The BMW X3 is a compact crossover Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) that was manufactured by Magna Steyr and was marketed by BMW. The BMW X3 was introduced in 2003 and is a successful model that is still manufactured and used in different parts of the World. The parts of the BMW X# were assembled at the plant in Graz, Austria. The BMW X 3 models used the BMW E83 platform for production and the design. The BMW X3 is related to the successful BMW 3-series. The BMW X3 was available in the four door Sport Utility Vehicle body style.
The BMW X3 used the FF layout; laterally mounted front engine model with permanent four wheel drive, 'quattro'. The BMW X3 was powered by the 3.0 Litre 260 hp (190 KW) I6 engine and was supported by the six speed automatic and the six speed manual transmission. The BMW X3 was introduced after the BMW X5 and can be considered as the second Sport Activity Vehicle that was marketed by BMW. The BMW X3 is manufactured in one generation and was changed for the 2005 model year. Many advanced features including Bluetooth were added.