{"id":864,"date":"2025-12-04T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/?p=864"},"modified":"2025-12-05T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T10:16:18","slug":"bmw-gave-the-x3-a-new-package-you-didnt-know-you-wanted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/bmw-gave-the-x3-a-new-package-you-didnt-know-you-wanted\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW Gave The X3 A New Package You Didn\u2019t Know You Wanted"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BMW-X3-Rugged-Edition-1a-copy-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BMW adds new Rugged Package to the X3 20d for the South African market.<\/li>\n<li>It includes grippy tires, a roof box, and paint protection film.<\/li>\n<li>The setup makes the X3 more capable for light off-road adventures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The all-new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/bmw-ix3\/\">BMW Neue Klasse iX3<\/a> may have captured most of the attention this year, but the Bavarian brand hasn&rsquo;t turned its back on internal combustion. In South Africa, the familiar X3 has been given a touch of grit with a new Rugged Edition package created for those who like to get their wheels dirty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/10\/bmw-ix3-grows-some-m-muscle\/\">BMW M&rsquo;s iX3 Is Hiding Something Under Its Hood<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The highlight of the optional package is a set of 18-inch alloy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/wheels\">wheels<\/a> finished in Frozen Midnight. They&rsquo;re smaller than the standard 19-inch wheels, but they are fitted with grippier Grabber All-Terrain tires featuring thicker sidewalls (255\/60 R18).<\/p>\n<p>Paired with BMW&rsquo;s standard xDrive all-wheel drive system, the setup should let drivers venture a little further off the beaten path. BMW hasn&rsquo;t added a lift kit to accompany the all-terrain tires, though it has equipped the Rugged Edition with Adaptive suspension as standard.<\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<section class=\"type:slideshow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" data-src=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" alt=\"\" src=\"\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/section>\n<p>The bodywork remains unchanged, but interestingly, it&rsquo;s now protected by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/wraps\">paint protection film<\/a> to keep the finish safe from stray stones and trail debris. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/05\/this-box-mounts-to-your-bmw-for-extra-storage\/\">upgrades continue with a BMW Roof Box<\/a> capable of holding 320 liters (11.3 cubic feet) of gear, plus an automatic tow hitch.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/10\/the-2-series-is-a-modern-day-e30-and-these-new-special-editions-prove-it\/\">We All Knew The 2 Series Is A Modern E30 And BMW Just Proved It<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interior upgrades are limited to a set of all-weather mats and a heating function for the front and rear seats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which Model Gets the Treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Rugged Edition treatment is exclusively available for the entry-level X3 20d xDrive variant. This means it is not as powerful as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2024\/10\/bmw-x3-m50-gets-a-butch-makeover-for-rebelle-rally\/\">modified X3 M50 that took part in the 2024 Rebelle Rally<\/a>, retaining the stock mild-hybrid 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine, producing 194 hp (145 kW \/ 197 PS) and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BMW-X3-Rugged-Edition-9.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" BMW Gave The X3 A New Package You Didn&rsquo;t Know You Wanted\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1755\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BMW-X3-Rugged-Edition-9-1024x719.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>The optional package costs R 102,000 (around $6,000 at current exchange rates), pushing the price of the X3 20d xDrive from R 1,158,417.20 ($68,200) to R 1,260,417.20 ($74,200).<\/p>\n<p>On paper, this price could get you a more potent 2026 X4 M50 xDrive in the U.S., but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/South-Africa\">South Africa&rsquo;s<\/a> import duties and luxury taxes shape the market in ways that make direct comparisons tricky.<\/p>\n<p>If you still find the X3 too civilised, BMW is reportedly developing a more rugged SUV designed to take on heavyweights like the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Lexus LX, and Land Rover Defender.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n         \t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n             \t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n    \t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;b25ecba7-3bbb-4ea7-a3a8-dbea91695c07&#8221;);<br \/>\n             \t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;e46c436a-adeb-4b5e-a2c7-56bc36561c10&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It&rsquo;s expected to sit closer in spirit to those off-roaders than the road-focused X lineup, and it will also face a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/12\/audi-bmw-g-class-rivals-off-road-suvs\/\">rival from Audi built on the upcoming Scout platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imgi_1_bmw-x3-m50-rebelle-rally-2024-hd-03.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image-block\"> <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<p>                    <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazy \" src=\"\" alt=\" BMW Gave The X3 A New Package You Didn&rsquo;t Know You Wanted\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1406\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/imgi_1_bmw-x3-m50-rebelle-rally-2024-hd-03-1024x576.jpg\" data-type=\"inarticle-image\" \/><figcaption>The modified BMW X3 M50 xDrive that took part in the 2024 Rebelle Rally.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>        <\/a>  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BMW adds new Rugged Package to the X3 20d for the South African market. It includes grippy tires, a roof box, and paint protection film. The setup makes the X3 more capable for light off-road adventures. The all-new BMW Neue Klasse iX3 may have captured most of the attention this year, but the Bavarian brand [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=864"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":867,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/864\/revisions\/867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.midborodocuments.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}