According to BMW, it will be on par with the BMW 3 series and they also hope that the interior will not be criticized like the earlier model. The interior now boasts a new dashboard, multi-function steering wheel, new seats and better trim. The rear door apertures are larger so that big people have easier access (I don't know how bad the rear access could be on the previous as the X3 wasn't exactly that tiny in the first place) and the boot, has a 70liter increase in capacity (550liters). It also sports a 15mm longer wheelbase (now 2810). It is slightly narrower, which is surprising (4mm less and now 1855mm) and 14mm taller at 1675mm. It now boasts and extra 78mm in length (now 4648mm). So what is new with the new but very similar X3? It looks slightly better than the previous X3 but it is still not something I would go crazy over. kidney grill on its nose and the Hoffmeister kink at the C-pillars (or D-pillars since its an SUV). As usual, it blends in both the new X1 and X5 looks and is a familiar shape with all the latest BMW styling cues especially that new larger, nostrils err... The mid-sized BMW SUV keeps its same position in the BMW hierarchy by slotting in neatly between the small hatchback sized X1 and the Range Rover sized X5 SUVs. BMW have released initial specifications of the second generation BMW X3 and the SUV will be officially launched at the upcoming Paris Motor Show this October 2010.