BMW X3

The BMW X3 is a compact crossover SUV marketed by the German automaker BMW, based on the BMW 3-Series automobile platform, and now in its second generation. BMW designed the X3 in conjunction with Magna Steyr of Graz, Austria — who manufactured all X3s under contract to BMW for the first generation. Production of the second generation vehicle has transferred to BMW's Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA.
Following the X5, the X3 was the second vehicle marketed by BMW as a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV).

F25, Second generation (2011)

The F25 platform is the second generation of BMW X3 being released for the 2011 model year. For this generation production will move from Austria to BMW's US factory in Spartanburg, SC which currently produces the X5 and X6.^[3]
The F25-based X3 is almost as large as the original X5 E53.^[2]
For 2011 the F25 X3 is available in the US, only with a 3 liter inline 6 cyl. petrol engine either normally aspirated or with a twin scroll turbocharger. All US market vehicles come with an 8-speed automatic transmission. In other world markets various combinations of engines are offered including 2 and 3 liter diesel engines with either the 8-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. All X3's are equipped with BMW's X-Drive all wheel drive system.

X3 Cross Country

The X3 Cross Country, also known as the X3 CC is an X3 prepared for rally raid competition.[4][5] It features a 2.9 liter inline-6 (debore and destroked M57TU2D30 engine from 3.0 litre to 2.9 litre), twin turbocharged diesel engine.

Notes

The E83 BMW X3 was the first BMW produced that has been cosmetically changed for every model year in production.^{[citation needed]} For example the 2005 and 2006 BMW X5 models are identical, as opposed to the X3 which is visibly different for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

Production and sales

In 2005 BMW sold 20 percent more X3s than in 2004, making sales of 110,700 vehicles. On 18 June 2008 was the 500,000th X3 in Graz produced.

Calendar year	Total production	US sales
2004	92,248[7]	34,604
2005	110,719[7]	30,769[8]
2006	114,000[7]	31,291
2007	111,879[9]	28,058[10]
2008	84,440[11]	17,622
2009	55,634[12]	6,067[13]
2010		6,075[14]