BMW X3 M50 2025 - Review

[@moviescorner266]

The whole department of BMW exterior design must be fired. We are tired of these ugly designs

[@karmaaina]

I totally agreem they're completely out of touch

[@hassanger8128]

The interior design and materials are more garbage

[@seansiew5629]

so does Mercedes, the GLC looks way uglier

[@moviescorner266]

@seansiew5629 That's why I am a BMW fan but now they are looking like Mercedes

[@moviescorner266]

Even Ai can do a better car than this. I don't know who is their target market anymore because we don't approve any of these new bubble designs.

[@poetryonplastic]

WHO LIKES TOUCH SCREEN CONTROLS FOR EVERYTHING??? NOBODY. NOBODY WANTS TO USE A TOUCH SCREEN FOR BASIC CLIMATE AND DRIVE MODES WHILE DRIVING. CHEAP CORNER CUTTING NONSENSE.

[@aviation73780]

This design could be a final heart massage for the dying BMW design line.

[@seansiew5629]

Golden days of Mercedes selling better than BMW is over

[@RaulGeorgescu]

@@seansiew5629golden days for both are over! 😊

[@p.chrisr8106]

They ruin the x3, such a boring looking car. Will keep my older model now for longer. No side vents, no classic sportier look. Just ugly. Need a redo. Fire the designers please.

[@devashishsingh1545]

The front doesn’t look like M50. Looks more like an EV

[@mihnealazar7039]

It's purposely similar to the Vision Neue Klasse X concept, since that will be the new iX3 next year. They want them to still have some similarity.

[@mpchileshe]

Jesus BMW needs to fire the head of design.. what the hell is this? Japanese cars look better than this….

[@TimurGenc]

why put the sensor in the middle on the other models and then move it asymmetrical?? why not making it like the x5 its way more beautiful

[@footballgeorgiebest]

The X5 LCI is the now probably the best car BMW make. However, I am in no doubt that they will screw up the next gen of that model too

[@whosdondada]

8 Series too

[@patatr4943]

X1 is great looking, when you see it you know it

[@seansiew5629]

@@whosdondada 8 series looks great but nothing too special

[@smkhabela5961]

Not bad but He's just explaining NONSENSE, "DYNAMIC SHAPE", EFFICIENT DESIGN this car could have been better than this if young person was APPOINTED as head DESIGNER. He's lying they listened no customer they Do what they want ruining 😢bmw.

[@bmwblog]

What could have been improved?

[@smkhabela5961]

"What can be improved?" FRONT END, SIDE PROFILE And BACK there is no Connection

[@karthikJ-99]

@@bmwblogdo we know if there is leather/ leatherette option on door tops and dashboard? Also why is the ambient light removed from Rear doors completely same with door pockets.. rear looks like a buick . What the hell is this fake exhaust / no exhaust tips on the 30i model we get in us😢😢😢😢 cheap plastics everywhere

[@pleaseletitgo1818]

@@smkhabela5961all complaints but not real solution! Typical keyboard warrior activity.

[@hassanger8128]

​@bmwblog You should have been ashamed of yourself when you agreed with that designer to call this interior crap as a high quality. Even the base Corolla is now more luxurious than a BMW. Cheap and crappy materials, plastic everywhere, and back seats that couldn't be cheaper than a base Kia Rio. They even removed the back ambient lightning

[@mthobisimpofu7993]

What the hell is happening at BMW

[@stephanschultink7570]

I think BMW hired blind people in their design department and they can’t get rid of them anymore. So, they just have to do with what they have got. I don’t know, it’s just getting worse with every generation onwards. I guess…😔

[@J_Phillz]

The Korean brands stole their designers so they just hired a hobo off the street to replace them.

[@FarQew]

Interior design is horrid. Exterior is OK but the closed kidney grill is a let down. I think BMW have missed the mark on this one...

[@jw6188]

Reviewer: "why so much black plastic? We hate it!" / Spokesperson **completely dodges the question**

[@stephanschultink7570]

BMW apparently love to piss people off for including more exclusive M design elements into their normal lineup. It started first with the mirror caps and now you can get quad pipes exhausts, M flippers behind the steering wheel. So, what’s next? The S65 Twin Turbo engine as a M40 lineup?…

[@S22_550]

This man must be fired

[@karmaaina]

Purposely making it ugly... Toyota style

[@lequnsu4689]

It looks fat, very fat and side view, looks like a Volvo XC60. Not convinced yet. Was hoping high really for this one, right now, don't know.

[@AnitaPradhan-q1w]

Circular drls were just something else in bmw now it looks like any other car

[@tommytexter4054]

This guy Chris need to be fired.

[@smy5607]

Or at least demoted to janitor.

[@tha5raikage]

BMW has officially stopped making classic designs

[@Running111]

Monolithic design reminds me on the new MINI Countryman which lack of unnecessary lines. Looks more elegant.

[@vartanpashayan297]

Every new bmw that comes out gives me more respect for the last generation. I never knew they can get more ugly but bmw surprises me every year.

[@trevorbailey1448]

This vehicle was designed by non driving enthusiasts.

[@seansiew5629]

even the ones with B58? LMFAO, the 4 cylinder hybrid GLC63 sounds like shit

[@trevorbailey1448]

With all this nonsense, i can see why so many people hold on to their old classics🤔

[@mihnealazar7039]

M models are for that

[@joreno4419]

Only the new wheels and the engine are the positive things in this 2025 version, the new exterior and interior design are not good. This should be a premium car , too much plastic and too much cost cutting in my opinion, the 2024 version is far more better design-wise . What are you doing BMW ? You are becoming worst than Mercedes !!!! We need real buttons, not that capacitive crap !!! Completely out of touch !!! Buy a Lexus RX !!!

[@yoosteve1885]

Looks cheap inside. At least, X5 can talk about being luxurious.

[@ffjoker87]

WTF What is this ☹️

[@Xplict]

They took a Honda CRV and put a BMW badge on it 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DDDD-zr6ku]

I think the new X3 looks more younger and fancy. It looks very nice. But rear lights should more nice.

[@mkthetruth80]

😂😂😂 it looks really feminine now

[@Agoncor]

Right? Like, where’s the penis… I like my cars with penis too.

[@karmaaina]

Looks like a pissed off Pokemon

[@l.seventh7954]

This comment sent me lol….. looks good tho

[@Omid01]

I just hate the headlamps design.

[@drratt]

The Traditional Angel Eyes are dead now unfortunately and it was their signature design.. you would know it's a BMW in pure darkness but not anymore ... You wouldn't know what your looking now if this X3 was in pure darkness

[@딩글딩글-s6t]

The design is really stupid.

[@Mr.Lambert777]

As a current 23 x3M40 customer. ….it looks okay , but was hoping something more sportier. You all making me want to go to Mercedes GLC 43 AMG and I SERIOUSLY don’t want to go that route. I love the B58 I definitely need to see it in a different color, this looks to bubbly bloated looking! Ion know BMW ugh! WTF Christopher

[@p0sitiv467]

But with GLC you will get 2.0l engine

[@Mr.Lambert777]

@@p0sitiv467 yeah I know! Trust me I know. That’s why I stated about how I love the b58

[@Fredthegod1990]

Id reserve judgement until you see it in a color that is actually sporty. That and spacing the wheels out a little more and this will look 🤌🏽

[@Mr.Lambert777]

@@Fredthegod1990 yes ! My current x3 is black with black wheels. I definitely need to spec one out online and see one in person. The dashboard is umm, idk just yet I definitely need see it in person as well.

[@ecelectic_empire2986]

Went with the X4 M40i. As far as AMG, got a slk55 AMG used for my daily for 7 years .. almost 200000 on it and still going. Made an impulse buy once on a 2004 M3 because well.. you know lol. Everything seemed good. But car wasn't maintained previously and the bearings disintegrated on the drive home .. did get it running again..but that was an expensive lesson lol.

[@wz52043]

German cars are dying

[@wp8478]

Not a bad design. Can’t wait to see the new X4.

[@seansiew5629]

not happening this generation, only be revived as iX4

[@wp8478]

@@seansiew5629 why? There are x2 but they’re no x4. Are they going to ditch x6 too?

[@seansiew5629]

@@wp8478 x4 sales are completely down when compared to X6 and X2, therefore adding the point where the next gen 4 series to be axed as well

[@jr1885]

X4 is coming to the U.S. as a 2027 model. Release date mid 2026.

[@jr1885]

@@seansiew5629lies. The X4 is two years after the X3.

[@mkthetruth80]

Please don’t destroy the x4 and 6

[@jozefhrusecky3085]

X4 is gone, they dont plan to make it anymore, at least not with nonEV setup.

[@ecelectic_empire2986]

Any of the 4 series from what I read Got the X4 M40i here and was going to get a 430i for a daily now that the milage is getting up there ( had a M3 but live an learn..it wasn't taken care previously and I was impulsive lol. Darn bearings went on the drive home lol one thing won't have to.worry about in an all electric..

[@mkthetruth80]

@@jozefhrusecky3085 yeah it will be EV I heard

[@bmwblog]

There is no new X4. Only iX4

[@kevinn1158]

The whole obsession with piano black... LOL. I'm with you, I don't get it. .

[@stephanschultink7570]

Wow, so much words wasted about that ugly sensor into that kidney grills and leaving out lines, designwise. And what's up with that too much pianoblack plastic guys?! I don't know what's wrong lately with BMW, it's like they suffering with identity loss. The previous generation was much more beautiful and sincere. This new design descision is in contradictory with itself. The badging between two font sizes is also ugly as hell. Change is not always better and more beautiful BMW. 🤔🤦😩🤢🤮

[@cisco9027]

Imagine being the passenger and looking at the bare dash in front of you that has to go,

[@RaulGeorgescu]

Thank god I managed to get the last model before this one.

[@GoogleOne1]

One of the WORST BMWs ever: Now I will rant about how ugly the car exteriors are or how boring the interiors are, let us talk objective: 1.) No Engine Insulation 2.) No door Grab handles 3.) No gear selector lever 4.) Boring screens, that too with disproportionate bezels in both the joined screen units. 5.) No driver side wallet cubby space. 6.) Rear bumber is not protecting the car body, design fail would lead to immediate dents at rear. 7.) No recline for rear seats. 8.) No openable Sunroof 9.) Hidden tailpipes for non M. 10.) Poor quality materials indoor and outdoor. 11.) Many other small small thins.

[@asmirnov911]

Now it looks as ugly as iX, well done BMW. I’ll keep my m40i till it starts falling apart (awesome car btw), or switch to a different brand. The drive train is good though.

[@frizzby-x]

Can't imagine looking it more bland.

[@markor.8665]

at this point, its just bla bla bla. Wake up BMW! Even China produce better looking cars...

[@HoddoPa]

Where is BMW’s heritage ?

[@Motorlytics]

As a current 21 x3m owner. The 22 was decent, but the new look of the 2025 not a fan. Its not ugly, but just not what I expected for the new x3.

[@whosdondada]

Keep yours

[@lequnsu4689]

do you know if M50's steering wheel has electric adjustment option? Btw, just had a look at UK specs, no 22 wheels.

[@jeffreyaward]

Great job, as always, Horatiu. I see a lot of the new X1 and even the XM (especially the rear) in this new design. Thank god for the blacked out M grille because that chrome one on the 30 is… something. Ha.

[@bmwblog]

Thank you.

[@SalmanHearts]

there is nothing wrong with these designs, stop misleading people to all the folks out there who don't understand the philosophy of cars, every car company is now copying bmw interior design language and audi went even ahead of all by copying the exterior design of bmw in new a5, yet they look copied and ugly. we love bmw and this is one of the best designs of bmw history

[@rik291]

Horrid design. What is BMW thinking?!? As a current customer I would like: sharp sporty lines, not a bulby blotch. Improvements to the outgoing model would have been: stronger light weight materials, electric and with a battery on par with hyundai, nice rounded bend screens like porche inside, nicer real leather with great traditional patterns, large fullscreen HUD, slightly smaller grill. Perhaps also: vehicle2home for energy storage, openai assistant in idrive. And nice bmw7 style pillows as an option in the back. Anyway decision made personally: either asian or audi etron as next car whats a shame would of loved to stay with BMW.

[@meoao8829]

will never happen, costs must be cut so shareholders have record profits every year

[@mihnealazar7039]

I liked Audi but I have to say they are now the most boring. Same design for 10, just look at the Q7. I don't mind a good lasting design, but for Audi it is showing its age in many models. And it shows in their sales

[@johnbmw550i]

What are they thinking with this "BRICK DESIGN"................... looks awful and that colour well terrible. I was looking to move to the new BMW X3M50, not any more.

[@NotMyAccount]

9:31 It seems this car is a bit damaged, it has a dent line in the lower area of the front fender, by the door.

[@mihnealazar7039]

Good observation

[@Steve-s3x]

Great interview! However, BMW has lost its mind. What the heck is this? In my opinion, I just heard a whole bunch of BS and no true response. And the inside, what is this? Crap and cheap design all the way. And, what is with the interior lighting system? It feels like a half-ass circus lighting!!! All of these new design languages make Chris Bangel's design heavenly. take the BMW logo out, and then see what people have to say. Cheap Toyota or Kia design.

[@MrAchilles113]

that man MUST be fired. This continues the line of new and hideous looking X3. This isnt "super clean", its bland and appliance-like. Its SOOO bad looking, just like the atrocious looking new X2, XM, iX, etc

[@oscarsambo9981]

I’m just tired of BMW destroying the brand with this ugly designs. One series is even worse. Those headlights are not nice and they could have done a better job. I still like the previous M3/M4 headlights. I’m not interested is so me big flat screenshot tv in a car. A car must be made with absolute design elements. I want to drive and not get distracted with tv screens

[@Ami-oc4ot]

"Everything outside looks boring and unexciting. I find Chinese cars have better design and modern body language."

[@vagitivanov8457]

the interior designer looks european, why does the interior design feels like cheap chinese garbage? and they expect someone to pay 60+K for a fabric cover made out of recycled polyester?! drop your price to 30K and then we talk

[@lagibizar]

Not as classically handsome as its predecessor which had softer edges. But this time, BMW went with sharp lines, which of course is their current design language. But definitely better looking than the GLC, to these eyes.

[@JuanAlejandroT]

exterior looks pretty cool - the interior makes it look cheap. They love talking about simpler design - they should just come out and say that they are just cost cutting. If you took the badge away - it can be any japanase or chinese brand.

[@krucki885]

Monolithic design? Surfaces that are as clean as possible without lines and edges? Thanks to the new design, a formerly sporty car looks like a humpback whale.

[@karthikJ-99]

I will just trade my 22 x3 next year for gv70 that just got facelifted . Bmw just insulted their best selling model with crappy plastics

[@TheOverpowered1]

WOW ITS Out

[@OlegPC]

Conclusion: The Designers want made X3 much uglier, but something went wrong, and they created not the baddiest BMW of today. It looks like a car (this is great achievement for them). Exept grill on Not_the_M-style models.

[@mula-vic9224]

No way! The G01 looks much better than this car!!

[@tylmantv4258]

Another BMW design for Chines market :(

[@arturruprich850]

Jesus Christ! This is supposed to be a BMW? That interior is awful. Maybe this is some kind of Chinese sabotage?

[@johnl.38]

I had wanted an X3 m50 as a family car but they ended up making this so unbelievably ugly that I don't think I can be seen in this

[@TheAgaveSpirit]

Thank you for the in depth view. I will absolutely be staying away from this horrendous design.

[@robertdruckenmiller3893]

What color is that? Matte Caucasian?

[@ivantrifunovic]

Fire him 😂

[@maxmax-ip5iq]

The interior and the front are cheap and terrible like a tractor. ...BMW, what's wrong with you?

[@ricklyon2833]

Tell us Christopher, how easy was it for you to destroy another model with bad design?

[@tamago84]

here comes the crybabies hugging onto their recently purchased used '95 bmws.

[@Viking19554]

The interior of the car is terrible, I will not consider buying it just because of the interior

[@lequnsu4689]

And it seems the front cooling vents for the front wheels are gone. Replaced by fake black decors

[@latorregolf]

Cheap materials and no physical controls. Hard pass.

[@MisakoMaiorano]

I think this looks great. Do not under stand why so many are opposed to this model. Maybe they are jealous from having over models? I own Lexus now and am considering getting this.

[@karthikJ-99]

@@MisakoMaiorano because people who own current gen x3 are pissed off either the quality, let me tell you what they changed 1 ) removed exhausts from petrol models and made it a ev looking back . Real bmw fans are pissed 2 ) no comfort access on rear doors 3) no ambient light in rear door at all 4) no ambient light in door pockets 5) biggest of all entire interior is plastic door tops , dash board , c pillar , air bag cover which all used to be leatherette stiched 6) their answer to this cheapness is sustainability while the real reason is cost cutting 7) every button and handles you pressed was metal now it’s you guessed it plastic . They want us to believe have having a big screen and candy store lights is future

[@thatmellowguy5735]

They should’ve put I drive 8 in the G01 Lci . Refresh the headlights to look like the lci g20 3 and now 25 4 series. Now that something I would buy . This I’m not to fond of

[@thatmellowguy5735]

They should label it the 2024.5 . This 2025 model not a good look at all

[@curtsimpson8938]

Disappointed…… Hello Genesis GV70

[@adrianpena8223]

This looks anything but a bmw. Congrats!

[@cossuneyoyt6031]

When it will come in India?

[@ruudkraan7072]

Model 2024 is toch iets mooier. Jammer dat de spirit eruit is gehaald. Dak achter had verder door moeten lopen. Geef mij maar2024. Gril is ook niet mooi, jammer.

[@chinoyhouse8247]

Why BMW? why? this looks appeals to teenagers playing with RGB colours. We’ve been a BMW family for almost 20 years with our E90 M3, G05 X5, and F13 coupe. First impression is horrendous. We know that you guys are trying to simplify the infotainment screen and the instrument cluster but that Straight horizontal screen just feels lazy. The second row seats looks compromised and looks a bit similar to the current generation. We were hoping this generation will a noticeable space increase. I miss the old BMW especially the F generation where the variety of materials in the interior such as the aluminum, carbon, leather in various colours gave the car character, elegance and finesse. This one Looks like a Playstation 5.

[@schrimpf]

Don’t like the front design.

[@Alibek-22]

👎👎👎

[@rubensaucedo7452]

As an x4 2022 owner… it’s a shame that they did not updated the x4. This x3 it’s boring on the outside. It’s not giving me that sporty look, but I guess that’s what the x3 it’s all about. Terrible decision on not making a new x4 for a sportier look.

[@ecelectic_empire2986]

Went with the X4 M40i over the X3. I thought the X4 handled better imo.. only downside is the blind spots .. other than that, I like my x4.

[@karlculpepper]

I have a 2022 X3 and I ordered winter tires 🛞 for it, do you know if my 2022 tires 🛞 will fit this 2025 model ?

[@zql7351]

LOL

[@maxheadroom224]

Boomer

[@mikekos7606]

A very controversial design. Civilian BMWs are now indistinguishable from M. The design of the M-style mirrors is very strange and the headlights too. Why are not all the lights on at the back, but only part of them? What will they do with X4 :( P.S. Where are the new M seats? The design of the triangular headrests is infuriating.

[@Briangnc96]

Something tells me bmw designers might go missing like Boeing's next....BMW, your playing a difficult hand of cards here for your top selling SUV

[@Muadib1234]

This is a good looking car. All you critics of X3 design, if you think that it can be done better the answer is yes! It can always bef done better, but this is still very good looking car

[@TGabor-iz1ii]

Not bad (iam x3 Owner). Back nice, like XM but normal size. But the front, well X2 has more character (that case back is terrible).

[@akumarus]

Sooooo - he is the culprit for the mess up !!! hmmmmm

[@siarheista]

The comment section is hating as usual, but that's the first recent BMW design that's actually great. They kept all the signature BMW traits like the shoulder line, the hoffmeister kink, and the normal sized kidneys. The car has an amazing stance and silhouette. The tail light design is amazing. The design is not fussy and holistic. Awesome job, BMW!

[@Vision_3030]

Nah, not feeling it.

[@Fredthegod1990]

Looks great but not big on this color. Show me the sportier red and blue variants

[@whosdondada]

It's ugly and too big now...

[@SimonChurch-s9y]

Bmw in the future , put a variety of images of the preferred car designs and let the people vote for the design they want. Wrapping a car only to reveal this!

[@Glypto7]

They cooked something good here

[@John.Christopher]

Cheap plastic and tacky lights

[@sdmit2000]

Are you Chinese by any chance?

[@hellodlo]

front radar design is not well done, do not like. the quad tailpipes should really only be on m vehicles. do like the rear styling tho

[@LentswenyanaMokone]

❤❤❤❤

[@lequnsu4689]

And continue my dissatisfaction. Didnt BMW say this X3 was gonna have high end material usually seen in say more expensive X5s. I cannot see evidence of any of that in this production model. And M50 design is not aggresive enough. And ok, the new X1 and C3 M35i all have that beauitful clam shell single piece sports seat with M badge. The X3 M50 doesnt have it? Why, whats the thinking??

[@Dr.IronMan7788]

What are BMW's designers doing, from the new 1-series to the 7-series are just too ugly！！！！！！！！！！！！！！