How can customers view their footage?

 

To start, customers must create a My BMW account on bmwusa.com in order to view their video. As part of the account creation customers have to enter their X3 production/order number or VIN. If the customer already has a My BMW account, they simply need to add their new X3 production/order number or VIN as an additional vehicle to their account. 

 

When is the video available to view?

 

The video is available through the customer’s My BMW account once the car reaches F2 status (ready to be shipped to the dealer). Then there are two scenarios that can occur:

 

1.  A customer “custom orders” an X3 that is already on the way to the dealership. The customer then signs up for a My BMW account and enters the production/order number or VIN (provided to the customer once the purchase is complete). Or, the customer can add their production/order number or VIN to an existing My BMW account. In this case, F2 status was already reached so the customer will receive an email the next day that the video is available. This would also be the same situation if a customer bought an X3 off the lot. 

 

2.  An order is built from scratch and the dealer doesn’t have any allocation left. This order will only be processed when the dealer has new quota in the following month; a production slot is 

assigned, etc. In this situation, it could be one month before the car is built and the video is available to the customer. 

Can a customer download their video or share online?

 

Yes, customers can view the video an unlimited number of times. However, if a video is not watched for six months it will be deleted. Prior to the video being deleted, users will be notified via email one week in advance that his video will be removed from their My BMW account. That gives them one week to download it if he/she wants to keep it.

 

 

How else is the video being promoted? 

1. There is a promo on the X3 Build Your Own pages that lets users know “Every custom X3 is delivered with a video of its assembly in Spartanburg.” 
2. The Track My BMW section also has a promo announcing the plant video. It also links to the video. 

 

 

 

Hosts, Christiaan Conover and Josh Lewis, asked Manny Antunes (JMK BMW) and Ty Whiting (Classic BMW) to give insight on the X3's new features as well as how it stacks up against its rivals:  the Lexus RX350, Mercedes Benz GLK, and the Audi Q5.  If you are considering a purchase of any of the these vehicles, we recommend listening to the show.

It will air at 8 PM Eastern on Tuesday October 26th, 2010 and you can chat as well as listen to it live on Wheelspin.tv or a recorded version can be listened to here or on iTunes.

 

Classic BMW is now taking orders for the exciting F25 or All-New 2011 BMW X3.  The official press release is below.

*European model shown.

[Press Release] BMW announces a base price of $37,625 for the all-new BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle®, which arrives in dealer showrooms by the end of the year.  That is the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the refined, 240-horsepower X3 xDrive28i. The turbocharged, 300-horsepower X3 xDrive35i will have an MSRP of $41,925. Both prices include $875 Destination & Handling fee. Both models feature a standard 8-speed automatic transmission and BMW’s acclaimed xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive system.

BMW sparked the creation of today’s hottest industry segment with the 2004 introduction of the original BMW X3, a vehicle designed to be the best-handling light truck in the world – a true BMW – while affording its owners generous space and versatility to accommodate their active lifestyles. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery then the competition has been very sincere indeed.  The impact of the original X3 became unquestionable as other manufacturers rushed to join its unique place in the market.


*European model shown.

For the second-generation BMW X3, the designers and engineers took inspiration from every lesson learned in the original X3’s seven-year life cycle and forged two new models that extend the reach and strength of the original. More versatile than ever – with a rear seat that can fold in three sections, not just two. Faster. More fuel efficient. Refined. The new X3 will re-establish the benchmark for the segment the original X3 spawned.

*European model shown.

The new BMW X3 features the latest in BMW ConnectedDrive technologies, including an available rearview camera with Top View.  The most comprehensive integration for the latest Blackberry smartphone devices will be available, making it possible to read emails from the Navigation screen while stationary and, through innovative text-to-speech technology, listen to e-mails while driving.  As a true representative of The Ultimate Driving Machine®, the X3 offers a number of options to enhance driving dynamics and active safety. The available Dynamic Handling package includes two firsts in a BMW Sports Activity Vehicle: Driving Dynamics Control and the new Performance Control which works with Dynamic Stability Control to combine individual wheel braking with light throttle to help counteract the effects of understeer and oversteer. Variable Sport Steering is also included with the package. Additionally, for the first time, the X3 will be available with BMW’s Head-Up Display as an option.

*European model shown.

With a base price of $37,625 for the X3 xDrive28i, the all-new 2011 X3 also represents a notable jump in value over its 2010 predecessor, which started at $39,725. The 2011 X3 will include more standard equipment, including Bluetooth connectivity, iPod/USB interface, anti-theft alarm system, and on the X3 xDrive35i, standard BMW Xenon Adaptive Headlights. Produced exclusively at BMW’s Spartanburg, S.C. factory, the new X3 will be supported by a state-of-the-art ordering and manufacturing system. Customers will be able to make changes to their vehicle order until six days prior to the start of production.