A new mood for the BMW X3

I was at the launch of the BMW X3 in early 2025 when the brand launched three derivatives: a diesel, a plug-in hybrid and a performance variant. However, there was no pure petrol version. 

I was also at the South African Car of the Year awards last year when the X3 won the prestigious award.  Still, no pure petrol version. 

It was only in November 2025 that BMW released an X3 with a four-cylinder 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine that would serve as the entry point for the model — the X3 Pure Design.