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BMW Greenlights 3 Series-Based Crossover

Agent009 submitted on 5/24/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 9:29:44 AM

10 user comments | Category: Misc News | Source: | SOURCE: www.autoweek.com

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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BMW Greenlights 3 Series-Based Crossover

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nybimmer

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.

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Posted on 5/24/2007 11:28:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Autophile

Looking at that thing makes me angry.

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Posted on 5/24/2007 11:49:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

chuck717

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

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Posted on 5/24/2007 3:18:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

S4cabriofoxone

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

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Posted on 5/24/2007 4:17:21 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

S4cabriofoxone

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

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Posted on 5/24/2007 4:18:05 PM | | Votes: 2   

LexusNumberOne4ever

Is the X3 based off a car?

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

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Posted on 5/25/2007 6:00:16 AM | | Votes: 2   

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