tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14077385.post-1161500386239806782006-10-21T23:57:00.000-07:002006-10-21T23:59:46.250-07:00X3<br />Main article: BMW X3<br />Introduced in late 2003 as a model year 2004, the X3 was BMW's second entry into the luxury SUV segment. The X3 is a compact SUV with sports sedan-like handling characteristics, with emphasis on versatility and affordability, but lacking significant off-road ability.<br /><br />For model year 2004, it was offered with a 184hp 2.5-liter inline 6-cylinder, the X3 2.5i, and a 225hp 3.0-liter 6-cylinder, the X3 3.0i.<br /><br />For model year 2006, colored bumpers were added to the X3 3.0i, a Sport Package with a full body colored aerodynamic kit became available for the X3 3.0i (pictured), and the X3 2.5i was dropped. An entry level 2.0d with a 150 hp was added too.<br /><br />For model year 2007, a face lift and a new version of the inline 6-cylinder will be offered and the model name will change to X3 3.0si. The aluminum/magnesium composite inline 6-cylinder produces 260hp and 225 lb-ft torque. With a manual transmission the manfucturer claims 0-60mph in 6.9 seconds. It competes directly against the Acura RDX and Land Rover Freelander/LR2. It also competes against the Lexus RX350 and Jeep Grand Cherokee.<br /><br /> <br />2002 X5<br />Main article: BMW X5<br />BMW's first SUV (called SAV or Sports Activity Vehicle by BMW) competing against the Porsche Cayenne and Land Rover Range Rover. The Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7 fall in the same category, but at a lower prestige. Althougth marketed in Europe as an off-roader, it lacks the off-road capabilities of Land Rover models.<br /><br /> <br />2005 Z4<br />Main article: BMW Z4<br />A 2-seater roadster and coupé which succeeded the Z3. For 2006 the Z4 Roadster is available as a 3.0i (3.0L I6 with 215 hp), a 3.0si available with the new generation 3.0L I6 with 255 hp, a 2.5si with a 2.5 I6 with 218 bhp or a 2.0i with a 150 bhp 2.0L I4. The Z4 Coupe is available only in the high-performance 3.0si trim powered by the 3.0L 255 HP I6.<br /><br />Z4 M The new Z4 M roadster has been released as a Z4 with an E46 M3 motor (3.2L, 330 hp), sharing same braking and suspension systems. The new M Coupe shares the same features but in a coupé version. At the Geneva Auto Show BMW has introduced the 2006 M coupé.Primanoreply@blogger.com