The BMW X3 is
a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by German automaker BMW.
Based on the BMW 3 Series platform, and now in its third generation,
BMW markets the crossover as a Sports Activity Vehicle, the company's
proprietary descriptor for its X-line of vehicles. The third generation of the
BMW X3 is also manufactured at BMW South Africa's Roslyn plant, a facility
that recently underwent a major upgrade to prepare for the X3 production. About
76,000 units will be manufactured there annually.
