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Article: BMW expands sports activity vehicle offering; X3 available with five doors and a choice of two engines.(AUTO WEEKEND)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- March 12, 2004
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Byline: Arv Voss, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
BMW has added to its SUV (pardon me, SAV) stable with the all-new X3 active lifestyle five-door vehicle. The X3 is powered exclusively by six-cylinder engines while its older sibling, the X5 which was introduced four years ago, draws motive power from either a six-cylinder or V-8 engine.
There are two versions of BMW's smooth, powerful inline six-cylinder motor designated for the X3: a 184-horsepower, 2.5-liter in the X3 2.5i; and the more desirable 3.0 liter powering the X3 3.0i, which generates 225 horses.
The basic engine architecture for each is shared with BMW's M54 motor. Both models mate ...