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      01-06-2013, 11:10 PM   #39
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Drives: 2022 X4M40i, retired ‘11 X3
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Originally Posted by cblandin View Post
Yes and no. The XC60 was released in the U.S. in 2010 with 280 hp (most of the magazines tested that version). However, in 2011 that was upped to 300...in 2012 the R-Design got a whopping 325hp and 354lbs ft of torque!

O-60 for our 2012 RD is 5.7 secs. 1/4 mile is about a tenth slower than the 35i, but 1 mph faster...essentially the same. The delivery of that power was what swayed me.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ar_first_test/

I'm still a fan of the X3 and BMWs in general - will definitely be on the test drive list again the next time around.
The article I got my number from says 6.6:

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/22/2...-drive-review/
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