count me among the "would hit, er, buy it" group.

Shoot, if they threw in a real transfer case with a low range, they could have a kidney too.

MikeHerbst

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Foo2rama — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:05:45 EDT

Wow... That is what the x3 should look like.

Foo2rama

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

brandegee — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:02:54 EDT

So explain to me how an X6 would be better than this.

brandegee

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

tbennett017 — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:57:33 EDT

allroad

tbennett017

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Euromobile — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:53:52 EDT

Looks pretty cool. A bit of body cladding might improve even more; you know, Audi Allroad / Volvo XC wagon / Subaru Outback style.

Euromobile

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

no_slushbox — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:51:43 EDT

I'm thinking more photoshop or crazy German backyard conversion than mule. It looks like it has some long, spindly trailing arms, maybe in the perverse mind of whoever 'shopped this BMW is going to move the X-series to live rear axles.

@Mad_Science: The BBW BMW.

no_slushbox

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

tmkforever — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:48:09 EDT

totally nicer. the current X3 looks hackneyed at best... I wouldn't even buy one for my woman! this body looks more spacious as well; the X3 interior is rather cramped.

@bobdobbs: Um... I believe those are the modifications.

tmkforever

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

bobdobbs — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:46 EDT

@bobdobbs: Ah, flared fenders.

bobdobbs

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

oldskoolparts — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:44:29 EDT

it kinda looks like a af.f gasser rake from the late 60's...or a cat heeling up before it strikes; either way, its a suv; therefore, it must die

oldskoolparts

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

OldeEnglishD — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:40:51 EDT

Looks nice, please BMW leave it this way.

OldeEnglishD

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

Tomsk — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:37:19 EDT

@Tomsk: And yes, it's totally production-worthy. Call it the 3##xi Wanderlust.

Tomsk

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

bobdobbs — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:34:57 EDT

What's modified about that E91? It simply looks jacked up, with fat tires and a roof rack.

bobdobbs

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

sbcncsu — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:34:07 EDT

As the owner of an X3, I can say that the elongated lines are great. BUT, the high roof of the X3 is SO nice when entering and exiting the vehicle and when putting a child in a car seat in the back!

It looks sweet though and I would still probably put one in my garage even if it had a slightly lower roofline.

sbcncsu

BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

HDC — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:33:22 EDT

I do think they're on to something there. With it stretched like that it seems less high centered. It has a similar visual balance to a Magnum. Almost reminiscent of a big Merc G series as well.

HDC