When was the BMW X3 first released?

The BMW X3 was first released in 2003 as a 2004 model. It was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2003 and went on sale in Europe in November of that year. The X3 was BMW's first compact SUV and was designed to compete with other luxury SUVs like the Mercedes-Benz GLK and the Audi Q5. Since its release, the X3 has been through three generations, with the current generation being produced since 2018.************************ **************