BMW X3 Powetrain Mule Probably Cooler Than BMW X3

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http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2008/05/BMW-X3-Mule.jpgWhat can be said about the BMW X3 (http://jalopnik.com/tag/2010-bmw-x3/) that we haven't already been through? It's a compact SUV which would be better off as a four-by-four station wagon, just as AMC showed us. Funny thing though when you're developing a new X3 to come out sometime before 2011, you may need to wrap the test power train in something other than the final sheetmetal — like the modified body of an E91 3-series station wagon. Another funny thing about the situation is the resultant car looks freakin' great! With this mule we're really beginning to wonder if the X3 wouldn't be better off this way. What do you think? [Bimmerfile (http://www.bimmerfile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/enclosurezg5.jpg)]


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[JC-MP5]

Reminds me of the X6

[kansei]

WOW, a 3-series wagon lifted a bit (kinda like a legacy wagon vs legacy outback wagon, but a little more serious) is SO much better than the X3 garbage on the road today.

[kansei]

this reminded me to dig up pics of my fav test mule EVAR

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/M/03-large/Mazda-MX5-01.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/M/03-large/Mazda-MX5-03.jpg

http://www.channel4.com/4car/media/spyshots/M/03-large/Mazda-MX5-05.jpg

WIN

that's an NC MX-5 hidden under there :)

[SATimko]

That RX-5 is hot. Heh.