Probably the biggest problem with the last generation X3 was its interior. Prior to the mid-cycle refresh, it was lackluster.
Easily one of the worst pieces was the door skin, which was made of what felt like styrofoam. Although BMW is not known around the globe for its interiors, it was as clear as day that the brand had backpedaled with the X3.
But, if you have seen the latest 7-Series and the 2011 5-Series, it is quickly noticed that the quality has been stepped up, substantially.
Fresh on the 'net today was a sketch of the upcoming X3's interior.
Is this a step in the right direction?
With just days left before its official unveiling, the new BMW X3 shows up in some online teasers again. Official test drives of pre-production vehicles have already taken place in the past weeks, but the interior design continued to be camouflaged.
Courtesy of bmw.com (password: JoyX3), we have a first sketch of what the new interior design looks like.
As expected, the interior luxury level has been raised a notch and combines design cues from the new 5 Series and from the other X-models. In the center, we have the large display and below the air vents and control buttons...
[Source: BMWBlog]
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