BMW - Repair and Service Redwood City - 2025 BMW X3 grows into a striking new generation - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

BMW on Tuesday revealed a new generation of its top-selling X3 compact crossover.

The newcomer starts sales later this year as a 2025 BMW X3 and will carry a starting price of $50,675, including a $1,175 destination charge. That represents only a $780 increase on the price of a comparable 2024 X3.

The 2025 X3 sticks with gas engines, though a separate electric variant serving as a replacement for the current iX3 sold overseas is due next year. The electric variant will ride on BMW's Neue Klasse dedicated EV platform and feature styling distinct to its gas-powered sibling.

Powertrains in the 2025 X3 include BMW's familiar 2.0-liter turbo-4 and turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6, both paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 2.0-liter turbo-4 is rated at 255 hp and sits in a 30 xDrive all-wheel-drive grade, which is the entry point for the 2025 X3 lineup. A more affordable 30 sDrive grade with rear-wheel drive may be offered at a later date.

2025 BMW X3

 The turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 sits in an M50 xDrive grade with all-wheel drive and 393 hp on tap. This grade is priced from $65,275, including destination, and will deliver 0-60 mph acceleration in 4.4 seconds and a top speed capped at 130 mph (155 mph with optional performance tires). The 30 xDrive takes 6.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and has a top speed of 130 mph.

BMW fans will notice a lower-case “i” is no longer featured in the individual model designations. The letter used to signify fuel injection but in the future BMW will reserve it for EVs only.

When it comes to handling, BMW said owners will notice improved agility and cornering ability over the previous generation, thanks in part to a more rigid body structure and a wider track.

The 2025 X3, which represents the fourth generation of the nameplate, has grown in size and this has resulted in more interior space. The length is up 1.3 inches to 187.2 inches overall, while the width has grown up 1.1 inches to 75.6 inches. The roof is lower by 1.1 inches to 65.4 inches and teams with the wider track to create a sportier stance. The available grille with a mix of vertical and diagonal lines is sure to prove controversial. A similar pattern can also be featured on the interior's center console.

2025 BMW X3

The interior boasts a steering wheel with a flat bottom and top, and the dash is relatively devoid of features. Most controls are handled via floating digital screens for the gauge cluster and infotainment hub.

Controlling it all is BMW's iDrive interface, the latest version of which features a customizable section that remains on the infotainment screen's home display. It allows owners to add their favorite features so they're always immediately available. For anyone who hates using screens, BMW's voice assistant can also be used to control many of the features. It works in combination with new graphics to provide visual cues as to what's happening. For example, if a filling station is requested, a symbol of a gas pump will be shown.

BMW has also installed its latest electronic driver-assist features in the 2025 X3, either standard or available. One of these is the BMW Maneuver Assistant that can memorize up to ten driving maneuvers each 650 yards in length, which can be handy for anyone with tricky driveways or parking spots. The system handles the full maneuver, including all necessary changes in direction.

Production of the 2025 X3 for the U.S. is handled at BMW's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The electric variant on the Neue Klasse platform is confirmed by BMW for production at a new plant in Debrecen, Hungary. Neue Klasse EVs will also be built at existing BMW plants in Germany and China, starting in 2026, and in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, starting in 2027.

 source:https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143564_2025-bmw-x3-price

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com

 

Jaguar - Repair and Service Redwood City Jaguar EV concept to debut in US this year - Bosch European Redwood City - (650) 368-3000

 

 

It's been three years since JLR announced a radical plan to transform Jaguar into an ultra-luxury brand selling only electric vehicles. The automaker has revealed very few details on that plan since, but CEO Adrian Mardell has now confirmed a concept will debut later this year at an event in the U.S.

Mardell mentioned the concept while speaking to journalists at an event late last week, Automotive News (subscription required) reported. He also revealed that the debut of the production model will follow in 2025.

Under the plan, which was originally formulated under Mardell's predecessor, Thierry Bolloré, Jaguar will phase out all current models, including the electric I-Pace, and replace them with three EVs positioned at higher price points than what Jaguars have cost in the recent past.

JLR last year said the first EV will be a four-door grand tourer that will be priced from 100,000 British pounds (approximately $125,000). It will offer more power than any previous Jaguar road car and have a range of 430 miles based on the WLTP test cycle used overseas. The range should still come in well over 300 miles when measured on the stricter EPA cycle.

Adrian Mardell

 The GT will be based on a purpose-built EV platform named JEA (Jaguar Electrified Architecture), and will likely feature a NACS connector on vehicles delivered to North America.

Mardell said a bespoke platform is important for separating Jaguar vehicles from Land Rover. Production will still take place at the same plants, though. The GT will be built at JLR's plant in Solihull, U.K., where the Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, and Range Rover Velar are built, as well as the Jaguar F-Pace.

While the GT will likely target coupe-like EVs such as the Porsche Taycan and upcoming Lotus Emeya, Autocar reported last year that Jaguar will also launch a large XJ-replacing sedan as one of its future EVs. The third EV will reportedly be a midsize SUV to target the Bentley Bentayga and JLR's own Range Rover Electric.

 source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1143161_jaguar-ev-concept-to-debut-in-us-this-year

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com