2011 BMW X3 spy photos

The lack of heavy camouflage leads us to believe the new mid-size SUV could be ready to debut as early as the Paris Motor Show in October, if not sooner.

As we can see in these images, the upcoming BMW X3 appears to be slightly larger than its predecessor, making it the ideal size to slot between the new BMW X1 and the larger BMW X5.

The new BMW X3 will likely be powered by a range of 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol engines (turbocharged and normally aspirated) and as many as three fuel efficient turbo-diesel variants of varying power and torque outputs.

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