All-new BMW X3, now available in South Africa, makes a great first impression
Let's take a quick spin
The new X3 is being officially launched to the media in early 2025, but BMW gave us a sneak peek and short driving opportunity during a preview event held in Johannesburg on Tuesday.
We took a quick spin in the X3 20d model, which immediately impressed with its quietness of operation and comfortable ride quality.
The cabin is spacious, with plenty of rear legroom, and the cockpit area feels cutting edge, and almost concept-car-like.
It is quite user-friendly for the most part, with all the starting and driving functions being in a single location on the centre console, but operating certain functions such as the climate system can be a bit tedious and distracting as most functions have been moved to the huge touchscreen system.
We look forward to spending more time with the new BMW X3 in the new year, but it has made a good impression on us so far.
BMW X3 Pricing
X3 20d xDrive - R1,136,417
X3 20d xDrive M Sport - R1,186,417
X3 30e xDrive - R1,260,000
X3 30e xDrive M Sport - R1,310,000
X3 M50d - R1,545,447