The spy photographers have spotted the brand-new 2025 BMW X3 and here’s what we know so far.

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Development work on the brand-new 2025 BMW X3 is well underway and our spy photographers have spotted one of the prototypes out and about.

While BMW has made quite the statement with its Neue Klasse platform, the new BMW X3 is expected to retain its CLAR platform, albeit with some updates. BMW will be offering its X3 with both an electric lineup as well as a family of internal-combustion powertrains.

The next-gen BMW X3 will receive quite the visual update with new daytime running lights, bold squared kidney grille, flushed door handles. At first glance, these DRLs look quite similar to those of the current-shape X1. We’ve yet to see any interior photographs, but we’d be surprised if the cabin didn’t get the big curved infotainment screen.

Our spy photographers say the vehicle here is the BMW X3 M50i, which will be the quickest X3 before the all-new X3 M Competition makes its debut. We understand that the M50i should retain the iconic 6-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, while the flagship M Competition will gain some form of hybrid technology.

The best news is this new-gen 2025 BMW X3 will be assembled right here in South Africa at BMW Group South Africa’s plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria. Dr Milan Nedeljkovic, Chairman of the Board of Management for BMW Group SA said, “From 2024 we will produce the BMW X3 in SA as a plug-in hybrid and export it to the world. To this end, the BMW Group is investing R4.2 billion in the site over 5 years.”

When will the 2025 BMW X3 be revealed?

We expect this new-generation BMW X3 to be revealed before the end of 2023 or early 2024, and marketed as a 2025 model.

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