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Cool Renders: BMW X3 M Super SAV Imagined

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BMW X3 M Super SAV Imagined
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It's been speculated (discussions) that BMW will introduce a version of the F25 X3 which has been breathed upon by BMW M GmbH. The rumored timetable for the X3 M release is sometime in 2012, although no prototypes have yet been spotted.

An X3 M would be an important car not just because it represents another M model, but because it would likely provide a preview of the next generation F80 / F82 M3's powerplant. The X3M would likely represent the introduction of a new turbocharged 6 cylinder motor which will also power the next generation M3 (but at a higher power output in the M3). This brings to mind the relationship between the S63 engine in the X5M and the modified S63Tu in the F10 M5 sedan.

The X3 M has been rumored to be targeted to be approximately 1,200 pounds lighter than the X5 M and will of course feature unique M styling, with aggressive front bumper and rear diffuser, beefed up fenders, and signature quad exhausts. The interior will also feature the expected M stitching, trim, seats, and other bits.

No X3M prototypes have yet been spotted, but here are some X3M renders in Liquid Blue, Monte Carlo Blue, and Titanium Silver for fun and speculation.


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