trondhla
09-20-2007, 12:59 PM
The news has reach Münich now, the EX will outperform the X3 both in visual appearance as well in sheer performance and now BMW has taken emergency measures:
http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/09/19/photo-rendering-2010-bmw-x3-next-generation/
With ca 300 HP the EX will lead the X3 unless something more is offered and the rescue is called twin turbo (from the 335).
My predictions is that the coming X3 will be stronger than the EX, but turbos will be more costly in the long run. Frequent oil changes are required and you must drive some what more turbominded (no hard driving before the engine oil is hot enough - takes ca 10- 15 minutes - and not stopping the engine after som inspired driving, idle ca 60 - 120 sec). Many people will not respect all that. And turbos will fail despite call measures taken.
http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/09/19/photo-rendering-2010-bmw-x3-next-generation/
With ca 300 HP the EX will lead the X3 unless something more is offered and the rescue is called twin turbo (from the 335).
My predictions is that the coming X3 will be stronger than the EX, but turbos will be more costly in the long run. Frequent oil changes are required and you must drive some what more turbominded (no hard driving before the engine oil is hot enough - takes ca 10- 15 minutes - and not stopping the engine after som inspired driving, idle ca 60 - 120 sec). Many people will not respect all that. And turbos will fail despite call measures taken.