BMW E83

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BMW E83
Manufacturer:	Magna Steyr
Production:	2004–
Class:	Compact luxury crossover SUV
Related:	BMW E46
Similar:	Land Rover Freelander Acura RDX Mercedes-Benz M-Class Lexus RX Nissan Murano
Vehicles:	BMW X3

The BMW E83 automobile platform is the basis for the 2004 through present X3 compact SUV. It is the first BMW since the M1 to not be built at a BMW factory.

[edit] Model lineup

Model	Model Year	Engine
X3 2.0d	2005-Current	M47TU2D20
X3 2.0i	2004-Current	N46B20
X3 2.5i	2004-2006	M54B25
X3 2.5si	2007-Current	N52B25
X3 3.0d	2004-Current	M57TUD30
X3 3.0sd	2007-Current	M57TU2D30
X3 3.0i	2004-2006	M54B30
X3 3.0si	2007-Current	N52B30

BMW | BMW M | Category | road car timeline, 1960s-present -  v • d • e
Type	Series	1960s										1970s										1980s										1990s										2000s										2010s
		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5
Compact	1 Series	LS/700																																												E87
	3 Series							1602,2002											E21							E30							E36								E46						E90-E93
Mid-size	5 Series		1500,1800,2000												E12									E28							E34								E39							E60/E61								F10/F11
Full-size	7 Series									E3										E23										E32							E38							E65/E66							F01/F02
Coupé	6 Series						2000CS				E9							E24																												E63/E64
Roadster	Z Series																													Z1								Z3							Z4							Z2
Supercar/GT																	E26															E31									E52									Z10
Crossover	X3																																													E83
	X5																																									E53							E70