S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 Ever since the X5 was launched, BMW's rivals in the 'soft-roader' market have struggled to keep up. So with the imminent arrival of a smaller version, things are going to be very tough for the likes of the Audi Allroad and Volvo XC70. Whereas the X5 is marketed as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), the X3 is a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), which means the emphasis is its on-road behavious - the X3 isn't for tackling serious rough stuff. At first there'll be a choice of 231bhp petrol or 204bhp diesel engines, both with a capacity of 3.0 litres and both being in-line sixes. Later on other variants will follow, but whichever powerplant is chosen the car has a top speed of 130mph, although a Sports Package can be specified which takes the top speed up to 135mph for the oil-burner and 139mph for the petrol car. If you like the car to do all the gear changing you'll be able to specify a five-speed auto, but the standard transmission for both models is a six-speed manual. Whatever gearbox is fitted the car will have xDrive, which is an electronically controlled four-wheel drive system that feeds the torque to whichever end of the car can most easily cope with it. When xDrive is combined with BMW's DSC traction control system, you'd have to be driving like a complete lunatic to come unstuck - or at least that's the idea... Kit levels are pretty high, with plenty of electronic gadgetry to keep you out of trouble. Hill Descent Control is included along with ABS, EBD, TC and DSC and some even more obscure acronyms. But if you're desperate to spend even more cash there are all sorts of toys on offer such as sat-nav - the X3 will be at your local BMW dealership from next spring. Richard Dredge (from BBC TopGear) ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 at least this does not look too bulky.. saw at my office CP, got one X5...look so big... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 saw a KL plate X5 4.4 during lunch......BEAUTIFUL man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 i agree it looks good...but bcoz chipmunk u know lah small size, so the X5 like monster to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 then you go drive a kanchil lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 sounds good to me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawreo2002 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 IMO does not look nice with the front does not fit in well to a SUV interior is normal though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 brother, no good hor, kanchil parf value is only about 4K hor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 if you do read the text, they did say its not a SUV but a SAV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 ok noted, no kanchil... even want to change also no $$..[sweatdrop] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawreo2002 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 sorry mistake itz SUV = sports utility vehicle = tall, big and bulky car = boliao car for flat roads in singapore = super irritating tall hdlights = never fail to be irritating bright hdlights = SOME snobbish drivers trying to overtake everyone with 4WD IMO dun flame me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 no need money to change to that lah.....just go NS highway, park any spot, slide down the slope and you will see many kancils there liao lor..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 wow, must be serious crashes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 just take the parts and put in back together lor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chippz Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 crash until down the slope..no hope liao.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S2P2 Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Author Share June 18, 2003 but sure got many many kancil there, so sure got some parts can use, different crash sequence so different parts damaged mah.....but body sure gone lah....then again, got body or not also no diff lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeldriver Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 Looks kinda .... 'cut short'. Not nice leh... proportions kinda out, compared to X5, even though bulky, proportions are nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombie Neutral Newbie June 18, 2003 Share June 18, 2003 ya... X5 looks scary.... the big wheels also.... think i still prefer RX300 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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