It's just mid-cycle freshening. Diesel is now available, tweaked front end. BMW isn't one for dramatic mid cycle facelifts...if you want the ultimate in subtle updates look at the the last-gen 5-series. Very hard to tell the difference between a pre-2008 5-series and post.

 

Looks great.
I love it!

 

Interiors of BMWs have much improved in the latest generations and I have to give the nod to BMW on a polished X3 interior. I particularly like the fact that the backlighting in the gauges and controls appears to be a soft white versus the harsh (and cold) red of the past.

I can't get over the boxy looking front end and the price of admission is in the mid-size RX range. I do like the rear end and compact dimensions (183 " length).

Waiting for the NX...

 

The little changes to the front have made a HUGE difference. Interior has really nice upgrade too.

Looks great overall!

 

Bring on the diesel's!! Since all the cute utes have frugal options I think its safe to assume Lexus will have to have a hybrid version of the NX to compete.

 

i'd rather get a 3 series GT instead

 

clueless here, when did they start making the X3 100% AWD (at least for 2014)?

 

I like it too. Small tweaks here and there (like the '10 ES350) all add up to a very nice refresh.

 

You mean the car with the frumpy-looking rear?



Actually, I'm not sure why anyone would choose that over this facelifted X3. In fact, the entire Gran Turismo line from BMW has a rear-end that looks like someone with down syndrome.

P.S.
Strangely though, the X6 is also not off-the-hook on this one....yet surprisingly it looks well executed.

 

P.S.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_X3_(F25)

Based on that list, there's only one 2WD variant for the current X3:
sDrive18d

For Europe only I think (and parts of Asia)

 

Because wikipedia has better knowledge on product lines than the manufacturer

 

still don't get the tails that don't line up...

 

i have no idea either, and PR is way too long to read.

 

I don't mind them. First gen X3 had them too.