The German company has nailed it again with the fully-electric X3, writes Phuti Mpyane
16 January 2023 - 15:24
This battery-powered model benefits from the range-wide aesthetic enhancements of slimmer headlights, twin-power domes on the bonnet and restyled tail light clusters introduced in 2021. It’s distinctly eye-catching thanks to stylish 20-inch M aerodynamic alloy wheels, a R13,600 optional extra, but the rest is pure X3.
The single electric motor sends 210kW and 400Nm to the rear axle. It's not the most powerful of the genre but a powerful rush of speed comes with a prod of the throttle. BMW reckons it takes 6.8 seconds to sprint from 0-100km/h yet it felt more rapid than that. Top speed is a modest 180km/h and BMW claims a 460km range on a full charge.
The cabin is almost identical to regular X3s differentiated only by electric car specific graphics. Picture: SUPPLIED
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